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Lufthansa boosts winter 2026/27 Arctic network — Munich–Rovaniemi nonstop added

Lufthansa will expand its winter 2026/27 Nordic and Arctic schedule, introducing a Munich–Rovaniemi nonstop from 4 December 2026 (two weekly) and adding frequencies across Finland. The group plans up to 69 weekly rotations serving nine airports inside or near the Arctic Circle for the season.

2026-03-21T10:44:19.263488-07:00

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Turkish Airlines adds London Stansted as third London gateway, lifts UK network to six destinations

2026-03-20T06:18:12.087317-07:00

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British Airways expands winter 2026/27 network — relaunches London–Melbourne and adds Colombo

2026-03-16T18:59:39.602391-07:00

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TUI bases fourth aircraft at Cardiff, adds Summer 2026 routes and frequencies

2026-03-19T15:21:13.497510-07:00

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Lufthansa boosts winter 2026/27 Arctic network — Munich–Rovaniemi nonstop added Lufthansa will expand its winter 2026/27 Nordic and Arctic schedule, introducing a Munich–Rovaniemi nonstop from 4 December 2026 (two weekly) and adding frequencies across Finland. The group plans up to 69 weekly rotations serving nine airports inside or near the Arctic Circle for the season.

2026-03-21T10:44:19.263488-07:00

Lufthansa boosts winter 2026/27 Arctic network — Munich–Rovaniemi nonstop added

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Breeze launches nonstop Tampa–San José (Costa Rica) and Tampa–Punta Cana services Breeze Airways will launch nonstop international service from Tampa to San José, Costa Rica, and add direct service between Tampa and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The twin route launches expand Breeze's Tampa international connectivity to key Central American and Caribbean leisure markets.

2026-03-20T10:50:14.092134-07:00

Breeze launches nonstop Tampa–San José (Costa Rica) and Tampa–Punta Cana services

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Turkish Airlines adds London Stansted as third London gateway, lifts UK network to six destinations Turkish Airlines has begun scheduled services to London Stansted (STN), its third London airport alongside Heathrow and Gatwick. The new route will operate 15 times weekly and expands Turkish’s UK network to six destinations: Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh.

2026-03-20T06:18:12.087317-07:00

Turkish Airlines adds London Stansted as third London gateway, lifts UK network to six destinations

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TUI bases fourth aircraft at Cardiff, adds Summer 2026 routes and frequencies TUI will expand its Cardiff Airport operation for Summer 2026 by basing a fourth aircraft at the Welsh base, adding new direct routes and increasing frequencies to established sunshine destinations — a targeted capacity push to capture rising leisure demand in the region ahead of the 2026 peak season.

2026-03-19T15:21:13.497510-07:00

TUI bases fourth aircraft at Cardiff, adds Summer 2026 routes and frequencies

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Bolivia opens fifth‑freedom traffic rights as it moves toward open‑skies policy Bolivia has opened fifth‑freedom traffic rights and announced steps toward an open‑skies policy, allowing foreign carriers to operate services beyond Bolivian territory. The move expands permitted international operations and may attract new routings and carriers seeking regional fifth‑freedom services.

2026-03-19T10:59:51.460368-07:00

Bolivia opens fifth‑freedom traffic rights as it moves toward open‑skies policy

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Qantas prevails in route-rights dispute with Solomon Airlines A regulatory decision has found in favour of Qantas in a route-rights dispute with Solomon Airlines, with Solomon Airlines losing the case. The ruling resolves which carrier holds the contested international rights and determines market access between the countries involved.

2026-03-18T17:38:11.882273-07:00

Qantas prevails in route-rights dispute with Solomon Airlines

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Air Tahiti Nui evaluates Airbus A350 and A321XLR for long‑thin Pacific routes Air Tahiti Nui is evaluating Airbus A350 widebodies and A321XLR single‑aisle long‑range variants to serve its long‑thin Pacific routes. The review weighs the A350's payload and range versus the A321XLR's lower trip costs and operational flexibility as the carrier plans sustainable growth across Oceania.

2026-03-18T16:49:44.823505-07:00

Air Tahiti Nui evaluates Airbus A350 and A321XLR for long‑thin Pacific routes

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Frontier to launch four nonstop U.S. routes in May–June 2026, adding service to DFW, FLL, LAS, BNA, EWR, SNA and IAD Frontier Airlines will launch four new nonstop U.S. routes between May and June 2026, adding service that links Dallas/Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Nashville, Newark, John Wayne (SNA) and Washington Dulles. Flights will be operated with Airbus A320s ahead of the summer travel peak.

2026-03-17T08:19:15.159611-07:00

Frontier to launch four nonstop U.S. routes in May–June 2026, adding service to DFW, FLL, LAS, BNA, EWR, SNA and IAD

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Lufthansa boosts winter 2026/27 Arctic network — Munich–Rovaniemi nonstop added

Turkish Airlines adds London Stansted as third London gateway, lifts UK network to six destinations

British Airways expands winter 2026/27 network — relaunches London–Melbourne and adds Colombo

TUI bases fourth aircraft at Cardiff, adds Summer 2026 routes and frequencies

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