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Air Tahiti Nui evaluates Airbus A350 and A321XLR for long‑thin Pacific routes

Air Tahiti Nui is evaluating Airbus A350 widebodies and A321XLR single‑aisle long‑range variants to serve its long‑thin Pacific routes. The review weighs the A350's payload and range versus the A321XLR's lower trip costs and operational flexibility as the carrier plans sustainable growth across Oceania.

2026-03-18T16:49:44.823505-07:00

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British Airways expands winter 2026/27 network — relaunches London–Melbourne and adds Colombo

2026-03-16T18:59:39.602391-07:00

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Frontier to launch four nonstop U.S. routes in May–June 2026, adding service to DFW, FLL, LAS, BNA, EWR, SNA and IAD

2026-03-17T08:19:15.159611-07:00

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EU court: both the EU and member states may sign bilateral air‑service agreements

2026-03-16T00:14:29.694418-07:00

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Qantas prevails in route-rights dispute with Solomon Airlines A regulatory decision has found in favour of Qantas in a route-rights dispute with Solomon Airlines, with Solomon Airlines losing the case. The ruling resolves which carrier holds the contested international rights and determines market access between the countries involved.

2026-03-18T17:38:11.882273-07:00

Qantas prevails in route-rights dispute with Solomon Airlines

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Air Tahiti Nui evaluates Airbus A350 and A321XLR for long‑thin Pacific routes Air Tahiti Nui is evaluating Airbus A350 widebodies and A321XLR single‑aisle long‑range variants to serve its long‑thin Pacific routes. The review weighs the A350's payload and range versus the A321XLR's lower trip costs and operational flexibility as the carrier plans sustainable growth across Oceania.

2026-03-18T16:49:44.823505-07:00

Air Tahiti Nui evaluates Airbus A350 and A321XLR for long‑thin Pacific routes

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Frontier to launch four nonstop U.S. routes in May–June 2026, adding service to DFW, FLL, LAS, BNA, EWR, SNA and IAD Frontier Airlines will launch four new nonstop U.S. routes between May and June 2026, adding service that links Dallas/Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Nashville, Newark, John Wayne (SNA) and Washington Dulles. Flights will be operated with Airbus A320s ahead of the summer travel peak.

2026-03-17T08:19:15.159611-07:00

Frontier to launch four nonstop U.S. routes in May–June 2026, adding service to DFW, FLL, LAS, BNA, EWR, SNA and IAD

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British Airways expands winter 2026/27 network — relaunches London–Melbourne and adds Colombo British Airways will significantly grow its winter 2026/27 long‑haul network, relaunching nonstop London–Melbourne on 9 January 2027 after a 20‑year hiatus and introducing a new Colombo service, while boosting frequencies to Cape Town, Tokyo and Barbados and adding flights to Bangkok and Singapore. The moves increase BA’s long‑haul network by roughly 9%.

2026-03-16T18:59:39.602391-07:00

British Airways expands winter 2026/27 network — relaunches London–Melbourne and adds Colombo

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Andes Líneas Aéreas seeks permission to operate charter flights to the United States Argentina’s Andes Líneas Aéreas has filed for permission to operate charter flights to the United States. The application requests authority to conduct U.S.-bound charter services, a move that would expand the carrier’s international operations and commercial options out of Argentina.

2026-03-16T10:19:09.110575-07:00

Andes Líneas Aéreas seeks permission to operate charter flights to the United States

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Southwest pulls back from Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles, refocusing on Midway, BWI and Reagan Southwest is abandoning its pandemic-era strategy of operating primary-airport services alongside existing secondary hubs, withdrawing from Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles and reverting focus to Midway, BWI and Reagan. The airline previously ended its Houston IAH experiment in 2024; O'Hare now follows suit.

2026-03-16T03:48:56.539794-07:00

Southwest pulls back from Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles, refocusing on Midway, BWI and Reagan

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EU court: both the EU and member states may sign bilateral air‑service agreements EU court rules both the EU and member states may sign bilateral air‑service agreements with third countries. The judgment clarifies competence over international market access and could reshape bilateral route rights, commercial negotiations and regulatory alignment for carriers and governments.

2026-03-16T00:14:29.694418-07:00

EU court: both the EU and member states may sign bilateral air‑service agreements

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SriLankan ups Melbourne services to 10 weekly, adds ~92,000 seats annually SriLankan Airlines will increase services to Melbourne to ten weekly flights, adding roughly 92,000 seats a year as travel demand to South Asia surges from Melbourne Airport. The capacity uplift bolsters the carrier’s Australian connectivity and adds seasonal resilience to the market.

2026-03-15T17:05:07.486683-07:00

SriLankan ups Melbourne services to 10 weekly, adds ~92,000 seats annually

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Air Tahiti Nui evaluates Airbus A350 and A321XLR for long‑thin Pacific routes

British Airways expands winter 2026/27 network — relaunches London–Melbourne and adds Colombo

Frontier to launch four nonstop U.S. routes in May–June 2026, adding service to DFW, FLL, LAS, BNA, EWR, SNA and IAD

EU court: both the EU and member states may sign bilateral air‑service agreements

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