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Breeze Airways announces 17-route summer expansion, adds Birmingham and Tallahassee

Breeze Airways will launch 17 new routes this summer, adding Birmingham and Tallahassee and expanding Fort Lauderdale intra‑Florida service to Jacksonville, Pensacola, Tallahassee and Tampa (plus Pensacola–Orlando). The carrier will also boost Myrtle Beach accessibility with additional nonstop routes and increased frequencies from July/summer 2026.

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SriLankan needs seven aircraft as supply shortages stall deliveries while expanding India network to 93 weekly services

2026-02-25T10:51:39.416929-08:00

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Avelo extends Central Florida schedule and opens bookings through mid‑November 2026

2026-02-25T08:54:11.519151-08:00

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Finnair makes Luxembourg, Valencia and Turin year‑round destinations

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SriLankan needs seven aircraft as supply shortages stall deliveries while expanding India network to 93 weekly services SriLankan Airlines says it requires at least seven additional aircraft to rationalise its network and open new routes, but global supply shortages have stalled deliveries. Despite constraints the carrier is expanding India connectivity — its Colombo–Ahmedabad link and other services now total 93 weekly India frequencies.

2026-02-25T10:51:39.416929-08:00

SriLankan needs seven aircraft as supply shortages stall deliveries while expanding India network to 93 weekly services

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Avelo extends Central Florida schedule and opens bookings through mid‑November 2026 Avelo has extended its Central Florida schedule and overall booking window through mid‑November 2026 (routes open to Nov. 17), offering year‑ahead flying across 30+ destinations. The low‑cost carrier will serve six Central Florida airports (DAB, RSW, LAL, MCO, SRQ, TPA) with one‑way fares from $42.

2026-02-25T08:54:11.519151-08:00

Avelo extends Central Florida schedule and opens bookings through mid‑November 2026

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Breeze Airways announces 17-route summer expansion, adds Birmingham and Tallahassee Breeze Airways will launch 17 new routes this summer, adding Birmingham and Tallahassee and expanding Fort Lauderdale intra‑Florida service to Jacksonville, Pensacola, Tallahassee and Tampa (plus Pensacola–Orlando). The carrier will also boost Myrtle Beach accessibility with additional nonstop routes and increased frequencies from July/summer 2026.

2026-02-24T12:35:43.964579-08:00

Breeze Airways announces 17-route summer expansion, adds Birmingham and Tallahassee

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Finnair makes Luxembourg, Valencia and Turin year‑round destinations Finnair is converting three seasonal summer services—Luxembourg, Valencia and Turin—into year‑round routes, extending operations announced for summer 2026 into the winter schedule. The change broadens its European network to capture steadier business and leisure demand across seasons.

2026-02-24T11:30:43.821655-08:00

Finnair makes Luxembourg, Valencia and Turin year‑round destinations

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ZIPAIR launches inaugural nonstop Tokyo–Orlando charter, first Asia‑Pacific–Florida passenger link ZIPAIR's inaugural nonstop charter from Tokyo Narita to Orlando International Airport landed on 23 February, marking the first-ever passenger link between the Asia‑Pacific region and Florida. The Boeing 787 carried about 280 passengers on the one-off charter, opening a direct Japan–central Florida connection.

2026-02-24T10:36:23.214756-08:00

ZIPAIR launches inaugural nonstop Tokyo–Orlando charter, first Asia‑Pacific–Florida passenger link

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Oman Air to launch twice-weekly nonstop Muscat–Tashkent service from 1 June 2026 Oman Air will begin nonstop Muscat–Tashkent flights twice weekly from 1 June 2026, operating a roughly four‑hour sector between the two capitals. Scheduled as the carrier’s eighth new route announced since December, the link strengthens Oman–Central Asia point‑to‑point connectivity.

2026-02-24T08:05:36.812917-08:00

Oman Air to launch twice-weekly nonstop Muscat–Tashkent service from 1 June 2026

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Finnair leans on "Sisu" to rebuild Asia–Europe hub and pivot to Asia‑Pacific four years after Russian airspace closure Four years after the closure of Russian airspace, Finnair says it has rebuilt its Asia–Europe network and restored profitability, leaning on a “Sisu” resilience strategy under CEO Turkka Kuusisto. The airline is reprioritizing growth toward Asia‑Pacific for 2026 as the US falls from pole position.

2026-02-24T07:11:28.855880-08:00

Finnair leans on "Sisu" to rebuild Asia–Europe hub and pivot to Asia‑Pacific four years after Russian airspace closure

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Lufthansa advances Allegris Business Class bookings on Boeing 787‑9 to March 29 Lufthansa is opening bookings for its new Allegris Business Class on Boeing 787‑9s from March 29, earlier than the originally planned April 15 rollout after certification progress. Twenty‑five of 28 Business seats are now bookable (three second‑row seats remain blocked), covering Frankfurt long‑haul routes including Austin, Cape Town and Shanghai.

2026-02-24T05:46:10.989566-08:00

Lufthansa advances Allegris Business Class bookings on Boeing 787‑9 to March 29

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Breeze Airways announces 17-route summer expansion, adds Birmingham and Tallahassee

SriLankan needs seven aircraft as supply shortages stall deliveries while expanding India network to 93 weekly services

Avelo extends Central Florida schedule and opens bookings through mid‑November 2026

Finnair makes Luxembourg, Valencia and Turin year‑round destinations

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