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Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth

Alaska Airlines has revealed its first International Business Class Suites on new Boeing 787‑9s — private lie‑flat suites with premium dining and Starlink broadband — debuting as the carrier launches Seattle–Rome and expands long‑haul routes to position itself as a West Coast global airline.

2026-03-31T05:11:12.138905-07:00

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Long‑haul single‑aisles accelerate: Iberia debuts Madrid–Newark A321XLR as operators reconfigure A321LR cabins

2026-03-31T06:50:25.150795-07:00

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Virgin Atlantic abruptly ends London–Riyadh service after one year; aircraft to be redeployed

2026-03-31T07:58:46.773248-07:00

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific relaunches Hong Kong–Seattle nonstop with A350, five weekly round trips

2026-03-30T00:26:19.195861-07:00

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Virgin Atlantic abruptly ends London–Riyadh service after one year; aircraft to be redeployed Virgin Atlantic has permanently cancelled its London Heathrow–Riyadh route less than a year after launch, attributing the decision to Middle East unrest, Heathrow congestion and soft demand. The carrier will redeploy the aircraft as new CEO Corneel Koster reshapes the long‑haul network.

2026-03-31T07:58:46.773248-07:00

Virgin Atlantic abruptly ends London–Riyadh service after one year; aircraft to be redeployed

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Long‑haul single‑aisles accelerate: Iberia debuts Madrid–Newark A321XLR as operators reconfigure A321LR cabins Iberia has launched its first direct Madrid–Newark service operated with an A321XLR, part of a broader shift as carriers deploy long‑range single‑aisles on thin transatlantic routes. At the same time Etihad and others are reconfiguring A321LR cabins—trimming business, expanding economy while retaining first—changing premium seat economics (Iberia lie‑flat Avios: 40,500).

2026-03-31T06:50:25.150795-07:00

Long‑haul single‑aisles accelerate: Iberia debuts Madrid–Newark A321XLR as operators reconfigure A321LR cabins

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Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth Alaska Airlines has revealed its first International Business Class Suites on new Boeing 787‑9s — private lie‑flat suites with premium dining and Starlink broadband — debuting as the carrier launches Seattle–Rome and expands long‑haul routes to position itself as a West Coast global airline.

2026-03-31T05:11:12.138905-07:00

Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth

Skift

AirAsia pivots long‑haul hub from Bahrain to Istanbul as regional conflict reshapes plans AirAsia Group has shifted its planned long‑haul hub from Bahrain to Istanbul, a strategic pivot prompted by regional conflict that has disrupted Gulf airspace and routings. The move repositions the carrier’s long‑haul operations toward Turkey as geopolitical risk reshapes network and transit‑basing choices.

2026-03-31T03:20:44.398861-07:00

AirAsia pivots long‑haul hub from Bahrain to Istanbul as regional conflict reshapes plans

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Ryanair commits US$900m to West Midlands; bases ninth aircraft at Birmingham and adds five Summer 2026 routes Ryanair will invest US$900 million in the West Midlands, station a ninth aircraft at Birmingham Airport and launch five new routes for Summer 2026. The move expands the carrier’s UK regional presence and boosts Birmingham’s scheduled capacity ahead of next year’s peak season.

2026-03-30T15:20:06.571697-07:00

Ryanair commits US$900m to West Midlands; bases ninth aircraft at Birmingham and adds five Summer 2026 routes

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Vietnam Airlines confirms Summer 2026 Heathrow schedule — three weekly nonstops; remains UK's only direct link to Vietnam Vietnam Airlines will operate three weekly nonstop flights between London Heathrow and Vietnam in Summer 2026, retaining its position as the UK's only nonstop link to the country. The schedule preserves direct long‑haul connectivity as Vietnamese carriers expand European ambitions and adjust fleet and leasing plans.

2026-03-30T14:39:21.940859-07:00

Vietnam Airlines confirms Summer 2026 Heathrow schedule — three weekly nonstops; remains UK's only direct link to Vietnam

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Lufthansa Cargo rolls out Summer 2026 freighter schedule — 18 777Fs, expanded Asia and transpacific links Lufthansa Cargo's Summer 2026 timetable activates 18 Boeing 777Fs and up to 87 weekly rotations to roughly 35 destinations, prioritizing Asia with as many as 48 weekly services to 17 cities and new or increased frequencies including Delhi and a boosted transpacific Ho Chi Minh–Shanghai–Los Angeles routing.

2026-03-30T02:19:45.743323-07:00

Lufthansa Cargo rolls out Summer 2026 freighter schedule — 18 777Fs, expanded Asia and transpacific links

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Cathay Pacific relaunches Hong Kong–Seattle nonstop with A350, five weekly round trips Cathay Pacific relaunched nonstop Hong Kong (HKG)–Seattle (SEA) service with five weekly return flights, using an A350‑900 that operated the inaugural flight in an 80th‑anniversary retro livery. The route — suspended in 2020 — is the only nonstop link between Hong Kong and the Pacific Northwest.

2026-03-30T00:26:19.195861-07:00

Cathay Pacific relaunches Hong Kong–Seattle nonstop with A350, five weekly round trips

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Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth

Long‑haul single‑aisles accelerate: Iberia debuts Madrid–Newark A321XLR as operators reconfigure A321LR cabins

Virgin Atlantic abruptly ends London–Riyadh service after one year; aircraft to be redeployed

Cathay Pacific relaunches Hong Kong–Seattle nonstop with A350, five weekly round trips

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