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Air Canada and PAL sign LOI to extend regional CPA to 2032, add five Dash 8‑400s

Air Canada and PAL Airlines signed a Letter of Intent to extend PAL's commercial agreement to operate Air Canada Express services by four years to 2032 and add five De Havilland Canada Dash 8‑400s, raising the PAL fleet covered by the deal to 11 to bolster Eastern Canada connectivity.

2026-01-08T06:33:09.185522-08:00

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Qatar Airways leases three Heathrow slot pairs from Air Mauritius; Mauritius barred from returning until April 2027

2026-01-09T04:58:24.489384-08:00

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Emirates expands Premium Economy to 84 routes, adds A350 frequencies to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town

2026-01-08T01:13:54.412686-08:00

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El Al to operate record 55 weekly North America flights in Summer 2026, upsizes equipment on New York, Asia and Europe routes

2026-01-08T14:03:28.994299-08:00

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Qatar Airways leases three Heathrow slot pairs from Air Mauritius; Mauritius barred from returning until April 2027 Qatar Airways has leased three slot pairs at London Heathrow from Air Mauritius as the latter withdraws its London services. Air Mauritius says binding slot-lease agreements prevent it from resuming Heathrow operations until April 2027, leaving Qatar able to deploy the slots in the meantime.

2026-01-09T04:58:24.489384-08:00

Qatar Airways leases three Heathrow slot pairs from Air Mauritius; Mauritius barred from returning until April 2027

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El Al to operate record 55 weekly North America flights in Summer 2026, upsizes equipment on New York, Asia and Europe routes El Al will operate a record 55 weekly North America flights in summer 2026 as it boosts transatlantic capacity, while upsizing aircraft on key New York, Asian and European services. The carrier’s schedule represents a notable seasonal increase in long‑haul deployment ahead of next summer.

2026-01-08T14:03:28.994299-08:00

El Al to operate record 55 weekly North America flights in Summer 2026, upsizes equipment on New York, Asia and Europe routes

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Air Canada and PAL sign LOI to extend regional CPA to 2032, add five Dash 8‑400s Air Canada and PAL Airlines signed a Letter of Intent to extend PAL's commercial agreement to operate Air Canada Express services by four years to 2032 and add five De Havilland Canada Dash 8‑400s, raising the PAL fleet covered by the deal to 11 to bolster Eastern Canada connectivity.

2026-01-08T06:33:09.185522-08:00

Air Canada and PAL sign LOI to extend regional CPA to 2032, add five Dash 8‑400s

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Angola seeks political commitment and funding to unlock new TAAG air routes Angolan authorities are seeking political commitment and public funding to support the launch of new air routes, urging backing for the national carrier TAAG to rebuild international connectivity. Officials frame route development as a strategic lever for economic recovery, tourism and improved regional trade.

2026-01-08T01:47:45.300854-08:00

Angola seeks political commitment and funding to unlock new TAAG air routes

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Emirates expands Premium Economy to 84 routes, adds A350 frequencies to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town Emirates will roll out its Premium Economy cabin across 84 routes, adding the product to ten additional cities and increasing A350 frequencies on key sectors — including a third daily Cape Town flight — with the expanded service launching in July and using refreshed Boeing 777s where appropriate.

2026-01-08T01:13:54.412686-08:00

Emirates expands Premium Economy to 84 routes, adds A350 frequencies to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town

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Royal Air Maroc opens Tetouan base, launches six direct European routes Royal Air Maroc has opened a new base at Tetouan Sania R'mel Airport and will operate six direct routes to Paris‑CDG, London Gatwick, Brussels, Barcelona, Madrid and Málaga, with services due in the Northern summer 2026 season. The carrier will also strengthen Tetouan–Casablanca connections.

2026-01-08T01:13:51.377969-08:00

Royal Air Maroc opens Tetouan base, launches six direct European routes

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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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Air Canada and PAL sign LOI to extend regional CPA to 2032, add five Dash 8‑400s

Qatar Airways leases three Heathrow slot pairs from Air Mauritius; Mauritius barred from returning until April 2027

Emirates expands Premium Economy to 84 routes, adds A350 frequencies to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town

El Al to operate record 55 weekly North America flights in Summer 2026, upsizes equipment on New York, Asia and Europe routes

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