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Air Canada launches North America’s only nonstop Vancouver–Sapporo 787 winter service

Air Canada will operate a seasonal, three‑times‑weekly nonstop between Vancouver (YVR) and Sapporo/Chitose (CTS) from 17 December 2026 through March 2027, using Boeing 787 Dreamliners to provide North America’s only direct link to Hokkaido timed for the peak winter tourism season.

2026-01-21T07:19:07.351752-08:00

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Qatar Airways to add weekly flights to Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban from Feb 2026

2026-01-21T09:11:09.362352-08:00

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Vertical brings Valo to Manhattan as it maps a New York eVTOL network to challenge Archer and Joby

2026-01-21T04:10:57.515256-08:00

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Air France expands 'Train + Air' single‑booking to include OUIGO low‑cost trains

2026-01-19T18:54:37.537894-08:00

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Qatar Airways to add weekly flights to Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban from Feb 2026 Qatar Airways will increase frequencies to Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban from February 2026 (Q1 2026), adding extra weekly flights to all three cities to meet rising business and leisure demand. The moves boost Doha–South Africa seat capacity ahead of the southern‑hemisphere summer travel peak.

2026-01-21T09:11:09.362352-08:00

Qatar Airways to add weekly flights to Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban from Feb 2026

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Air Canada launches North America’s only nonstop Vancouver–Sapporo 787 winter service Air Canada will operate a seasonal, three‑times‑weekly nonstop between Vancouver (YVR) and Sapporo/Chitose (CTS) from 17 December 2026 through March 2027, using Boeing 787 Dreamliners to provide North America’s only direct link to Hokkaido timed for the peak winter tourism season.

2026-01-21T07:19:07.351752-08:00

Air Canada launches North America’s only nonstop Vancouver–Sapporo 787 winter service

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Vertical brings Valo to Manhattan as it maps a New York eVTOL network to challenge Archer and Joby Vertical Aerospace has launched a U.S. tour in New York, displaying a Valo eVTOL mock-up at Manhattan’s Classic Car Club from Jan. 23 and outlining proposed NYC air‑taxi routes. The effort positions Vertical as a direct rival to Archer and Joby for the New York market.

2026-01-21T04:10:57.515256-08:00

Vertical brings Valo to Manhattan as it maps a New York eVTOL network to challenge Archer and Joby

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Avelo extends summer 2026 schedules across four U.S. hubs, opens year‑ahead bookings Avelo extended its summer 2026 schedule through August and opened year‑ahead bookings across four U.S. hubs — New Haven, Philadelphia, Charlotte and Central Florida. The carrier says its Central Florida roster will serve six airports (Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, Lakeland, Orlando, Sarasota‑Bradenton and Tampa). Reported fares start at $42.

2026-01-20T07:18:45.554461-08:00

Avelo extends summer 2026 schedules across four U.S. hubs, opens year‑ahead bookings

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ANA to make Narita–Mumbai daily from 29 Mar 2026; boosts FY2026 international capacity 5% and orders upgraded 787‑9s ANA will lift Tokyo Narita–Mumbai to daily from 29 March 2026 using Boeing 787‑9s, while FY2026 international capacity rises about 5% as the carrier orders 787‑9s with upgraded cabins and folds Nippon Cargo into an expanded freighter network serving Asia and North America.

2026-01-20T03:20:24.426700-08:00

ANA to make Narita–Mumbai daily from 29 Mar 2026; boosts FY2026 international capacity 5% and orders upgraded 787‑9s

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SAA and CemAir sign domestic codeshare to expand South African connectivity South African Airways and CemAir have launched a domestic codeshare, announced in Johannesburg mid-January and effective 26 January 2026. The pact lets SAA place its code on CemAir services linking major metros with niche regional and leisure destinations previously absent from SAA’s network.

2026-01-20T00:52:57.201542-08:00

SAA and CemAir sign domestic codeshare to expand South African connectivity

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Ariana and Kam Air awarded contracts to operate Afghanistan’s Hajj flights Ariana Afghan Airlines and Kam Air have been awarded contracts to operate Afghanistan’s Hajj flights, ch-aviation reports. The agreements task the two carriers with transporting Afghan pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj, re-establishing organised international pilgrimage services amid the country’s constrained aviation environment.

2026-01-19T22:03:38.979191-08:00

Ariana and Kam Air awarded contracts to operate Afghanistan’s Hajj flights

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Air France expands 'Train + Air' single‑booking to include OUIGO low‑cost trains Air France and SNCF Voyageurs have extended their 'Train + Air' single‑booking product to include OUIGO low‑cost services. Initially available for Paris Charles de Gaulle–Avignon, Aix‑en‑Provence and Marseille connections, the partners say the offer will be rolled out to OUIGO's full 70‑destination network.

2026-01-19T18:54:37.537894-08:00

Air France expands 'Train + Air' single‑booking to include OUIGO low‑cost trains

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Air Canada launches North America’s only nonstop Vancouver–Sapporo 787 winter service

Qatar Airways to add weekly flights to Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban from Feb 2026

Vertical brings Valo to Manhattan as it maps a New York eVTOL network to challenge Archer and Joby

Air France expands 'Train + Air' single‑booking to include OUIGO low‑cost trains

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