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Emirates to launch daily nonstop Dubai–Helsinki A350‑900 service from 1 Oct 2026

Emirates will launch daily, year‑round nonstop Dubai–Helsinki flights from 1 October 2026 using Airbus A350‑900s, making Helsinki the carrier’s most northerly European gateway and its 41st European destination. The service positions Emirates to capture Gulf–Nordic transfer traffic and directly challenges Finnair on the route.

2026-01-13T02:14:08.627993-08:00

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Guernsey TLA provisionally denies Loganair licences for Jersey and Southampton

2026-01-13T02:14:14.925511-08:00

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Southwest and Turkish Airlines launch partnership linking 14 U.S. gateways with Istanbul

2026-01-12T15:13:00.227360-08:00

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EVA Air to launch nonstop Taipei–Washington Dulles 16‑hour service four times weekly from July 2026

2026-01-12T02:59:48.410105-08:00

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Guernsey TLA provisionally denies Loganair licences for Jersey and Southampton The States of Guernsey Transport Licensing Authority has provisionally denied Loganair licences to operate services linking Guernsey with Jersey and Southampton. The provisional decision pauses the carrier’s planned connections while the TLA completes its licensing review and any subsequent appeals or hearings.

2026-01-13T02:14:14.925511-08:00

Guernsey TLA provisionally denies Loganair licences for Jersey and Southampton

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Emirates to launch daily nonstop Dubai–Helsinki A350‑900 service from 1 Oct 2026 Emirates will launch daily, year‑round nonstop Dubai–Helsinki flights from 1 October 2026 using Airbus A350‑900s, making Helsinki the carrier’s most northerly European gateway and its 41st European destination. The service positions Emirates to capture Gulf–Nordic transfer traffic and directly challenges Finnair on the route.

2026-01-13T02:14:08.627993-08:00

Emirates to launch daily nonstop Dubai–Helsinki A350‑900 service from 1 Oct 2026

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Biman Bangladesh postpones Dhaka–Sylhet–Manchester suspension to 1 March 2026 Biman Bangladesh Airlines has pushed back the planned suspension of its Dhaka–Sylhet–Manchester service by one month; the route will now be suspended from 1 March 2026. The carrier had operated the link twice-weekly and has not set a date for resumption.

2026-01-12T22:01:27.859511-08:00

Biman Bangladesh postpones Dhaka–Sylhet–Manchester suspension to 1 March 2026

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Southwest and Turkish Airlines launch partnership linking 14 U.S. gateways with Istanbul Southwest Airlines will begin a reciprocal partnership with Turkish Airlines next month, enabling single‑ticket itineraries and seamless connections that combine Southwest domestic flights with Turkish services from its 14 U.S. gateways. The deal expands Southwest’s roster of international partners despite Turkish’s Star Alliance membership.

2026-01-12T15:13:00.227360-08:00

Southwest and Turkish Airlines launch partnership linking 14 U.S. gateways with Istanbul

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US grants TSA approval for non‑stop commercial flights to Asunción, Paraguay The US Transportation Security Administration has approved non‑stop commercial flights to Asunción, Paraguay, clearing the way for direct services between the United States and Paraguay’s capital under TSA rules. The clearance allows carriers to move forward with planning and scheduling nonstop operations to Asunción.

2026-01-12T07:32:51.464220-08:00

US grants TSA approval for non‑stop commercial flights to Asunción, Paraguay

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AirAsia X to resume Kuala Lumpur–Busan flights from 17 June 2026 AirAsia X on 12 Jan 2026 confirmed it will restart Kuala Lumpur–Busan service from 17 June 2026, operating four weekly rotations on Airbus A330-300s. The carrier last served Busan until May 2024 (three weekly) and becomes Malaysia’s only airline with direct Busan flights.

2026-01-12T04:09:13.585799-08:00

AirAsia X to resume Kuala Lumpur–Busan flights from 17 June 2026

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EVA Air to launch nonstop Taipei–Washington Dulles 16‑hour service four times weekly from July 2026 EVA Air will begin nonstop Taipei (TPE)–Washington Dulles (IAD) flights in July 2026, operating four weekly roundtrips with Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners in a three‑class layout that adds a new Premium Economy. Scheduled block times approach 16 hours, expanding the carrier’s long‑haul North America network.

2026-01-12T02:59:48.410105-08:00

EVA Air to launch nonstop Taipei–Washington Dulles 16‑hour service four times weekly from July 2026

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Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways secure regulatory approval for commercial joint venture Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways have secured regulatory approval to form a commercial joint venture, clearing the primary legal hurdle for closer commercial coordination between the carriers. Details on the JV's commercial scope, route coverage and implementation timeline have not been disclosed.

2026-01-11T23:13:21.204288-08:00

Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways secure regulatory approval for commercial joint venture

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Emirates to launch daily nonstop Dubai–Helsinki A350‑900 service from 1 Oct 2026

Guernsey TLA provisionally denies Loganair licences for Jersey and Southampton

Southwest and Turkish Airlines launch partnership linking 14 U.S. gateways with Istanbul

EVA Air to launch nonstop Taipei–Washington Dulles 16‑hour service four times weekly from July 2026

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