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Turkish Airlines to resume flights to Damascus, Beirut and Amman on May 1 after two-month suspension

Turkish Airlines will restart services to Damascus, Beirut and Amman from May 1 following a two-month suspension tied to Middle East airspace closures. The move comes amid a broader summer 2026 network adjustment, including prior suspensions of routes attributed to airspace/security constraints and rising fuel costs.

2026-04-29T17:35:17.958553-07:00

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Lufthansa launches Munich stopover program (24 hours to seven days) for selected Singapore–U.S. itineraries

2026-04-29T15:23:20.199372-07:00

Aviation Week

Fiji Airways to suspend Nadi–Dallas/Fort Worth from Sept. 7, 2026, citing rising jet-fuel costs and weak demand

2026-04-29T12:06:13.056461-07:00

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Fly Blade JV to launch on-demand helicopter flights in India—Mumbai–Pune and Shirdi beginning March 2019

2026-04-29T09:05:15.328367-07:00

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Turkish Airlines to resume flights to Damascus, Beirut and Amman on May 1 after two-month suspension Turkish Airlines will restart services to Damascus, Beirut and Amman from May 1 following a two-month suspension tied to Middle East airspace closures. The move comes amid a broader summer 2026 network adjustment, including prior suspensions of routes attributed to airspace/security constraints and rising fuel costs.

2026-04-29T17:35:17.958553-07:00

Turkish Airlines to resume flights to Damascus, Beirut and Amman on May 1 after two-month suspension

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Lufthansa launches Munich stopover program (24 hours to seven days) for selected Singapore–U.S. itineraries Lufthansa has launched a stopover option at its Munich hub for passengers travelling on selected itineraries between Singapore and the U.S. The program lets customers extend their Munich stay for as little as 24 hours up to seven days, based on participating routings and bookings.

2026-04-29T15:23:20.199372-07:00

Lufthansa launches Munich stopover program (24 hours to seven days) for selected Singapore–U.S. itineraries

Aviation Week

Fiji Airways to suspend Nadi–Dallas/Fort Worth from Sept. 7, 2026, citing rising jet-fuel costs and weak demand Fiji Airways will drop its direct Nadi–Dallas/Fort Worth service effective Sept. 7, 2026, retreating on one of its longest-haul routes. The carrier said surging jet-fuel prices and shifting demand economics—after less than two years of operation—make the schedule unsustainable, while other U.S. destinations remain served.

2026-04-29T12:06:13.056461-07:00

Fiji Airways to suspend Nadi–Dallas/Fort Worth from Sept. 7, 2026, citing rising jet-fuel costs and weak demand

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Fly Blade JV to launch on-demand helicopter flights in India—Mumbai–Pune and Shirdi beginning March 2019 Fly Blade Inc., positioning itself as an “Uber of helicopters,” says it will start India operations in March 2019 via a joint venture with Hunch Ventures. The initial service will operate intercity routes between Mumbai and Pune, with Shirdi added as the operation ramps, starting from intracity operations.

2026-04-29T09:05:15.328367-07:00

Fly Blade JV to launch on-demand helicopter flights in India—Mumbai–Pune and Shirdi beginning March 2019

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Etihad Airways and Air Cambodia launch codeshare linking Abu Dhabi with Siem Reap (via Phnom Penh) Etihad Airways has signed and launched a codeshare agreement with Air Cambodia, enabling passengers to book travel from Abu Dhabi to Siem Reap in Cambodia via Phnom Penh on a single ticket, with through-checked baggage. The partnership is positioned to expand Etihad’s Southeast Asia network.

2026-04-29T06:46:59.093431-07:00

Etihad Airways and Air Cambodia launch codeshare linking Abu Dhabi with Siem Reap (via Phnom Penh)

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Israel eases demand commitment for Wizz Air’s Tel Aviv Ben Gurion hub plans, despite earlier delays Israeli media reports that Wizz Air’s proposed hub at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion remains possible even without committing to serve Israel during emergency periods. The development comes after delays and amid an operational environment shaped by recent Israel security constraints affecting airline planning and capacity.

2026-04-29T06:27:02.513867-07:00

Israel eases demand commitment for Wizz Air’s Tel Aviv Ben Gurion hub plans, despite earlier delays

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Riyadh Air tickets leak into public OTA inventory via Trip.com ahead of official launch Skift reports Riyadh Air tickets are already available for sale through major online travel agencies, including Trip.com, even though the airline hasn’t held an official launch yet. The early retailing suggests Riyadh Air’s distribution and inventory are moving ahead of its stated timetable.

2026-04-29T06:24:39.690755-07:00

Riyadh Air tickets leak into public OTA inventory via Trip.com ahead of official launch

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Spring Airlines targets 200-aircraft fleet by 2031 and 300 by 2035 with an all-Airbus narrowbody plan China’s Spring Airlines says it is targeting a fleet of 200 aircraft by 2031 and around 300 by 2035, maintaining an all-Airbus narrowbody strategy, vice president Zhang Wuan said at Routes Asia 2026, according to Aviation Week.

2026-04-28T15:24:07.956675-07:00

Spring Airlines targets 200-aircraft fleet by 2031 and 300 by 2035 with an all-Airbus narrowbody plan

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Turkish Airlines to resume flights to Damascus, Beirut and Amman on May 1 after two-month suspension

Lufthansa launches Munich stopover program (24 hours to seven days) for selected Singapore–U.S. itineraries

Fiji Airways to suspend Nadi–Dallas/Fort Worth from Sept. 7, 2026, citing rising jet-fuel costs and weak demand

Fly Blade JV to launch on-demand helicopter flights in India—Mumbai–Pune and Shirdi beginning March 2019

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