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IndiGo receives India's first Airbus A321XLR as carrier pivots to long‑haul growth

IndiGo has taken delivery of India’s first Airbus A321XLR, the first of 40 on order, with the aircraft landing in Delhi today. The carrier expects nine A321XLR deliveries in 2026 as it adds single‑aisle long‑range capability to support expanded international services.

2026-01-07T00:20:40.796410-08:00

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flyadeal opens Madinah base, stations two A320s and launches five new routes

2026-01-07T00:29:28.081835-08:00

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STARLUX takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000, becomes 11th global operator

2026-01-06T09:25:05.277862-08:00

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Cathay Pacific launches '80 Years Together' with lettuce‑leaf retro liveries on A350 and 747 freighter

2026-01-06T09:39:27.579405-08:00

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flyadeal opens Madinah base, stations two A320s and launches five new routes Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal has opened Madinah as its fourth operational base, stationing two Airbus A320s and adding five routes — Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen plus domestic links to Abha, Al Hofuf, Jazan and Tabuk — lifting weekly departures by about 40% to 88.

2026-01-07T00:29:28.081835-08:00

flyadeal opens Madinah base, stations two A320s and launches five new routes

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IndiGo receives India's first Airbus A321XLR as carrier pivots to long‑haul growth IndiGo has taken delivery of India’s first Airbus A321XLR, the first of 40 on order, with the aircraft landing in Delhi today. The carrier expects nine A321XLR deliveries in 2026 as it adds single‑aisle long‑range capability to support expanded international services.

2026-01-07T00:20:40.796410-08:00

IndiGo receives India's first Airbus A321XLR as carrier pivots to long‑haul growth

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Yemenia to launch international flights from Socotra Island Yemenia plans to start scheduled international services from Socotra Island, re‑establishing direct overseas connectivity for the Yemeni archipelago. The carrier's announcement signals network expansion from an isolated airport even as operations elsewhere in Yemen remain disrupted and air connectivity is volatile.

2026-01-07T00:10:08.446659-08:00

Yemenia to launch international flights from Socotra Island

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Seoul assigns remedy routes to T'way, Air Premia and Alaska Airlines Seoul has assigned remedy routes to T'way, Air Premia and Alaska Airlines, granting each carrier additional international rights that reallocate capacity out of the capital. The allocations reshape short- and long‑haul connectivity from Seoul and have implications for carriers' network plans and competitive dynamics.

2026-01-06T18:24:04.566357-08:00

Seoul assigns remedy routes to T'way, Air Premia and Alaska Airlines

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Cathay Pacific launches '80 Years Together' with lettuce‑leaf retro liveries on A350 and 747 freighter Cathay Pacific has kicked off a year‑long "80 Years Together" anniversary, unveiling its classic "lettuce leaf" retro livery on an Airbus A350 and confirming the scheme will be applied to a Boeing 747 freighter. The carrier says two retrojets will appear across its long‑haul network during celebrations.

2026-01-06T09:39:27.579405-08:00

Cathay Pacific launches '80 Years Together' with lettuce‑leaf retro liveries on A350 and 747 freighter

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STARLUX takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000, becomes 11th global operator STARLUX Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350‑1000, the opening ship of an 18‑aircraft A350‑1000 order, making the carrier the 11th global operator of the type. The new flagship widebody expands STARLUX's long‑haul reach from Taipei and complements an MOU for additional A350‑900s.

2026-01-06T09:25:05.277862-08:00

STARLUX takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000, becomes 11th global operator

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Turkish Airlines to resume daily Istanbul–Yerevan scheduled flights from March 11, 2026 Turkish Airlines will resume daily scheduled flights between Istanbul Airport and Yerevan from March 11, 2026, restoring a direct international air link between Türkiye and Armenia that has been absent for years. The service will operate daily from Istanbul's hub, re-establishing regular commercial connectivity.

2026-01-05T23:54:26.911789-08:00

Turkish Airlines to resume daily Istanbul–Yerevan scheduled flights from March 11, 2026

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Air Premia to launch Washington Dulles service in April, its fifth U.S. destination South Korean long-haul carrier Air Premia will begin flights to Washington Dulles in April, expanding its U.S. network to five destinations. The addition underscores the carrier's continued transpacific growth, opening new connectivity between Seoul and the U.S. mid-Atlantic market and broadening its competitive presence.

2026-01-05T13:12:52.381588-08:00

Air Premia to launch Washington Dulles service in April, its fifth U.S. destination

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IndiGo receives India's first Airbus A321XLR as carrier pivots to long‑haul growth

flyadeal opens Madinah base, stations two A320s and launches five new routes

STARLUX takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000, becomes 11th global operator

Cathay Pacific launches '80 Years Together' with lettuce‑leaf retro liveries on A350 and 747 freighter

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