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Qantas boosts Perth hub with nonstop Perth–Johannesburg and Perth–Auckland; Gold Coast–Auckland returns June 2026

Qantas has launched nonstop Perth–Johannesburg and Perth–Auckland services, adding roughly 150,000 annual seats and reinforcing Perth's role as the carrier's international hub. The airline also confirmed Gold Coast–Auckland will resume in June 2026, restoring international flying from the Gold Coast for the first time since before COVID‑19.

2025-12-09T02:09:01.655845-08:00

Simple Flying

China Eastern launches Shanghai–Buenos Aires service, creating world's longest scheduled commercial passenger route

2025-12-04T03:06:19.937873-08:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Southwest signs interline with Condor to link Frankfurt and six U.S. gateways

2025-12-02T10:46:17.158691-08:00

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JetBlue to launch five year‑round nonstop San Juan routes to PHL, JAX, ORF, RIC and BUF in spring 2026

2025-12-03T08:14:58.540845-08:00

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Cebu Pacific to launch four‑weekly Manila–Riyadh service from March 2026 Cebu Pacific will launch a four‑weekly nonstop Manila–Riyadh service from March 2026, targeting lower‑cost travel for Filipino overseas workers and expanding the carrier’s Middle East network. The rotation offers a direct link between Manila and Riyadh and new affordable options for OFWs.

2025-12-09T03:46:28.963816-08:00

Cebu Pacific to launch four‑weekly Manila–Riyadh service from March 2026

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Qantas boosts Perth hub with nonstop Perth–Johannesburg and Perth–Auckland; Gold Coast–Auckland returns June 2026 Qantas has launched nonstop Perth–Johannesburg and Perth–Auckland services, adding roughly 150,000 annual seats and reinforcing Perth's role as the carrier's international hub. The airline also confirmed Gold Coast–Auckland will resume in June 2026, restoring international flying from the Gold Coast for the first time since before COVID‑19.

2025-12-09T02:09:01.655845-08:00

Qantas boosts Perth hub with nonstop Perth–Johannesburg and Perth–Auckland; Gold Coast–Auckland returns June 2026

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Afghanistan establishes direct air links from five international airports to 15 destinations Afghanistan has established direct air connections to 15 regional and international destinations via its five international airports, the government says. The move, reported by foreign media and Azernews, is being advanced as part of ongoing efforts to rebuild and strengthen the country’s aviation sector.

2025-12-08T10:47:08.439393-08:00

Afghanistan establishes direct air links from five international airports to 15 destinations

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Wizz Air blames pro‑Etihad bias for scrapped Abu Dhabi unit and pivots back to Europe Wizz Air CEO József Váradi said the carrier scrapped its Abu Dhabi unit in part because of a perceived pro‑Etihad bias, and is refocusing on Europe — targeting to be the No.2 carrier in Italy and prepared to enter a price war with Ryanair as it pursues renewed growth.

2025-12-07T21:47:25.902349-08:00

Wizz Air blames pro‑Etihad bias for scrapped Abu Dhabi unit and pivots back to Europe

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Sun PhuQuoc Airways approved to begin international operations Vietnam's Sun PhuQuoc Airways has been approved to begin international operations, permitting the carrier to launch scheduled cross‑border services and expand its route network beyond domestic flights. The regulatory clearance is a key step enabling the airline's planned capacity growth and entry onto regional routes.

2025-12-07T19:48:46.255935-08:00

Sun PhuQuoc Airways approved to begin international operations

Simple Flying

Low-cost carriers poised to restart Ukraine services as peace deal nears With a peace deal appearing closer, low-cost carriers are preparing to resume scheduled services to Ukraine and anticipate a sharp post-war rebound in passenger demand. The move would quickly reopen routes and force near-term adjustments to network schedules, aircraft deployment and airport capacity planning.

2025-12-07T06:30:56.473331-08:00

Low-cost carriers poised to restart Ukraine services as peace deal nears

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Iberia and China Southern sign codeshare to expand Iberia’s Asia network Iberia and China Southern Airlines have signed a codeshare to expand Iberia’s Asia network, giving Iberia marketed access to China Southern-operated services and improving one‑stop connections between Spain and Chinese cities. The agreement advances Iberia’s push to deepen its intercontinental feed into Asia.

2025-12-07T05:48:16.518303-08:00

Iberia and China Southern sign codeshare to expand Iberia’s Asia network

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Porter inaugurates Toronto Pearson–Liberia nonstop, its first Central America route Porter Airlines inaugurated nonstop service between Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) on Dec. 4, 2025 — the carrier’s first route to Central America. The Toronto–Liberia link will operate up to six times weekly and be flown with 132‑seat Embraer E195‑series aircraft.

2025-12-07T05:08:51.573576-08:00

Porter inaugurates Toronto Pearson–Liberia nonstop, its first Central America route

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