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Air Canada to launch nonstop Montreal–Palma de Mallorca service, boosting links between Mallorca and North America

Air Canada said it will start a new direct service between Montreal and Palma de Mallorca, strengthening connectivity between Mallorca and North America. The announcement expands the carrier’s nonstop network into a major leisure gateway while improving schedule options for travelers to the Balearic Islands.

2026-05-21T11:06:01.479688-07:00

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Eurowings adds two aircraft to grow Berlin Brandenburg base to 11 as Ryanair exits

2026-05-21T07:39:10.104469-07:00

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EU air connectivity stagnates in 2025 as regulators, high costs and Middle East risk squeeze capacity; BA cuts summer 2026 frequ

2026-05-21T09:04:44.924711-07:00

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Discover (wet-lease) to add Lufthansa capacity with A321s and expand Frankfurt flying to Paris-CDG

2026-05-21T06:10:09.674497-07:00

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Air Canada to launch nonstop Montreal–Palma de Mallorca service, boosting links between Mallorca and North America Air Canada said it will start a new direct service between Montreal and Palma de Mallorca, strengthening connectivity between Mallorca and North America. The announcement expands the carrier’s nonstop network into a major leisure gateway while improving schedule options for travelers to the Balearic Islands.

2026-05-21T11:06:01.479688-07:00

Air Canada to launch nonstop Montreal–Palma de Mallorca service, boosting links between Mallorca and North America

Skift

EU air connectivity stagnates in 2025 as regulators, high costs and Middle East risk squeeze capacity; BA cuts summer 2026 frequ European air connectivity “essentially flatlined” in 2025, with IATA citing just 1% net growth in routes linking Europe internally and to global markets amid high costs and onerous regulation. In parallel, Europe’s safety regulator is grounding its own airlines, while British Airways is cutting capacity to seven Middle East destinations for summer 2026.

2026-05-21T09:04:44.924711-07:00

EU air connectivity stagnates in 2025 as regulators, high costs and Middle East risk squeeze capacity; BA cuts summer 2026 frequ

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Eurowings adds two aircraft to grow Berlin Brandenburg base to 11 as Ryanair exits Eurowings will expand its Berlin Brandenburg (BER) operation with two additional aircraft, taking its base to 11, citing “latest market developments at the airport.” The move follows Ryanair’s planned BER base closure from 24 October 2026, with winter 2026-27 capacity effectively halved.

2026-05-21T07:39:10.104469-07:00

Eurowings adds two aircraft to grow Berlin Brandenburg base to 11 as Ryanair exits

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Discover (wet-lease) to add Lufthansa capacity with A321s and expand Frankfurt flying to Paris-CDG Discover will wet-lease an A321 as it begins domestic flying and also operate additional Lufthansa-marketed service on the Frankfurt route, following the Cityline transition. From July through end-October, Discover will fly Frankfurt–Munich and Frankfurt–Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

2026-05-21T06:10:09.674497-07:00

Discover (wet-lease) to add Lufthansa capacity with A321s and expand Frankfurt flying to Paris-CDG

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Maldivian launches first non-stop Melbourne–Malé link, enabled by new Australia–Maldives bilateral air agreement Maldivian has started non-stop services between Melbourne (MEL) and Malé (MLE), creating the first direct air link between Australia and the Maldives. The launch follows the signing of a new bilateral air agreement, reshaping connectivity options and competition on the long-haul route.

2026-05-21T05:10:32.203227-07:00

Maldivian launches first non-stop Melbourne–Malé link, enabled by new Australia–Maldives bilateral air agreement

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Alaska Airlines launches SEA–London Heathrow nonstop; Reykjavik service set for 28 May 2026 Alaska Airlines has started nonstop service between Seattle and London Heathrow—its second Europe route after launching to Rome. The carrier also plans flights to Reykjavik beginning 28 May 2026, positioning Alaska to deepen Europe presence while extending its oneworld footprint at Heathrow.

2026-05-21T03:12:25.039834-07:00

Alaska Airlines launches SEA–London Heathrow nonstop; Reykjavik service set for 28 May 2026

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Air Botswana aims to rebuild fleet and restart routes amid recovery focus Air Botswana is targeting fleet recovery as routes return, positioning the airline to regain capacity and rebuild network momentum. The update, surfaced via ch-aviation coverage, frames near-term progress around operational readiness tied to restoring service levels.

2026-05-21T01:53:58.391147-07:00

Air Botswana aims to rebuild fleet and restart routes amid recovery focus

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Etihad Airways triples Paris-CDG A380 service with two daily superjumbo flights from 1 July Etihad Airways will expand its Abu Dhabi–Paris-CDG operation to three daily flights, using two Airbus A380s each day from 1 July. The move makes Paris one of a limited set of destinations served by two A380 departures per day and increases first-class capacity.

2026-05-21T01:53:51.488538-07:00

Etihad Airways triples Paris-CDG A380 service with two daily superjumbo flights from 1 July

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Air Canada to launch nonstop Montreal–Palma de Mallorca service, boosting links between Mallorca and North America

Eurowings adds two aircraft to grow Berlin Brandenburg base to 11 as Ryanair exits

EU air connectivity stagnates in 2025 as regulators, high costs and Middle East risk squeeze capacity; BA cuts summer 2026 frequ

Discover (wet-lease) to add Lufthansa capacity with A321s and expand Frankfurt flying to Paris-CDG

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