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LOT posts record 2025 — 11.7M passengers, historic fleet expansion and new routes

LOT Polish Airlines reported a record operational year in 2025, carrying 11.7 million passengers — a 9.4% increase versus 2024 — after a historic fleet expansion and network growth that included nine new destinations and the launch of a Warsaw–Heraklion seasonal service on May 30.

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Condor launches seasonal Haikou service, deepening China push

2026-02-11T13:16:42.415994-08:00

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Aerolíneas Argentinas adds U.S. flights to serve FIFA World Cup demand

2026-02-11T11:36:04.148026-08:00

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El Al to add nine routes, including long‑haul services to Hanoi, Seoul and Manila

2026-02-11T05:03:58.947832-08:00

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Condor launches seasonal Haikou service, deepening China push Condor has inaugurated a new seasonal service to Haikou, expanding its China network and leisure-market footprint. The launch underscores the carrier's ongoing push into Asian leisure destinations as it develops transcontinental connectivity and seasonal capacity to tap demand in Hainan's resort markets.

2026-02-11T13:16:42.415994-08:00

Condor launches seasonal Haikou service, deepening China push

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Aerolíneas Argentinas adds U.S. flights to serve FIFA World Cup demand Aerolíneas Argentinas will add flights to the United States to serve passenger demand for the FIFA World Cup, ch-aviation reports. The brief did not specify routes, frequencies or start dates, leaving timing and capacity details to be confirmed by the carrier.

2026-02-11T11:36:04.148026-08:00

Aerolíneas Argentinas adds U.S. flights to serve FIFA World Cup demand

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LOT posts record 2025 — 11.7M passengers, historic fleet expansion and new routes LOT Polish Airlines reported a record operational year in 2025, carrying 11.7 million passengers — a 9.4% increase versus 2024 — after a historic fleet expansion and network growth that included nine new destinations and the launch of a Warsaw–Heraklion seasonal service on May 30.

2026-02-11T09:13:54.911560-08:00

LOT posts record 2025 — 11.7M passengers, historic fleet expansion and new routes

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El Al to add nine routes, including long‑haul services to Hanoi, Seoul and Manila El Al announced nine new routes for 2026–27, including year‑round long‑haul services to Hanoi (Tel Aviv–Hanoi launching 24 Oct 2026 on a Boeing 787‑9, three weekly), Seoul from March 2027, and Manila, alongside new seasonal leisure links to European markets as the carrier returns to expansion.

2026-02-11T05:03:58.947832-08:00

El Al to add nine routes, including long‑haul services to Hanoi, Seoul and Manila

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Airlink to launch scheduled Johannesburg–St Helena passenger service on Oct. 14 Airlink will launch scheduled passenger services between Johannesburg O.R. Tambo (4Z) and St Helena on October 14. The carrier did not disclose frequency or aircraft type in the announcement, but the move establishes a regular scheduled air link from South Africa’s main hub to the island.

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Airlink to launch scheduled Johannesburg–St Helena passenger service on Oct. 14

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Air Mauritius cancels Rodrigues services amid fleet shortage, triggering schedule disruption Air Mauritius has cancelled multiple services to Rodrigues and adjusted schedules due to a fleet shortage, leaving gaps in inter-island connectivity and prompting operational disruption. The shortfall has forced timetable changes and passenger cancellations on a key domestic route, affecting booking availability and onward connections.

2026-02-11T02:10:27.394243-08:00

Air Mauritius cancels Rodrigues services amid fleet shortage, triggering schedule disruption

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AirAsia X opens Bahrain hub to relaunch Kuala Lumpur–Gatwick via high‑density A330s AirAsia X has established its first hub outside Asia in Bahrain and will resume daily Kuala Lumpur–London Gatwick services via BAH from mid‑2026, deploying high‑density, all‑economy A330‑300s with buy‑on‑board service — prioritising lower fares over long‑haul comfort.

2026-02-10T21:13:33.377945-08:00

AirAsia X opens Bahrain hub to relaunch Kuala Lumpur–Gatwick via high‑density A330s

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Wizz Air to launch Stockholm Arlanda–Bucharest service from 30 March 2026 Wizz Air will add a new Stockholm Arlanda–Bucharest route, launching 30 March 2026, further expanding the carrier’s presence at Arlanda. The service extends Wizz’s Nordic network and increases direct connectivity between Sweden and Romania ahead of the 2026 summer season.

2026-02-10T14:15:41.048819-08:00

Wizz Air to launch Stockholm Arlanda–Bucharest service from 30 March 2026

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LOT posts record 2025 — 11.7M passengers, historic fleet expansion and new routes

Condor launches seasonal Haikou service, deepening China push

Aerolíneas Argentinas adds U.S. flights to serve FIFA World Cup demand

El Al to add nine routes, including long‑haul services to Hanoi, Seoul and Manila

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