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Flydubai to launch double‑daily Dubai–Bangkok (Don Mueang) service from 15 September 2026

Flydubai will launch double‑daily nonstop flights between Dubai International (DXB) and Bangkok–Don Mueang (DMK) from 15 September 2026, making DMK the carrier's second Thailand gateway. The new service lifts Flydubai's Thailand offering to 28 weekly frequencies from its Dubai hub and expands UAE–Thailand connectivity.

2026-02-16T07:15:33.084721-08:00

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Air India to roll out upgraded long‑haul cabins and new 787‑9s for Northern Summer 2026

2026-02-16T00:34:43.922184-08:00

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Air Transat exits U.S.; WestJet scales back transborder network as Canadian demand weakens

2026-02-16T04:51:03.111115-08:00

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GOL to launch 4x-weekly Asunción–Miami nonstop 7th-freedom service from June

2026-02-16T06:15:12.161388-08:00

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Flydubai to launch double‑daily Dubai–Bangkok (Don Mueang) service from 15 September 2026 Flydubai will launch double‑daily nonstop flights between Dubai International (DXB) and Bangkok–Don Mueang (DMK) from 15 September 2026, making DMK the carrier's second Thailand gateway. The new service lifts Flydubai's Thailand offering to 28 weekly frequencies from its Dubai hub and expands UAE–Thailand connectivity.

2026-02-16T07:15:33.084721-08:00

Flydubai to launch double‑daily Dubai–Bangkok (Don Mueang) service from 15 September 2026

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GOL to launch 4x-weekly Asunción–Miami nonstop 7th-freedom service from June GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes will launch four-times-weekly nonstop flights between Asunción (ASU) and Miami International (MIA) starting in June. The service is operated as a 7th-freedom route, marking GOL's direct entry into the Paraguay–US scheduled market and expanding its international network.

2026-02-16T06:15:12.161388-08:00

GOL to launch 4x-weekly Asunción–Miami nonstop 7th-freedom service from June

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Air Transat exits U.S.; WestJet scales back transborder network as Canadian demand weakens Air Transat will withdraw all scheduled U.S. routes by June — those services represented roughly 1% of its capacity — while WestJet is cutting about 15 transborder routes for Summer 2026 (reducing U.S. capacity by ~32%). The moves follow a sharp fall in Canadian travel to the U.S. that predates recent political events.

2026-02-16T04:51:03.111115-08:00

Air Transat exits U.S.; WestJet scales back transborder network as Canadian demand weakens

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Air India to roll out upgraded long‑haul cabins and new 787‑9s for Northern Summer 2026 Air India will deploy aircraft fitted with new, retrofitted or upgraded long‑haul cabin interiors across key international routes for its Northern Summer 2026 schedule, including Toronto, Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo and London. Incoming Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners will operate Mumbai–London Heathrow and support expanded capacity and service.

2026-02-16T00:34:43.922184-08:00

Air India to roll out upgraded long‑haul cabins and new 787‑9s for Northern Summer 2026

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Emirates signs interline with Loong Air to open access to 22 Chinese cities Emirates has signed an interline agreement with China’s Loong Air, effective immediately, giving the Dubai carrier single‑ticket access to 22 additional Chinese cities via connections at Hangzhou (HGH), Shenzhen (SZX) and Hong Kong (HKG). The deal expands Emirates’ mainland‑China footprint through Loong Air’s regional network.

2026-02-15T20:11:09.880727-08:00

Emirates signs interline with Loong Air to open access to 22 Chinese cities

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Route network and fleet update — Hainan Airlines This operator update summarizes changes across Hainan Airlines’ route network and strategic fleet developments, including aircraft orders and deployments, and captures related market moves—start-ups, bankruptcies, mergers and partnerships—that influence capacity, competition and network planning across China and APAC. It provides a concise view of evolving commercial dynamics.

2026-02-15T15:50:13.426866-08:00

Route network and fleet update — Hainan Airlines

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Icelandair route network and fleet update This Operator News update tracks Icelandair's route network changes, strategic fleet developments and aircraft orders, and flags related start-ups, bankruptcies, mergers and partnerships. It includes daily monitoring of new services, frequency shifts and market exits that affect capacity and North Atlantic/European connectivity.

2026-02-15T12:49:59.351693-08:00

Icelandair route network and fleet update

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Iberia unveils record Summer 2026 Latin America schedule; capacity +7.6% Iberia will operate a record Summer 2026 Latin America schedule, increasing capacity to the region by 7.6% year‑on‑year. Argentina expands to 23 weekly frequencies (up to four daily), Brazil capacity rises 15%, and the Dominican Republic sees a 21% uplift.

2026-02-15T06:44:19.303080-08:00

Iberia unveils record Summer 2026 Latin America schedule; capacity +7.6%

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Flydubai to launch double‑daily Dubai–Bangkok (Don Mueang) service from 15 September 2026

Air India to roll out upgraded long‑haul cabins and new 787‑9s for Northern Summer 2026

Air Transat exits U.S.; WestJet scales back transborder network as Canadian demand weakens

GOL to launch 4x-weekly Asunción–Miami nonstop 7th-freedom service from June

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