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Gatwick to serve record 227 destinations with 58 airlines this winter; 28 December set to be busiest day

London Gatwick will operate a record 227 destinations with 58 airlines this winter, with 28 December forecast as the peak day of the festive period. The increase in connectivity concentrates passenger flows and operational pressure during the holiday peak.

2025-12-23T15:48:08.280967-08:00

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Wizz Air to base 15th aircraft at Rome Fiumicino and launch eight new routes

2025-12-23T14:04:31.562799-08:00

Airline Economics

Embraer delivers 50th E195‑E2 to Porter, hits mid‑point of 75‑jet order

2025-12-23T05:19:23.644769-08:00

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Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines expand codeshare to add five destinations via Istanbul, boosting Bahrain–Europe connectivity

2025-12-23T09:51:47.386610-08:00

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Gatwick to serve record 227 destinations with 58 airlines this winter; 28 December set to be busiest day London Gatwick will operate a record 227 destinations with 58 airlines this winter, with 28 December forecast as the peak day of the festive period. The increase in connectivity concentrates passenger flows and operational pressure during the holiday peak.

2025-12-23T15:48:08.280967-08:00

Gatwick to serve record 227 destinations with 58 airlines this winter; 28 December set to be busiest day

Aviation Source

Wizz Air to base 15th aircraft at Rome Fiumicino and launch eight new routes Wizz Air is strengthening its Italian network by stationing a 15th aircraft at Rome Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino and launching eight new routes from the airport. The additions materially increase the carrier’s capacity and slot usage at Fiumicino, intensifying competition on leisure and short‑haul services to and from the Italian capital.

2025-12-23T14:04:31.562799-08:00

Wizz Air to base 15th aircraft at Rome Fiumicino and launch eight new routes

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GlobalX granted authorization to operate intra‑Canada charter flights GlobalX has been granted authorization to operate intra‑Canada charter flights, the approval reported by ch-aviation. The clearance permits GlobalX to conduct domestic charter services within Canada, enabling the carrier to expand its operational footprint and offer ad‑hoc airlift on Canadian routes.

2025-12-23T11:57:21.610089-08:00

GlobalX granted authorization to operate intra‑Canada charter flights

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Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines expand codeshare to add five destinations via Istanbul, boosting Bahrain–Europe connectivity On 23 December 2025 Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines formalised an expanded codeshare that adds five European destinations served via Istanbul, widening single‑ticket connectivity from Manama. The pact leverages Turkish Airlines' Istanbul hub to improve transfer options and feed between Bahrain and key European cities.

2025-12-23T09:51:47.386610-08:00

Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines expand codeshare to add five destinations via Istanbul, boosting Bahrain–Europe connectivity

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Wizz Air seizes TUI slots at London Luton, bases 15th aircraft and adds six summer 2026 routes Wizz Air UK has acquired slots from TUI at London Luton, will station a 15th aircraft there and launch six summer 2026 routes — Yerevan, Alicante, Lyon, Corfu, Faro and Turin — after TUI shifted its Luton services to Gatwick. The move cements Wizz as Luton's largest operator.

2025-12-23T05:38:56.152644-08:00

Wizz Air seizes TUI slots at London Luton, bases 15th aircraft and adds six summer 2026 routes

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Embraer delivers 50th E195‑E2 to Porter, hits mid‑point of 75‑jet order Embraer has delivered the 50th E195‑E2 to Porter Airlines, three years after Porter accepted its first E2 in December 2022. The handover marks roughly the mid‑point of Porter's 75‑aircraft E195‑E2 programme as the carrier scales beyond regional routes into broader North American and sun‑market expansion.

2025-12-23T05:19:23.644769-08:00

Embraer delivers 50th E195‑E2 to Porter, hits mid‑point of 75‑jet order

Skift

2025 India–China travel revival: flights resume, visas ease and tourist flows shift In 2025 India and China resumed direct passenger services and eased visa rules, triggering a rapid reorientation of regional tourism. Combined with trade tariffs that redirected demand, the moves eroded traditional outbound markets and reshaped carriers’ network, capacity and revenue decisions.

2025-12-22T20:07:49.062261-08:00

2025 India–China travel revival: flights resume, visas ease and tourist flows shift

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LEVEL to launch Barcelona–Lima nonstop 3x weekly from 3 June 2026 LEVEL will begin three-times-weekly nonstop Barcelona–Lima flights from 3 June 2026, operating Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The carrier will use 311-seat Airbus A330-200s in Premium Economy and Economy and — subject to government approval — is the only airline offering a nonstop link.

2025-12-22T16:08:38.002842-08:00

LEVEL to launch Barcelona–Lima nonstop 3x weekly from 3 June 2026

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Gatwick to serve record 227 destinations with 58 airlines this winter; 28 December set to be busiest day

Wizz Air to base 15th aircraft at Rome Fiumicino and launch eight new routes

Embraer delivers 50th E195‑E2 to Porter, hits mid‑point of 75‑jet order

Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines expand codeshare to add five destinations via Istanbul, boosting Bahrain–Europe connectivity

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