All Networks articles – Page 2
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NewsQantas to launch first A220 international flight amid network boost
Qantas has announced a raft of changes to its overseas network, including deploying its Airbus A220s on its first international route, as well as boosting capacity to North America by about 13%.
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NewsAirAsia eyes Europe operations by 2030 as part of network vision
AirAsia is targeting operations to Europe – and possibly the west coast of the USA – by 2030, as part of an “ambitious” network growth strategy over the next five years.
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NewsBritish Airways delays Kuala Lumpur return as 787 engine parts delays hit
British Airways has pushed back its planned return to Kuala Lumpur until April as part of a trimming of its winter long-haul flight programme due to delivery delays particularly impacting its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered Boeing 787s.
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Airline BusinessHow Cebu Pacific’s record order reflects Philippines’ growth ambitions
Cebu Pacific’s commitment for over 150 Airbus narrowbodies reflects not just new opportunities for the low-cost operator, it also heralds a new era of growth for the Philippines’ aviation sector
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NewsUnited plans ‘unique’ 2025 network expansion reaching Greenland and Mongolia
United Airlines is adding several international destinations to its summer 2025 schedule that could be considered off the beaten path, including cities in Greenland and Mongolia.
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NewsAir Serbia to reinforce Chinese links with third route next year
Air Serbia is to open another long-haul route to China, with services to Shanghai Pudong from early next year. The carrier states that it will fly the Belgrade-Shanghai sector from 11 January. Air Serbia will operate a twice-weekly service during the winter season, and continue the route over summer 2025. ...
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NewsVietJet, CFM firm Leap orders pending 737 Max deliveries in 2025
VietJet has reaffirmed its order with CFM International for more than 400 Leap-1B engines as it prepares to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max in 2025.
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NewsAer Lingus to use A321XLR to open Nashville route next summer
IAG carrier Aer Lingus is to launch direct flights from Dublin to Nashville next summer, the first new route identified for its incoming longer-range Airbus A321XLRs.
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NewsSAS reinforces domestic network under new Braathens pact
SkyTeam carrier SAS is reinforcing its Swedish domestic network through its recently-agreed partnership with Braathens Regional Airways. SAS will open new routes to Halmstad, Kalmar and Salen beginning in January next year. The carrier, which describes the domestic market as “challenging”, says the wet-lease agreement with BRA will allow it ...
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NewsQatar to open Toronto route after operating previous temporary service
Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways is to open services to Toronto before the end of this year, a destination it had previously served on a temporary basis during the pandemic crisis. Qatar Airways is to commence a thrice-weekly operation to Toronto from Doha beginning on 11 December. It will become ...
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NewsAAPA flags ‘persistent’ supply chain challenges as air travel demand holds strong
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has warned that “persistent” supply chain issues continue to pose operational challenges for the region’s carriers, against a backdrop of strong passenger traffic growth.
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NewsQantas to deploy A380s to Africa for the first time
Qantas will for the first time operate its Airbus A380s to Africa, as part of a capacity up-gauge that also sees the airline enter into a codeshare agreement with South African operator Airlink.
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NewsLeisure network boost to take Korean Air to full international recovery
Korean Air will expand its operations to leisure points in its Southeast Asia network, as it looks to fully recover its international capacity by the end of the year.
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NewsCathay marks North America expansion with Dallas launch
Cathay Pacific will begin operations to Dallas-Fort Worth – its newest point in the USA – in 2025, as it looks to increase its capacity into North America in the new year.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines to return to Paris after nine-year absence
Malaysia Airlines is set to resume operations to Paris in 2025, marking an expansion into Europe as it looks to resume growth after a series of high-profile operational snags.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic to start Riyadh flights and make Accra return
UK carrier Virgin Atlantic is to launch its first flights to Saudi Arabia next summer by beginning services to Riyadh, while also serving Accra in Ghana for the first time in over a decade.
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NewsRestructured SAS formally joins SkyTeam after withdrawal from Star Alliance
Scandinavian carrier SAS has formally become the 21st member of the SkyTeam alliance, having joined the group after withdrawing from Star Alliance. SAS’s membership of SkyTeam – effective from 1 September – follows its emergence from US Chapter 11 protection, during which it underwent extensive restructuring. As part of this ...
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NewsAirAsia eyes significant network expansion as Q2 earnings improve
The AirAsia Aviation Group intends to launch 23 new routes across its five units in Southeast Asia by end-September, a significant expansion that comes amid an improvement in earnings.
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NewsAirAsia X eyes full fleet reactivation by year-end and targets ‘unique markets’
Malaysia’s AirAsia X expects to fully reactivate its fleet of 18 Airbus A330s by the end of the year, clearing what it calls a “final hurdle” for network expansion.
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NewsLeisure travel demand up in July, as China-based carriers gain: AAPA
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has found a “significant” rise in leisure travel demand in July, helped by a relaxation of visa policies, and despite ongoing supply chain challenges.