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Air France–KLM posts record €2.0bn operating profit in 2025 as premium travel and U.S. demand lift margins

Air France–KLM reported a record 2025 operating result of €2.0 billion on €33.0 billion revenue, delivering a 6.1% margin as premium cabins and strong U.S. outbound demand lifted yields. The group carried 102.8 million passengers, will accelerate fleet renewal and aims to take majority control of SAS in 2026.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Air France–KLM posts record €2.0bn operating profit in 2025 as premium travel and U.S. demand lift margins Air France–KLM reported a record 2025 operating result of €2.0 billion on €33.0 billion revenue, delivering a 6.1% margin as premium cabins and strong U.S. outbound demand lifted yields. The group carried 102.8 million passengers, will accelerate fleet renewal and aims to take majority control of SAS in 2026.

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

Air France–KLM posts record €2.0bn operating profit in 2025 as premium travel and U.S. demand lift margins

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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

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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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Sunrise Airways applies to DOT for US foreign carrier permit; adds Santo Domingo–Tortola and Antigua routes Sunrise Airways has filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation for a foreign air carrier permit to operate scheduled passenger and cargo services between the Dominican Republic and the United States. The carrier will also launch direct Santo Domingo–Tortola and Santo Domingo–Antigua services from March 2026, reinforcing Santo Domingo as a regional hub.

2026-02-17T14:55:17.115670-08:00

Sunrise Airways applies to DOT for US foreign carrier permit; adds Santo Domingo–Tortola and Antigua routes

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WestJet expands loyalty partnership with Virgin Atlantic to include LHR codeshares to UAE, Maldives and South Africa WestJet has expanded its loyalty partnership with Virgin Atlantic so WestJet Rewards members can now earn and redeem points on Virgin Atlantic codeshare flights via London Heathrow to the UAE, the Maldives and South Africa, extending long‑haul redemption options and transatlantic connectivity.

2026-02-17T08:44:42.689050-08:00

WestJet expands loyalty partnership with Virgin Atlantic to include LHR codeshares to UAE, Maldives and South Africa

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Air Canada adds year‑round Montréal–Guadalajara, lifts Mexico capacity 18% for Summer 2026 Air Canada will launch year‑round Montréal–Guadalajara service from June 2026 and boost overall Mexico capacity by 18% for Summer 2026. The airline ups Montréal–Cancún to 11 weekly, adds Toronto–Monterrey at four weekly and increases Vancouver–Mexico City to 11 and Puerto Vallarta to two weekly.

2026-02-17T06:31:23.552468-08:00

Air Canada adds year‑round Montréal–Guadalajara, lifts Mexico capacity 18% for Summer 2026

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Air Canada adds year‑round Montréal–Guadalajara, lifts Mexico capacity 18% for Summer 2026 Air Canada will launch year‑round Montréal–Guadalajara from June 2026 and boosts Mexico capacity 18% versus summer 2025, increasing frequencies across key city pairs (Montréal–Cancún to 11 weekly, Toronto–Monterrey to 4 weekly, Vancouver–Mexico City to 11 weekly). The carrier is also steering Europe–Latin America flows via YYZ, YUL and YVR.

2026-02-17T06:31:23.552468-08:00

Air Canada adds year‑round Montréal–Guadalajara, lifts Mexico capacity 18% for Summer 2026

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Air France–KLM posts record €2.0bn operating profit in 2025 as premium travel and U.S. demand lift margins

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

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

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

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