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Air Canada suspends summer JFK flying for nearly five months as jet-fuel economics deteriorate

Air Canada will suspend daily service to New York JFK for nearly 5 months over the summer, citing soaring jet-fuel costs. The carrier has also reduced capacity and suspended six routes, saying some services are no longer economically viable as the fuel-price shock reshapes airline planning.

2026-04-17T09:58:26.722410-07:00

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Air Transat expands winter 2026/27 with new Quebec City–Costa Rica and Toronto–Martinique links; returns to Fort Lauderdale and

2026-04-17T10:13:44.821453-07:00

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JetBlue launches first-ever BOS–Barcelona (BCN) nonstop, running daily through Oct. 25 using A321LR

2026-04-17T05:49:28.296206-07:00

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LATAM previews lie-flat cabin for 2027 Airbus A321XLR rollout on premium long-haul narrowbody

2026-04-16T11:56:09.307434-07:00

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Virgin Atlantic to launch daily LHR–Seoul Incheon nonstop service starting March 29, 2026 Virgin Atlantic will celebrate the inauguration of direct daily service between London Heathrow and Seoul Incheon. The inaugural flight is dated March 29, 2026, marking the carrier’s new nonstop long-haul link into South Korea from the UK.

2026-04-17T15:17:52.966062-07:00

Virgin Atlantic to launch daily LHR–Seoul Incheon nonstop service starting March 29, 2026

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Air Transat expands winter 2026/27 with new Quebec City–Costa Rica and Toronto–Martinique links; returns to Fort Lauderdale and Air Transat has unveiled its winter 2026/27 schedule, adding four new routes into Latin America and the Caribbean: Quebec City–Costa Rica, Toronto–Martinique, and additional services to the region. The carrier also returns to Fort Lauderdale and converts flights to Barcelona and Paris into annual operations.

2026-04-17T10:13:44.821453-07:00

Air Transat expands winter 2026/27 with new Quebec City–Costa Rica and Toronto–Martinique links; returns to Fort Lauderdale and

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Air Canada suspends summer JFK flying for nearly five months as jet-fuel economics deteriorate Air Canada will suspend daily service to New York JFK for nearly 5 months over the summer, citing soaring jet-fuel costs. The carrier has also reduced capacity and suspended six routes, saying some services are no longer economically viable as the fuel-price shock reshapes airline planning.

2026-04-17T09:58:26.722410-07:00

Air Canada suspends summer JFK flying for nearly five months as jet-fuel economics deteriorate

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JetBlue launches first-ever BOS–Barcelona (BCN) nonstop, running daily through Oct. 25 using A321LR JetBlue has started a new summer seasonal daily nonstop between Boston Logan (BOS) and Barcelona-El Prat (BCN), its first direct service between the two airports. Flights operate each day through Oct. 25, supported by the airline’s A321LR deployment on the transatlantic link.

2026-04-17T05:49:28.296206-07:00

JetBlue launches first-ever BOS–Barcelona (BCN) nonstop, running daily through Oct. 25 using A321LR

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LATAM previews lie-flat cabin for 2027 Airbus A321XLR rollout on premium long-haul narrowbody LATAM Airlines Group says its first Airbus A321XLR deliveries begin in 2027, with a Premium Business cabin built around fully lie-flat seats—marketed as South America’s first narrowbody business-class suites. The jets will be used on longer routes, likely including U.S. flying, with the carrier positioning the A321XLR to cannibalize some transoceanic widebody missions.

2026-04-16T11:56:09.307434-07:00

LATAM previews lie-flat cabin for 2027 Airbus A321XLR rollout on premium long-haul narrowbody

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KLM cancels 160 Schiphol flights in May as kerosene prices squeeze profitability KLM says it will cancel 160 flights to and from Amsterdam Schiphol in May—cutting about 80 round trips—after sharply higher kerosene prices made certain intra-European routes uneconomic. The carrier stresses there is no fuel shortage and will rebook passengers on the next available options, mainly on high-frequency markets such as London and Düsseldorf.

2026-04-16T08:39:21.730856-07:00

KLM cancels 160 Schiphol flights in May as kerosene prices squeeze profitability

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Akasa Air adds Hanoi: Mumbai–Hanoi nonstop set for Sept. 4, four weekly flights Akasa Air will launch direct Mumbai–Hanoi service from 4 September 2026, with four weekly flights into Vietnam’s capital. The route becomes the carrier’s seventh international destination, expanding Southeast Asia connectivity and complementing its broader network push amid Gulf expansion constraints linked to the Iran conflict.

2026-04-16T03:14:58.228594-07:00

Akasa Air adds Hanoi: Mumbai–Hanoi nonstop set for Sept. 4, four weekly flights

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easyJet launches first Africa base in Marrakesh, adding three permanent aircraft and six new routes easyJet has started operations from its first African base at Marrakech (Morocco) with three aircraft based permanently, alongside six new international routes and increased year-round service on select existing links. The airline says the move supports growth from its two-decade operating history in the market, including 4 million seats in the first year.

2026-04-15T14:11:15.703111-07:00

easyJet launches first Africa base in Marrakesh, adding three permanent aircraft and six new routes

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Air Canada suspends summer JFK flying for nearly five months as jet-fuel economics deteriorate

Air Transat expands winter 2026/27 with new Quebec City–Costa Rica and Toronto–Martinique links; returns to Fort Lauderdale and

JetBlue launches first-ever BOS–Barcelona (BCN) nonstop, running daily through Oct. 25 using A321LR

LATAM previews lie-flat cabin for 2027 Airbus A321XLR rollout on premium long-haul narrowbody

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