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The National UAE • Nick Webster

Joby and Dubai RTA complete UAE’s first crewed eVTOL origin‑to‑destination flight

Joby Aviation and Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority completed the UAE’s first crewed eVTOL flight between two separate locations, flying a demonstrator on a 10‑minute Palm Jumeirah route and announcing vertiport plans at the Dubai Airshow — a concrete step toward commercial air‑taxi services.

2025-11-16T02:08:52.621468-08:00

FlightGlobal

Blue Islands suspends trading and enters administration, severing Channel Islands links weeks after Eastern Airways collapse

2025-11-15T00:15:51.435311-08:00

pressoffice.lot.com

LOT to launch seasonal nonstop Warsaw–San Francisco from May 6, 2026, expanding U.S. network to six airports

2025-11-13T04:22:12.546260-08:00

Alaska Airlines

Alaska to launch daily seasonal Seattle–Rome nonstop on 787-9 from 28 April 2026

2025-11-13T05:24:57.510426-08:00

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AirInsight

United Outperforms Delta on Cape Town Route, Leveraging 787‑9, Dual Hubs and Year‑Round Service United is outperforming Delta on the Cape Town route, posting higher traffic and stronger freight results while using a targeted Boeing 787‑9 deployment. The carrier's dual‑hub feed and year‑round service give it a capacity and schedule advantage that is translating into market share on the city pair.

2025-11-18T05:12:57.987561-08:00

United Outperforms Delta on Cape Town Route, Leveraging 787‑9, Dual Hubs and Year‑Round Service

Skift

Trip.com: Chinese outbound flight and hotel bookings near 140% of 2019 Trip.com's outbound hotel and flight bookings rose "close to 20%" year‑on‑year in the third quarter and climbed to about 140% of 2019 levels, signalling a strong rebound in Chinese outbound travel that will reshape international capacity and seasonal demand for airlines and hospitality suppliers.

2025-11-17T22:17:38.679188-08:00

Trip.com: Chinese outbound flight and hotel bookings near 140% of 2019

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WestJet files Summer 2026 European expansion from Halifax, adds six 737 MAX transatlantic routes WestJet filed its Northern Summer 2026 programme adding six transatlantic routes — and up to nine nonstop European links from Halifax — using 737 MAX 8 single‑aisle aircraft for sectors of up to eight hours. The plan also includes additional European (Lisbon, Madrid, Copenhagen) and South American services.

2025-11-17T21:12:19.153139-08:00

WestJet files Summer 2026 European expansion from Halifax, adds six 737 MAX transatlantic routes

FlightGlobal

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LATAM posts 17% Q3 revenue rise as capacity and premium international traffic offset softer U.S. demand LATAM reported Q3 revenue up 17% year‑on‑year, driven by a 9.3% capacity increase and a 0.5‑point lift in load factor to 85.4%. International and premium segments remained resilient amid weaker U.S. demand as the group continues to expand Brazilian domestic operations.

2025-11-17T14:11:04.149264-08:00

LATAM posts 17% Q3 revenue rise as capacity and premium international traffic offset softer U.S. demand

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ITA Airways to resume flights to London Heathrow ITA Airways will resume scheduled flights to London Heathrow, restoring the carrier's direct service to the UK hub after a suspension. The move re-establishes ITA’s Heathrow presence, reconnecting its Rome operations with London passenger and cargo flows and supporting network recovery.

2025-11-17T09:45:14.754093-08:00

ITA Airways to resume flights to London Heathrow

Business Standard

Navi Mumbai to begin limited commercial operations Dec. 25; phased expansion set for February Navi Mumbai International Airport will begin commercial operations on 25 December 2025, launching with limited hours (08:00–20:00) and 23 scheduled daily departures during its first month. A phased expansion is planned in February to ramp capacity and relieve chronic congestion at Mumbai's main airport.

2025-11-17T05:27:46.222338-08:00

Navi Mumbai to begin limited commercial operations Dec. 25; phased expansion set for February

Cranky Flier

Decoding Avelo’s Network Strategy: Why Small‑City Bases Are Flying to Atlanta and Chicago Avelo is reframing its network by linking small‑city bases directly to major hubs: new nonstop services to Atlanta and Chicago anchor a broader expansion that includes six new and returning routes, basing a second jet at Lakeland and expanded Wilmington operations.

2025-11-17T03:58:03.476765-08:00

Decoding Avelo’s Network Strategy: Why Small‑City Bases Are Flying to Atlanta and Chicago

airindia.com

Air India to restart nonstop Delhi–Shanghai from Feb. 1, 2026 with 787‑8; Mumbai–Shanghai to follow later in 2026 Air India will resume nonstop Delhi–Shanghai services from Feb. 1, 2026, operating four weekly rotations with Boeing 787‑8 aircraft, marking the carrier's return to mainland China after a near six‑year suspension; a Mumbai–Shanghai service is planned later in 2026.

2025-11-17T01:14:29.918906-08:00

Air India to restart nonstop Delhi–Shanghai from Feb. 1, 2026 with 787‑8; Mumbai–Shanghai to follow later in 2026

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