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Published at 2100PST 13JAN26 / 0500GMT 14JAN26Air Niugini at the launch of Northern summer 2026 season plans to launch Airbus A220-300 aircraft service on Port Moresby – Sydney route, which would be the airline’s second international route served by the new Airbus aircraft. Coinciding with the introduction of A220 service from 29MAR26, the airline will also increase service from 2 to 3 weekly.PX001 POM1310 – 1705SYD 220 457PX002 SYD0745 – 1145POM 220 156
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Delta Air Lines has placed a major order for up to 60 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, marking its first direct purchase of the widebody aircraft and signalling a renewed push into long-haul international markets. The deal includes 30 firm orders for the 787-10, with options for 30 more, giving the US carrier flexibility as it plans […] The post Delta Air Lines Expands Fleet with 60 Boeing 787 Dreamliners appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
Published at 2000PST 13JAN26 / 0400GMT 14JAN26British Airways in the third quarter of 2026 schedules aircraft changes on London Heathrow – Nashville route, as the carrier schedules aircraft switches to Boeing 777-200ER, instead of previously planned A350-1000. The aircraft changes will be in effect from 18JUL26 to 29AUG26. BA223 LHR1515 – 1835BNA 777 DBA222 BNA2030 – 1050+1LHR 777 D
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Published at 1800PST 13JAN26 / 0200GMT 14JAN26TAP Air Portugal during Northern winter 2026/27 season plans to expand service to Israel, as the airline plans Porto – Tel Aviv nonstop flight, subject to government approval. Service will be offered 4 times weekly from 25OCT26, with Airbus A320neo aircraft.TP1607 OPO1905 – 0230+1TLV 32N x136TP1608 TLV0415 – 0825OPO 32N x247
UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic has agreed to sell six new Airbus A330-900s to AerCap under a sale-and-leaseback… The post Virgin Atlantic sells six A330neos to AerCap in sale-and-leaseback deal appeared first on AeroTime.
Published at 1730PST 13JAN26 / 0130GMT 14JAN26 TAP Air Portugal in the second half of 2026 plans to launch new service to Cabo Verde, as the Star Alliance member opened reservations for Porto – Praia route. Subject to government approval, Airbus A320neo aircraft to serve this route 3 times weekly, effective 02JUL26.TP1545 OPO2035 – 2340RAI 32N 247TP1546 RAI0120 – 0800OPO 32N 135
Published at 1700PST 13JAN26 / 0100GMT 14JAN26Uzbekistan’s Centrum Air since late-December 2025 launched new service to the United Arab Emirates, as the carrier inaugurated Samarkand – Dubai al Maktoum route on 27DEC25. This route is served once a week with Airbus A320 aircraft.From 07FEB26, the airline will move Dubai service to Dubai International (DXB) with following timing.C6357 SKD0750 – 1030DXB 320 6C6358 DXB1200 – 1620SKD 320 6
Published at 1630PST 13JAN26 / 0030GMT 14JAN26 Air Arabia Abu Dhabi later this month plans to discontinue Abu Dhabi – Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen route, with last flight scheduled to depart Abu Dhabi on 31JAN26. This route is currently served 3 times weekly, with Airbus A320 aircraft.3L363 AUH1850 – 2300SAW 320 1363L364 SAW0010 – 0530AUH 320 247The carrier will maintain service to Türkiye with seasonal Abu Dhabi – Trabzon route from 26JUN26 to 31AUG26, 6 times weekly.
Published at 1601PST 13JAN26 / 0001GMT 14JAN26China Southern in Northern summer 2026 season plans to expand service to New Zealand, where Guangzhou – Auckland lists 10 weekly flights since December 2025, for travel on/after 29MAR26. The airline initially filed 7 weekly flights for Northern summer season.This route is operated by 787-9 Dreamliner.CZ305 CAN0035 – 1535AKL 789 DCZ335 CAN1530 – 0630+1AKL 789 357CZ336 AKL0900 – 1640CAN 789 146CZ306 AKL2125 – 0525+1CAN 789 D
The trial, initially slated to finish at the end of January, will instead be extended to 30 June, with the airline reportedly seeing strong bookings as well as positive feedback from both customers and staff. More than 300 pets flew in the cabin on Virgin flights over the Christmas and New Year period alone.
Published at 1500PST / 2300GMT 13JAN26Star Alliance member Air China in recent schedule update filed service increase to Türkiye, as the carrier now plans 5 weekly Beijing Capital – Istanbul flights, instead of 3 weekly, effective 29MAR26. Service to be operated by Airbus A330-200 aircraft.CA859 PEK0155 – 0800IST 332 x16CA860 IST1455 – 0520+1PEK 332 2CA860 IST1500 – 0520+1PEK 332 x126
Published at 1430PST / 2230GMT 13JAN26Star Alliance member Air China this week filed expanded service to Poland for Northern summer 2026 season. From 12APR26, the carrier’s Beijing Capital – Warsaw service will increase from 4 to 7 weekly, on board Airbus A330-300 aircraft. CA737 PEK0330 – 0705WAW 333 x246CA737 PEK0355 – 0730WAW 333 2CA737 PEK0355 – 0740WAW 333 4CA737 PEK0355 – 0800WAW 333 6 CA738 WAW1330 – 0400+1PEK 333 D
Travel trends 2026 are shifting towards less-visited destinations, as travellers increasingly prioritise sustainable travel and rethink where to travel in 2026 to avoid overtourism. Once niche traveller behaviour is now influencing flight capacity and tourism investment, signalling that consumer travel choices are becoming more intentional. Hotspots like Venice, Paris, and Thailand remain busy, but new […] The post Where to Travel in 2026: The Rise of Less Visited Destination appeared first on T
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