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Malaysia Aviation Group launches LTBP 3.0, targets 50% capacity growth and Skytrax Top 10 by 2030

Malaysia Aviation Group has launched Long-Term Business Plan 3.0, a five-year roadmap covering 2026–2030 that shifts the group from post-restructuring recovery to disciplined expansion. MAG aims to grow capacity by 50%, accelerate network, fleet and partnership initiatives and push Malaysia Airlines into Skytrax’s Top 10 by 2030.

2025-12-15T05:58:36.009587-08:00

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Porter launches inaugural international nonstop routes from Hamilton to Florida and Mexico

2025-12-12T07:44:57.126140-08:00

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Aer Lingus adds five European routes and launches Dublin–Pittsburgh transatlantic service for Summer 2026

2025-12-11T08:30:46.605505-08:00

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Turkish Airlines launches Istanbul–Phnom Penh service, becomes only European carrier to serve Phnom Penh

2025-12-11T20:05:49.680707-08:00

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Oman Air to restart nonstop Muscat–Singapore service on 2 July 2026, adds weekly freighter and new Copenhagen, Baghdad routes Oman Air will resume nonstop Muscat–Singapore flights from 2 July 2026, returning to the market after almost nine years. The relaunch includes a weekly Oman Air Cargo freighter from July 2026 and accompanies new passenger routes to Copenhagen and Baghdad, widening Asia–Middle East connectivity and oneworld alliance options.

2025-12-16T06:25:27.060627-08:00

Oman Air to restart nonstop Muscat–Singapore service on 2 July 2026, adds weekly freighter and new Copenhagen, Baghdad routes

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Kenya Airways targets Accra as first African secondary hub, could base three Embraer E190s Kenya Airways is pursuing a secondary-hub strategy within Africa and has identified Accra as its first candidate, working with the Ghanaian government to establish a West Africa regional hub. The carrier could station up to three Embraer E190s there, with services flown under Kenya Airways or another brand.

2025-12-16T05:01:01.410681-08:00

Kenya Airways targets Accra as first African secondary hub, could base three Embraer E190s

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Small narrowbody jets extend range — rethinking long‑haul route economics and fleet strategy Small narrowbody jets are extending stage lengths into markets once reserved for widebodies and regional jets, altering route economics and challenging legacy assumptions about aircraft roles and network structure. Carriers are rethinking fleet strategy, frequency versus upgauging trade‑offs, and where to deploy thin‑market capacity.

2025-12-16T03:53:07.798623-08:00

Small narrowbody jets extend range — rethinking long‑haul route economics and fleet strategy

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Wizz Air reopens Suceava base, stations A321neos and adds 13 destinations (130,000 winter seats) Wizz Air has reopened its Suceava Ștefan cel Mare Airport base, stationing the first of two Airbus A321neos and committing two aircraft to the base. The carrier will expand Suceava to 13 destinations and add roughly 130,000 seats for winter 2025/26, including Milan Bergamo (four weekly from 15 Dec).

2025-12-15T19:50:36.496527-08:00

Wizz Air reopens Suceava base, stations A321neos and adds 13 destinations (130,000 winter seats)

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ITA Airways and Volotea submit joint bid for Sardinian PSOs and open 118 Rome connections ITA Airways and Volotea have submitted a joint bid (RTI) to operate Sardinia’s PSO routes — Cagliari–Rome Fiumicino and Olbia–Milan Linate — and say they will form a temporary consortium if awarded. They also activated an interline arrangement that would provide access to 118 onward connections via Rome.

2025-12-15T11:36:32.167889-08:00

ITA Airways and Volotea submit joint bid for Sardinian PSOs and open 118 Rome connections

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Malaysia Aviation Group launches LTBP 3.0, targets 50% capacity growth and Skytrax Top 10 by 2030 Malaysia Aviation Group has launched Long-Term Business Plan 3.0, a five-year roadmap covering 2026–2030 that shifts the group from post-restructuring recovery to disciplined expansion. MAG aims to grow capacity by 50%, accelerate network, fleet and partnership initiatives and push Malaysia Airlines into Skytrax’s Top 10 by 2030.

2025-12-15T05:58:36.009587-08:00

Malaysia Aviation Group launches LTBP 3.0, targets 50% capacity growth and Skytrax Top 10 by 2030

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United launches three‑times‑weekly San Francisco–Adelaide nonstop with 787‑9 On Dec. 11, 2025 United Airlines inaugurated three‑times‑weekly nonstop service between San Francisco and Adelaide, Australia, operating the route with a Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliner. The new SFO–ADL link expands United’s Pacific network and strengthens year‑round connectivity to South Australia.

2025-12-13T07:45:44.212101-08:00

United launches three‑times‑weekly San Francisco–Adelaide nonstop with 787‑9

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Porter launches inaugural international nonstop routes from Hamilton to Florida and Mexico Porter Airlines has started its first nonstop international services from John C. Munro Hamilton (YHM), with flights to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale launching this weekend and Cancún and Puerto Vallarta scheduled to follow in December. The routes will be operated with 132‑seat Embraer E195‑E2s at three to four weekly frequencies.

2025-12-12T07:44:57.126140-08:00

Porter launches inaugural international nonstop routes from Hamilton to Florida and Mexico

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