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German analyst Julian Röpcke renewed his criticism of European defense procurement systems after Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian Buk-M1 surface-to-air missile system at a distance of more than 100 kilometers in the Zaporizhzhia region. In a post on X, he cited the combat performance and cost of a Ukrainian-made kamikaze drone used in the strike. […]
Published at 0200PST / 1000GMT 03MAR26Qantas during Northern winter 2026/27 season plans service reductions on Sydney – Los Angeles route, reflected in last week’s schedule update. From 25OCT26 to 27MAR27, the oneWorld member will operate this route 6 times weekly, instead of 7 weekly.Airbus A380 operates this route. Schedule below focuses on the period of 01NOV26 – 13MAR27.QF011 SYD1115 – 0600LAX 388 x3QF012 LAX2025 – 0625+2SYD 388 x1
NEWS FLASHIn the latest revision of its network, Ryanair has reduced frequencies on select routes from Croatia during the peak of the 2026 summer season in June, July and August. The carrier will remove one weekly flight on services from Zagreb to London Stansted, from Pula to Katowice and from Dubrovnik to Wroclaw. As a result, it will maintain eleven instead of twelve weekly flights between Zagreb and London, which still represents an increase of two weekly services compared to the same period
Published at 0100PST / 0900GMT 03MAR26Jetstar Airways yesterday (02MAR26) announced latest Trans-Tasman route launch, where the carrier plans Perth – Christchurch route, on board Airbus A321LR.The carrier will operate 3 weekly flights from 27OCT26, subject to government approval.JQ185 PER0745 – 1855CHC 32Q 246JQ186 CHC2015 – 2230PER 32Q 246
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Published at 0000PST / 0800GMT 03MAR26Korean Air in the second quarter of 2026 schedules nonstop service to Greece, in partnership with Hanjin Travel. From Seoul, Boeing 777-300ER aircraft is scheduled to operate Seoul Incheon – Athens route once a week from 22APR26 to 13MAY26 (Athens departs the following week).KE9981 ICN1335 – 1935ATH 77W 3KE9982 ATH2135 – 1350+1ICN 77W 3
Air Serbia has recorded a surge in bookings on its flights from China following the wide-ranging airspace closures across the Middle East, which have triggered the most significant disruption to global air traffic since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. The overnight service from Guangzhou, which landed in Belgrade this morning, carried a number of passengers who had originally been booked on Emirates and Qatar Airways flights to Europe but opted to travel via the Serbian carrier
The airline left half of its passengers behind.
Korean Air has officially opened its newly renovated flagship lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), marking a major step in the carrier’s global brand transformation and premium strategy. The next-generation facility, located in the Tom Bradley International Terminal, is set to welcome guests from March 6 following a two-day preview event that began Feb. […] The post Korean Air Unveils Flagship LAX Lounge appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
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Published at 2000PST 02MAR26 / 0400GMT 03MAR26 Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo at the launch of Northern summer 2026 season plans to launch new route to China, as the carrier schedules Kolkata – Shanghai Pu Dong route. Airbus A320neo to serve this route on daily basis from 29MAR26.6E1709 CCU2145 – 0440+1PVG 32N D6E1710 PVG0540 – 0905CCU 32N DSeparately, the carrier will maintain Airbus A320neo aircraft on Delhi – Guangzhou route from 29MAR26, instead of initially filed A321neo.
IATA expressed outrage at the recent remarks from Maurici Lucena, Chairman and CEO of AENA, the operator of the vast majority of airports in Spain, suggesting that airlines calling for airport charges reductions were “compromising safety and security.”
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Qantas’ average gender pay gap for 2024-25 was 41.7 per cent for total pay, compared to 44.8 per cent at Virgin, with a median gap of 35.7 per cent and 35.34 per cent respectively. Across the whole Australian private sector, women receive on average 21.1 per cent less in total pay than men.
Published at 1900PST 02MAR26 / 0300GMT 03MAR26 IndiGo from May 2026 plans additional aircraft changes to Delhi – Istanbul route, which sees the airline introduces Airbus A321XLR aircraft on this route. The A321XLR aircraft will operate nonstop in both directions on daily basis, replacing A320neo via Ras al Khaimah.6E011 DEL0615 – 1215IST 32Q D6E012 IST1835 – 0520+1DEL 32Q DService to/from Mumbai will continue to be served with Airbus A320neo, operating via Ras al Khaimah as technical stop.
Airline stocks around the world plummet following widespread airspace closures in the Middle East.
Touted as the first of its kind in Australia, the plant will convert low-carbon methanol from forestry residues and hydrogen into SAF. It comes after HAMR secured funding from Qantas and Airbus for a Victorian project to create the methanol supply.