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Etihad to ramp Tel Aviv service to up to six daily flights, while pushing back Abu Dhabi–Bucharest to Dec 2026

Etihad Airways plans a major Israel expansion from Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv, targeting as many as six daily flights to capture pent-up leisure demand, with connections to Asia in particular. Separately, it delayed the Abu Dhabi–Bucharest route launch to December 2026 and cancelled the planned Tbilisi service.

2026-05-30T08:09:55.423428-07:00

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Starlux confirms 2027 nonstop expansion to Barcelona, Zurich, Auckland and Sydney

2026-05-29T02:43:10.937426-07:00

Breitflyte

JetBlue to Launch First-Ever Fort Lauderdale–Caracas Nonstop Service (FLL–CCS) Before Year-End 2026

2026-05-28T10:41:32.092659-07:00

Bloomberg

Iran-war jet-fuel shock and softer global demand drive Argentina’s World Cup schedule cuts; Avianca adds flights for the tournam

2026-05-29T11:24:36.081549-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Etihad to ramp Tel Aviv service to up to six daily flights, while pushing back Abu Dhabi–Bucharest to Dec 2026 Etihad Airways plans a major Israel expansion from Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv, targeting as many as six daily flights to capture pent-up leisure demand, with connections to Asia in particular. Separately, it delayed the Abu Dhabi–Bucharest route launch to December 2026 and cancelled the planned Tbilisi service.

2026-05-30T08:09:55.423428-07:00

Etihad to ramp Tel Aviv service to up to six daily flights, while pushing back Abu Dhabi–Bucharest to Dec 2026

Bloomberg

Iran-war jet-fuel shock and softer global demand drive Argentina’s World Cup schedule cuts; Avianca adds flights for the tournam Argentina’s state-owned carrier canceled special FIFA World Cup flights from three provincial cities to Miami, citing rising fuel costs linked to the war in Iran and weaker-than-expected demand. Separately, Avianca is boosting capacity for the tournament by adding flights for the World Cup season.

2026-05-29T11:24:36.081549-07:00

Iran-war jet-fuel shock and softer global demand drive Argentina’s World Cup schedule cuts; Avianca adds flights for the tournam

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Avianca vs. JetBlue for Spirit’s Fort Lauderdale demand pool as competitors move fast to replace capacity Spirit’s exit is triggering a scramble at Fort Lauderdale (FLL), with airlines accelerating fleet deployment to capture a share of displaced traffic—an effort framed as the “Florida kingdom” contest between Avianca and JetBlue. The shift underscores how slot-constrained markets translate airline failures into near-term competitive positioning.

2026-05-29T09:40:10.864930-07:00

Avianca vs. JetBlue for Spirit’s Fort Lauderdale demand pool as competitors move fast to replace capacity

Inflight Online

Korean Air to deploy Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on Seoul–Zurich from 2 June 2026, featuring Prestige Suites 2.0 for 50th anniversa To mark the 50th anniversary of its Seoul–Zurich nonstop route, Korean Air will switch the service to the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner from 2 June 2026. The operator will introduce its upgraded Prestige Suites 2.0 cabin on the anniversary flight schedule.

2026-05-29T06:54:55.919912-07:00

Korean Air to deploy Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on Seoul–Zurich from 2 June 2026, featuring Prestige Suites 2.0 for 50th anniversa

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Starlux confirms 2027 nonstop expansion to Barcelona, Zurich, Auckland and Sydney Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines has confirmed plans for 2027 nonstop growth beyond its initial focus on US West Coast markets, adding Europe (Barcelona and Zurich) and Australasia (Sydney and Auckland). The network push positions Taipei as a direct long-haul hub with trans-Tasman service feeding into the wider itinerary.

2026-05-29T02:43:10.937426-07:00

Starlux confirms 2027 nonstop expansion to Barcelona, Zurich, Auckland and Sydney

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JetBlue to Launch First-Ever Fort Lauderdale–Caracas Nonstop Service (FLL–CCS) Before Year-End 2026 JetBlue plans to begin its first-ever nonstop flights between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood (FLL) and Caracas (CCS) before the end of 2026, contingent on government approvals. The carrier positions the new Venezuela link as part of its expanding Latin America network out of FLL.

2026-05-28T10:41:32.092659-07:00

JetBlue to Launch First-Ever Fort Lauderdale–Caracas Nonstop Service (FLL–CCS) Before Year-End 2026

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Israir to buy two Airbus A330s, targets US market debut in 3Q26 Israir plans to acquire two Airbus A330s as it prepares to launch long-haul operations and seeks its first US debut in 3Q26. The move signals a near-term step-change in widebody capacity for the Israel-based carrier, tied to the A330’s re-entry into its fleet plan.

2026-05-28T08:36:35.804573-07:00

Israir to buy two Airbus A330s, targets US market debut in 3Q26

Cranky Flier

San Jose strengthens its role as an American Airlines hub alternative as the market expands in a steady line A new post highlights San Jose’s continued, linear growth as American’s former hubs have proven difficult to sustain—especially where they’ve been “dehubbed… twice.” The implication: San Jose is bucking that pattern and gaining momentum instead of losing it.

2026-05-28T04:02:43.324011-07:00

San Jose strengthens its role as an American Airlines hub alternative as the market expands in a steady line

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Etihad to ramp Tel Aviv service to up to six daily flights, while pushing back Abu Dhabi–Bucharest to Dec 2026

Starlux confirms 2027 nonstop expansion to Barcelona, Zurich, Auckland and Sydney

JetBlue to Launch First-Ever Fort Lauderdale–Caracas Nonstop Service (FLL–CCS) Before Year-End 2026

Iran-war jet-fuel shock and softer global demand drive Argentina’s World Cup schedule cuts; Avianca adds flights for the tournam

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