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American adds 15 new Summer 2026 routes, boosts Chicago to 500+ daily flights and deepens Phoenix hub

American Airlines will launch 15 new domestic routes for Summer 2026, expanding operations at Chicago O'Hare and Phoenix and lifting ORD departures to over 500 daily. The network adds service to smaller, outdoor‑oriented and underserved cities, including Lincoln, NE and Erie, PA, and marks its 240th domestic destination.

2025-12-18T07:10:00.487292-08:00

Ryanair

Ryanair to open two-aircraft base at Rabat in Apr 2026 — $200m investment, 20 routes planned

2025-12-17T08:29:51.145951-08:00

Airline Economics

Southwest and Turkish Airlines sign interline pact to offer single‑ticket US–Istanbul travel from early 2026

2025-12-17T08:51:39.912788-08:00

Aviation Week

KLM adds Jersey, Santiago de Compostela and Oviedo to Summer 2026 network

2025-12-17T06:30:08.441121-08:00

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Copa extends suspension of Venezuela flights; services paused through Jan. 15 and into early Q1 2026 Copa Airlines has extended its suspension of scheduled services to Venezuela, formally pausing flights through Jan. 15 and indicating operations will remain halted into early Q1 2026. The move comes amid a wider pullback by international carriers and safety advisories affecting access to Caracas.

2025-12-18T08:44:49.863427-08:00

Copa extends suspension of Venezuela flights; services paused through Jan. 15 and into early Q1 2026

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American adds 15 new Summer 2026 routes, boosts Chicago to 500+ daily flights and deepens Phoenix hub American Airlines will launch 15 new domestic routes for Summer 2026, expanding operations at Chicago O'Hare and Phoenix and lifting ORD departures to over 500 daily. The network adds service to smaller, outdoor‑oriented and underserved cities, including Lincoln, NE and Erie, PA, and marks its 240th domestic destination.

2025-12-18T07:10:00.487292-08:00

American adds 15 new Summer 2026 routes, boosts Chicago to 500+ daily flights and deepens Phoenix hub

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Fiji Airways to launch nonstop Gold Coast (Coolangatta)–Nadi service from 11 June 2026 on 737 MAX 8, three weekly flights From 11 June 2026 Fiji Airways will operate a nonstop Gold Coast (Coolangatta)–Nadi service three times weekly (Mon/Thu/Sat) on Boeing 737 MAX 8s, adding about 53,000 seats a year and providing connections through Nadi to North America via Los Angeles, Dallas–Fort Worth and Vancouver.

2025-12-18T02:35:20.924177-08:00

Fiji Airways to launch nonstop Gold Coast (Coolangatta)–Nadi service from 11 June 2026 on 737 MAX 8, three weekly flights

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Air France‑KLM to expand SAS operations, prioritising Copenhagen Kastrup Air France‑KLM plans to expand its role in SAS, prioritising growth of SAS operations with a particular focus on Copenhagen Kastrup airport. The proposal aims to strengthen Copenhagen’s hub function and deepen commercial ties between the carriers to increase network connectivity across Scandinavia and beyond.

2025-12-18T01:46:18.153651-08:00

Air France‑KLM to expand SAS operations, prioritising Copenhagen Kastrup

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Aegean becomes first EU carrier to operate scheduled Athens–Baghdad service in 35 years Aegean Airlines (A3) became the first European Union carrier in 35 years to operate a scheduled Athens–Baghdad service, restoring direct EU commercial connectivity to Iraq's capital. The move signals renewed commercial access to Baghdad and may influence network planning from Athens.

2025-12-17T22:27:01.833432-08:00

Aegean becomes first EU carrier to operate scheduled Athens–Baghdad service in 35 years

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Arkia launches last-ditch legal bid to block Wizz Air opening Israeli base Arkia has launched a last‑ditch legal bid to block Wizz Air from opening an Israeli base, escalating a dispute over the Hungarian carrier's planned operational expansion into Israel and highlighting rising competition for local route capacity. Arkia seeks injunctions as the battle over market share intensifies.

2025-12-17T21:47:41.239767-08:00

Arkia launches last-ditch legal bid to block Wizz Air opening Israeli base

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Finnair to launch daily Helsinki–Melbourne A350 service via Bangkok from Oct 2026 Finnair will launch daily Helsinki–Melbourne services via Bangkok from October 2026, operating Airbus A350‑900 aircraft configured with Business (AirLounge), Premium Economy and Economy cabins. The move expands its long‑haul network and makes Finnair the third European carrier to serve Australia.

2025-12-17T20:04:01.915769-08:00

Finnair to launch daily Helsinki–Melbourne A350 service via Bangkok from Oct 2026

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AirAsia X eyes European return, hires ground staff AirAsia X is preparing to return to European markets and has started hiring ground staff, signalling an operational ramp‑up ahead of resumed services. The recruitment indicates the carrier is lining up airport handling, customer service and gate operations needed to restore long‑haul routes to Europe.

2025-12-17T18:46:12.647015-08:00

AirAsia X eyes European return, hires ground staff

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