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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
Fiji Airways has secured immediate U.S. authority to broaden its scheduled and charter operations while its application for an amended foreign air carrier permit proceeds toward final approval. The interim authorization gives the Fiji-based carrier additional flexibility in serving the U.S. market.
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Fiji Airways has secured immediate U.S. authority to broaden its scheduled and charter operations while its application for an amended foreign air carrier permit proceeds toward final approval. The interim authorization gives the Fiji-based carrier additional flexibility in serving the U.S. market.
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Israeli leisure carrier Israir has cleared a key U.S. regulatory hurdle to launch direct Tel Aviv–New York JFK flights, with service targeted for October 2026. The airline plans to enter the market with two Airbus A330 widebodies, retaining American Airlines cabin layouts in the aircraft.
IndiGo will begin biweekly nonstop service between Gaya, Bihar, and Bangkok on Oct. 26, 2026, targeting Buddhist pilgrims visiting one of the faith’s most sacred sites. The route will expand air connectivity between India and Thailand while supporting tourism and cultural ties.
All Nippon Airways is introducing remotely controlled “newme” robots to answer passenger questions at Japanese regional airports with limited staffing. The deployment reflects how airlines are using telepresence and automation to maintain customer-service coverage as Japan’s workforce shrinks, without requiring permanent personnel at every station.
China’s Capital Airlines plans to resume operations to North America in the fourth quarter of 2026. The announcement points to a future expansion of the carrier’s international network, though the available information does not specify routes, frequencies, aircraft or the timing of ticket sales.
Australia’s competition regulator has authorised Singapore Airlines and ANA’s joint venture covering passenger services between Australia and Japan. The approval remains valid through September 10, 2031, providing both carriers with regulatory certainty for coordinating on this market.
Airlines are adding or evaluating long-haul service to Sapporo, Melbourne, Riyadh and Las Vegas, signaling a willingness to probe demand beyond established markets. The routes offer a snapshot of how carriers are balancing network growth against uncertainty over sustained passenger volumes.
Eurowings is extending its 2×2 Premium BIZ cabin across its A320neo fleet for the 2026/27 winter schedule, while Lufthansa has begun installing Starlink on A320neos during scheduled maintenance. American Airlines separately plans more premium seats, next-generation seatback entertainment, Bluetooth, USB-C and Starlink across its narrowbody fleet.
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