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IndiGo adds stop on Istanbul route as it awaits A321-200NY (XLR) deliveries; launches hiring drive

IndiGo is adding a technical stop on its Istanbul service and recalibrating operations at Istanbul Airport while it awaits delivery of Airbus A321-200NY (XLR) aircraft and the return of two wet‑leased aircraft. The carrier has also launched a recruitment drive to address crew shortfalls during the fleet transition.

2026-02-19T19:46:16.683274-08:00

Aviation Source

Canadian carriers retreat from U.S. routes — scale, causes and implications for cross‑border travel

2026-02-19T14:42:19.726508-08:00

Airways Magazine

Weekly Routes roundup: launches, suspensions, market entries and capacity adjustments

2026-02-19T14:06:22.403761-08:00

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Air Canada signs interline with Pegasus to add nine Turkey routes via eight European hubs

2026-02-19T06:11:01.486563-08:00

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IndiGo adds stop on Istanbul route as it awaits A321-200NY (XLR) deliveries; launches hiring drive IndiGo is adding a technical stop on its Istanbul service and recalibrating operations at Istanbul Airport while it awaits delivery of Airbus A321-200NY (XLR) aircraft and the return of two wet‑leased aircraft. The carrier has also launched a recruitment drive to address crew shortfalls during the fleet transition.

2026-02-19T19:46:16.683274-08:00

IndiGo adds stop on Istanbul route as it awaits A321-200NY (XLR) deliveries; launches hiring drive

Aviation Source

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Canadian carriers retreat from U.S. routes — scale, causes and implications for cross‑border travel Canadian airlines are cutting U.S. routes in a notable retrenchment of cross‑border service. This analysis quantifies the network reductions, examines demand and commercial drivers behind the pullback, and assesses consequences for airports, bilateral traffic flows and carriers' near‑term summer schedules.

2026-02-19T14:42:19.726508-08:00

Canadian carriers retreat from U.S. routes — scale, causes and implications for cross‑border travel

Airways Magazine

Weekly Routes roundup: launches, suspensions, market entries and capacity adjustments This weekly Routes roundup aggregates recent route launches, suspensions, market entries and capacity adjustments across global carriers, with operational detail on frequency and schedule changes. It highlights strategic network moves and capacity shifts that influence market competition, yield management and fleet deployment decisions.

2026-02-19T14:06:22.403761-08:00

Weekly Routes roundup: launches, suspensions, market entries and capacity adjustments

aircanada.com

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Air Canada signs interline with Pegasus to add nine Turkey routes via eight European hubs Air Canada and Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines signed an interline agreement that opens nine routes to Istanbul and Izmir for Air Canada passengers. The deal enables single‑ticket itineraries and through‑checked baggage via eight European hubs — including Frankfurt and Munich — for North America departures.

2026-02-19T06:11:01.486563-08:00

Air Canada signs interline with Pegasus to add nine Turkey routes via eight European hubs

Bloomberg

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Air France‑KLM posts record €2.0bn operating profit as premium demand funds fleet renewal and SAS move Air France‑KLM reported a record 2025 operating result of €2.0bn on €33.0bn revenue (6.1% margin) and 102.8 million passengers, driven by strong U.S. outbound and premium demand. The group is accelerating fleet renewal — including an imminent decision on replacing ageing 777‑300ERs — while preparing a majority takeover of SAS.

2026-02-18T23:05:07.078103-08:00

Air France‑KLM posts record €2.0bn operating profit as premium demand funds fleet renewal and SAS move

thebulkheadseat.com

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Porter adds year‑round Austin service and moves Chicago flights from Midway to O'Hare Porter Airlines will launch year‑round service to Austin (AUS) and relocate its Chicago operations from Midway (MDW) to O'Hare (ORD) as part of a broader North American network expansion that also adds seasonal routes. The ORD move takes effect Sept. 1.

2026-02-18T09:59:44.063276-08:00

Porter adds year‑round Austin service and moves Chicago flights from Midway to O'Hare

Aviation A2Z

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JetBlue to restore twice‑daily nonstop Houston (IAH)–New York (JFK) service from May 21, 2026 Starting May 21, 2026, JetBlue will operate twice‑daily nonstop flights between Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and New York JFK. The restoration of the IAH–JFK link reestablishes direct Gulf Coast–Northeast connectivity and places JetBlue in head‑to‑head competition with United at its Houston hub.

2026-02-18T07:55:16.941438-08:00

JetBlue to restore twice‑daily nonstop Houston (IAH)–New York (JFK) service from May 21, 2026

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Arkia resumes transits over Somalia — routing and flight‑time implications Arkia has resumed transits over Somalia, restoring a direct corridor that alters eastbound routings from Israel. The move can shorten flight times, reduce fuel consumption and change operational costs on certain Israel–Asia sectors, forcing airlines and dispatch to update navigation, fuel planning and schedules.

2026-02-17T23:36:13.210001-08:00

Arkia resumes transits over Somalia — routing and flight‑time implications

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IndiGo adds stop on Istanbul route as it awaits A321-200NY (XLR) deliveries; launches hiring drive

Canadian carriers retreat from U.S. routes — scale, causes and implications for cross‑border travel

Weekly Routes roundup: launches, suspensions, market entries and capacity adjustments

Air Canada signs interline with Pegasus to add nine Turkey routes via eight European hubs

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