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Royal Air Maroc to launch historic Los Angeles–Casablanca nonstop route in June 2026
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Royal Air Maroc to launch historic Los Angeles–Casablanca nonstop route in June 2026
Royal Air Maroc will introduce a new nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Casablanca (CMN) starting on June 7, 2026, marking the first direct air
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December 15, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Ryanair Faro–Dublin flight diverts to Cork after disruptive passenger removed
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Ryanair Faro–Dublin flight diverts to Cork after disruptive passenger removed
Ryanair flight FR7031 operating from Faro to Dublin (Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 reg. EI-HGN) was forced to divert to Cork Airport on Monday afternoon after the
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December 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Finnair reintroduces Swedish greetings after passenger backlash
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Finnair reintroduces Swedish greetings after passenger backlash
Finnair has reinstated Swedish-language greetings on all flights, reversing a decision taken earlier this year that had drawn widespread criticism. The
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December 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Aer Lingus expands network with new Pittsburgh route and five European destinations for Summer 2026
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Aer Lingus expands network with new Pittsburgh route and five European destinations for Summer 2026
Aer Lingus has announced a significant network expansion for summer 2026, launching six new routes that strengthen both its European short-haul offering
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December 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Belgian chemical company Syensqo to supply advanced composites for Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 electric aircraft
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Belgian chemical company Syensqo to supply advanced composites for Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 electric aircraft
Syensqo and Vertical Aerospace have announced a long-term supplier partnership to support the industrialisation of the VX4 electric vertical take-off and
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December 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Pret A Manger expands in Belgium with Antwerp opening, strengthening SSP’s airport and travel hub presence
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Pret A Manger expands in Belgium with Antwerp opening, strengthening SSP’s airport and travel hub presence
SSP, the global leader in food and beverage services for high-traffic locations, will open the first Pret A Manger outlet in Flanders on 16 December 2025
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December 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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airBaltic sets November passenger record as traffic continues to grow in 2025
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airBaltic sets November passenger record as traffic continues to grow in 2025
In November 2025, airBaltic carried 402,400 passengers, a 1% year-on-year increase and the highest November passenger total in the airline’s history. The
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December 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Germany orders 20 more Airbus H145M helicopters
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Germany orders 20 more Airbus H145M helicopters
Germany has exercised an option for 20 additional H145M light combat helicopters, increasing its total fleet to 82 helicopters. The first H145M was
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December 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Unexpected runway degradation triggers delays at Manchester Airport
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Unexpected runway degradation triggers delays at Manchester Airport
Dozens of flights were delayed at Manchester Airport on Monday, December 15, after an unexpected surface issue forced the closure of one of the airport’s
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December 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Brussels Airlines opens pop-up lounge during THE LOFT renovation
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Brussels Airlines opens pop-up lounge during THE LOFT renovation
Brussels Airlines will temporarily open a pop-up lounge at Brussels Airport as of January 7, 2026, as its award-winning THE LOFT lounge in the A-zone
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December 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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JetBlue flight halts climb to avoid near miss with U.S. Air Force tanker near Venezuela
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JetBlue flight halts climb to avoid near miss with U.S. Air Force tanker near Venezuela
A JetBlue flight departing Curaçao for New York JFK was forced to halt its climb shortly after takeoff to avoid a potential midair collision with a U.S.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Fraport Airports see strong passenger growth in November 2025
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Fraport Airports see strong passenger growth in November 2025
In November 2025, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) handled 4.8 million passengers, a 4.0% increase compared with the same month in 2024. Leisure travel remained
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December 14, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Zurich Airport reports strong passenger growth in November 2025
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Zurich Airport reports strong passenger growth in November 2025
Zurich Airport handled 2.35 million passengers in November 2025, marking a 7.1% year-on-year increase. Of these, 1.61 million were local passengers, while
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December 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Air Albania grounds fleet after investor exit, but denies bankruptcy
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Air Albania grounds fleet after investor exit, but denies bankruptcy
Albania’s flag carrier Air Albania has suspended all flight operations since 7 December following the decision by its main shareholder, Turkish Airlines,
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December 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Boeing 747 Cargo dumps fuel over Liège region after landing gear issue
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Boeing 747 Cargo dumps fuel over Liège region after landing gear issue
A cargo aircraft departing Liège Airport for New York JFK was forced to dump fuel over several towns in the Liège region on Sunday morning after the crew
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December 14, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Aena Group airports handle 27.7 million passengers in November, extending 2025 growth
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Aena Group airports handle 27.7 million passengers in November, extending 2025 growth
Aena Group airports handled 27.68 million passengers in November 2025, representing a 4.7% increase year-on-year, alongside 244,057 aircraft movements
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December 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Twiliner launches Europe’s first lie-flat night coach network, with a Zurich-Brussels-Amsterdam line
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Twiliner launches Europe’s first lie-flat night coach network, with a Zurich-Brussels-Amsterdam line
Swiss mobility start-up Twiliner has begun operations, introducing a new premium category of overnight travel in Europe. Starting with two routes from
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December 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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United Boeing 777 returns to Washington Dulles after engine power loss sparks runway fire
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United Boeing 777 returns to Washington Dulles after engine power loss sparks runway fire
A United Airlines flight from Washington Dulles to Tokyo Haneda was forced to return shortly after takeoff on Saturday after losing power in one engine,
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December 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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flydubai launches first direct Dubai–Riga service, expanding European network
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flydubai launches first direct Dubai–Riga service, expanding European network
flydubai has inaugurated its first direct flights between Dubai and Riga, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate nonstop services to the Latvian
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December 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Turkish Airlines expands Southeast Asia network with new Phnom Penh, Cambodia, route
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Turkish Airlines expands Southeast Asia network with new Phnom Penh, Cambodia, route
Turkish Airlines has launched scheduled flights to Phnom Penh, marking Cambodia as the airline’s seventh destination country in Southeast Asia and the
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December 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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British Airways Mexico City flight turns back to London after mid-Atlantic technical issue
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British Airways Mexico City flight turns back to London after mid-Atlantic technical issue
Passengers on British Airways flight BA243 from London Heathrow to Mexico City experienced a nine-hour “flight to nowhere” after the aircraft was forced
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December 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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SKY express expands international network with new routes to Germany and the Balkans
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SKY express expands international network with new routes to Germany and the Balkans
SKY express continues to accelerate the expansion of its international network with the launch of two new direct routes, Athens-Hamburg and
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December 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Austrian Airlines begins short- and medium-haul fleet renewal with Embraer phase-out
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Austrian Airlines begins short- and medium-haul fleet renewal with Embraer phase-out
Austrian Airlines has officially launched the rollover of its short- and medium-haul fleet with the transfer of its first Embraer 195 aircraft to sister
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December 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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airBaltic and Lufthansa expand codeshare partnership
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airBaltic and Lufthansa expand codeshare partnership
airBaltic and Lufthansa have announced an expansion of their existing codeshare partnership on flights between Riga and Frankfurt, effective from 17
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December 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Drone incident forces runway change for two flights at Oslo Airport - Suspect questioned by police
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Drone incident forces runway change for two flights at Oslo Airport - Suspect questioned by police
A drone operated illegally within the five-kilometre no-fly zone around Oslo Airport Gardermoen briefly disrupted operations, forcing two incoming
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December 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM