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Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 10h

Emirates adds 5th daily flight to Cairo. Operated with a Boeing 777, the flight schedule is optimised for seamless connections with key destinations in Asia.

Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/emirates-add...

Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 10h

Swiss International Air Lines’ 2026 summer schedule now available for booking.

New destinations: aeronewsglobal.com/swiss-2026-s...

Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 10h

New route / At the end of October, Delta officially launched its first-ever non-stop flight from Atlanta to Marrakech, marking a major milestone in connecting the Southeastern U.S. to the heart of Morocco.

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Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 1d

A350F order / Korean Air has become a new customer for the world’s only all-new large freighter, following the conversion of 7 of its existing A350-1000 passenger aircraft orders to the A350F.

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Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 1d

ANA Group suspends its AirJapan brand in multi-brand restructuring.

Details: aeronewsglobal.com/ana-group-su...

Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 1d

Air France-KLM completes acquisition of a 2.3% stake in WestJet.

Air France-KLM purchased the 2.3% stake from its joint venture partner Delta Air Lines, which had taken a 15% minority stake in WestJet.

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Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 2d

New route / Virgin Atlantic announces London Heathrow – Phuket flights.

The 3 weekly service will operate seasonally from 18th October 2026.

Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/virgin-atlan...

Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 2d

Air France Foundation unveils its new 2025–2026 program.

For over 30 years, the Air France Foundation has been working alongside non-profit organizations to improve the living conditions of disadvantaged children & young people around the world.

New for 2025/26: aeronewsglobal.com/air-france-f...

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Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 2d

Lufthansa Allegris commenced its scheduled service from Munich to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport at the end of last month.

Operated with Airbus A350-900, all classes are fully equipped with the new Allegris product, including the First Class Cabin.

Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/lufthansa-al...

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Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 3d

American Airlines unveils first #A321XLR international route. Starting March 2026, American will fly the A321XLR from New York JFK to Edinburgh, Scotland (seasonal service).

Tickets for American’s new route will go on sale starting November 3rd.

Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/american-air...

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Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 3d

New route / As of June 3rd 2026, Kilimanjaro will be served twice a week by Brussels Airlines, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with Airbus A330-300 offering 288 seats in Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy.

Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/brussels-air...

Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 3d

A321neo order / Vietjet has converted its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June into a firm order for 100 A321neo aircraft.

The finalisation of this contract brings Vietjet’s total orders for the A321neo to 280 aircraft.

Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/vietjet-fina...

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Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 4d

Boeing delays first #777X delivery to 2027.

Boeing has published its third quarter results and made some updates on the 737 production rate and the 777X program.

Details: aeronewsglobal.com/boeing-delay...

Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 4d

As turbulence becomes an increasingly serious challenge for airlines due to its rising frequency and severity, Emirates takes a proactive, data-driven approach to address the occasional inconvenience it may cause by planning smoother flights.

How it works: aeronewsglobal.com/emirates-red...

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Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 4d

Lufthansa Group 2026 summer flights are now available for booking.

LH Group airlines will offer their guests over 14,000 weekly connections to 330 destinations in around 100 countries via their hubs in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, and Italy.

Details: aeronewsglobal.com/lufthansa-gr...

Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 5d

Video / Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, in partnership with NASA, successfully completed the first flight of the X-59, a revolutionary, quiet supersonic aircraft designed to pave the way for faster commercial air travel.

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Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 5d

Discover Airlines celebrates inaugural flights to Seychelles and Punta Cana.

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Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 5d

Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways announce the launch of codeshare flights to 19 destinations, with more set to be added in the near future.

Details: aeronewsglobal.com/qatar-airway...

Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 6d

Teal 74 mission into now-category 5 Hurricane #Melissa. Video: JeremyDeHartWX (X).

#hurricanemelissa #hurricane #noaa #hurricanehunters #eyeofthestorm

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Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 6d

New route / Delta is adding an important new destination on its global map, to the heart of the Middle East.

Beginning October 2026, Delta will inaugurate non-stop service between the airline’s hub in Atlanta (ATL) to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH).

Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/delta-will-s...

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Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 6d

New routes / LOT Polish Airlines announces the launch of three new, direct flights from Kraków. The new routes will include Rome, Barcelona and Madrid.

Details: aeronewsglobal.com/lot-polish-a...

Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 6d

Cathay Pacific Flight Training Centre receives new CAE Airbus A320neo full-flight simulator.

The new simulator supports Cathay’s efforts to meet the growing demand for pilot training as it embarks on a fleet renewal and expansion plan.

Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/cathay-fligh...

Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 7d

Starting October 26th, Air India flies to London Heathrow 4 times daily. The additional flight increases Air India’s frequency from 24x weekly to 28x weekly this winter, adding 1,196 seats each way per week between Delhi and Heathrow.

Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/air-india-4t...

Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 7d

AZAL welcomes its second new Airbus A320neo to the fleet.

According to the airline’s development plan, the fleet will be expanded with more than 30 new aircraft by 2032.

Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/azal-welcome...

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Aeronews @aeronewsglobal.bsky.social · 7d

Air Astana is expanding services to the Middle East and Asia during autumn 2025, with a combination of flight resumptions and increased frequencies to popular destinations.

All flights will be operated with Airbus A320neo and A321LR aircraft.

Details: aeronewsglobal.com/air-astana-e...