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Delta to launch Atlanta–Riyadh nonstop in October 2026 in partnership with Riyadh Air

Delta Air Lines will launch the first nonstop Atlanta–Riyadh service from its Atlanta hub beginning October 2026 (winter 2026), operating in partnership with Saudi startup Riyadh Air. The move expands Delta's long‑haul network into Saudi Arabia amid growing carrier activity linked to Vision 2030.

2025-10-26T21:36:01.821916-07:00

Reuters

Lufthansa pivots to long‑haul growth for summer 2026, trims domestic feeder network

2025-10-28T23:32:42.912394-07:00

ch-aviation

Air Canada to launch nonstop U.S. services from Billy Bishop (YTZ) to New York, Boston, Chicago and Washington

2025-10-23T10:44:47.792307-07:00

Business Traveller

Air France adds Las Vegas as its 19th U.S. destination with A350-900 service from 15 April 2026

2025-10-22T06:20:51.572823-07:00

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Skift

Travel CEOs flag fewer international visitors to U.S. in earnings calls, warning of revenue pressure Company executives in recent earnings calls reported a sustained drop in international visitors to the United States throughout the reporting period, warning the trend is reducing bookings and revenue for carriers and airports and may prolong recovery of international traffic unless demand rebounds.

2025-11-07T13:18:28.117412-08:00

Travel CEOs flag fewer international visitors to U.S. in earnings calls, warning of revenue pressure

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Jetstar to launch one-stop Sunshine Coast–Singapore–Bali A321LR service Jetstar will launch one-stop services linking Sunshine Coast to Bali via Singapore using the Airbus A321LR, offering up-to-11-hour travel on the new routing. The move opens low-cost direct international connectivity from Queensland regional airport to Indonesia and Southeast Asia, for leisure travellers.

2025-11-06T07:18:19.890921-08:00

Jetstar to launch one-stop Sunshine Coast–Singapore–Bali A321LR service

Joby Aviation

Blade (Joby) launches pilot weekday commuter flights between Manhattan and Westchester County Airport Blade Urban Air Mobility, a Joby Aviation division, has launched a pilot weekday commuter service linking Manhattan to Westchester County Airport, serving suburbs including Greenwich, Scarsdale, Rye and Bedford. The flights cut rush-hour travel from more than 90 minutes to about 12 minutes.

2025-11-06T05:06:41.465145-08:00

Blade (Joby) launches pilot weekday commuter flights between Manhattan and Westchester County Airport

Airline Economics

Southwest and Philippine Airlines sign interline to enable single‑ticket U.S.–Philippines travel via four U.S. hubs Southwest Airlines and Philippine Airlines have signed an interline agreement that enables single‑ticket bookings and coordinated connections between the U.S. and the Philippines. The pact unlocks dozens of new itineraries across the Pacific with seamless transfers routed via four major U.S. airports.

2025-11-05T10:32:13.338617-08:00

Southwest and Philippine Airlines sign interline to enable single‑ticket U.S.–Philippines travel via four U.S. hubs

Skift

Travel’s Center of Gravity Moves East — Aviation, Experiences and AI Are Driving the Shift Skift Research's Seth Borko says travel's center of gravity is moving east as aviation connectivity, experiential tourism and AI-driven personalization reshape routes, distribution and passenger services. The shift is influencing carrier network planning, business-aviation demand and retail strategies across airlines and suppliers.

2025-11-05T09:39:53.222693-08:00

Travel’s Center of Gravity Moves East — Aviation, Experiences and AI Are Driving the Shift

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Virgin Atlantic reopens bookings for daily London Heathrow–Seoul Incheon 787‑9 service from 29 March 2026 Virgin Atlantic has reopened reservations for a new daily nonstop London Heathrow–Seoul Incheon service, launching 29 March 2026. The SkyTeam carrier will operate the route with a Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliner, restoring direct UK–South Korea connectivity and adding competitive long‑haul capacity.

2025-11-04T15:04:26.657895-08:00

Virgin Atlantic reopens bookings for daily London Heathrow–Seoul Incheon 787‑9 service from 29 March 2026

ch-aviation

Canadian North to cut network and announce pilot layoffs, ch-aviation summary says Canadian North will reduce parts of its route network and plans to lay off pilots, according to a ch-aviation subscriber summary. The carrier did not provide details on the number of roles affected or which routes will be cut in the brief report.

2025-11-04T12:31:14.065878-08:00

Canadian North to cut network and announce pilot layoffs, ch-aviation summary says

Skift

India’s outbound travel could be a $410B opportunity — Skift’s playbook for Middle East carriers Skift Research finds India’s outbound travel could be a $410 billion opportunity and identifies the country as the fastest‑growing travel market. The report lays out how Middle East airlines and travel providers can capture that demand through targeted route expansion, partnerships and tailored marketing.

2025-11-03T09:57:44.884121-08:00

India’s outbound travel could be a $410B opportunity — Skift’s playbook for Middle East carriers

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