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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

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Riyadh Air to launch daily Riyadh–Cairo Boeing 787-9 service and secures Manchester slots

2026-02-24T03:55:47.693445-08:00

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

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

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

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

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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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Riyadh Air to launch daily Riyadh–Cairo Boeing 787-9 service and secures Manchester slots On 24 February 2026 Riyadh Air announced it will launch daily nonstop Riyadh–Cairo services using a Boeing 787‑9, marking Cairo as its third international passenger destination after London Heathrow and Dubai. The startup also said it secured slots at Manchester Airport as it scales its initial network.

2026-02-24T03:55:47.693445-08:00

Riyadh Air to launch daily Riyadh–Cairo Boeing 787-9 service and secures Manchester slots

Skift

China’s $280B Outbound Travel Surge: 175 Million Trips and What It Means for Airlines and Destinations China's outbound tourism rebound is forecast to generate about 175 million trips and roughly $280 billion in spending, triggering a major boost to international leisure travel. Airlines, airports and tourism-dependent destinations should prepare for seasonal capacity shifts, route demand and revenue opportunities tied to Chinese travelers.

2026-02-24T00:06:29.560503-08:00

China’s $280B Outbound Travel Surge: 175 Million Trips and What It Means for Airlines and Destinations

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Global destinations ease visa rules as OTAs and carriers chase India’s outbound tourists Governments and travel operators are slowly relaxing visa rules and launching budget packages to capture growing outbound demand from India. New Delhi-based FastMyTrip is expanding low-cost international flights, Europe tours, Dubai packages and visa-support services—signalling a coordinated push by destinations and OTAs to win Indian tourists.

2026-02-23T20:16:34.119694-08:00

Global destinations ease visa rules as OTAs and carriers chase India’s outbound tourists

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Finnair makes Luxembourg, Valencia and Turin year‑round destinations

Riyadh Air to launch daily Riyadh–Cairo Boeing 787-9 service and secures Manchester slots

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

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

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