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Published at 1330PST / 2130GMT 13JAN26Sun d’Or during Northern summer 2026 season plans to add Tel Aviv – Varna route, on board Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Subject to government approval, the airline plans to operate 2 weekly flights from 03MAY26. Schedule below focuses on the period of 10MAY26 – 10SEP26.LY5155 TLV0630 – 0900VAR 737 47 LY5156 VAR1005 – 1230TLV 737 47
Wizz Air has announced a new Naples–Palma de Mallorca service, further expanding its Southern Italy network and strengthening Mediterranean leisure connectivity. Key details Route launch: 12 May 2026 Frequency: Three weekly flights (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Aircraft: Airbus A321neo Fares: From €19.99, on sale from 12 January Airports: Naples-Capodichino – Palma de Mallorca The new route […]
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Published at 1300PST / 2100GMT 13JAN26Smartwings Slovakia in Northern summer 2026 season plans to add new route to Bulgaria, where the airline schedules Bratislava – Varna route. Operating as scheduled charter, the airline will offer 1 weekly flight from 16JUN26 to 08SEP26, with Smartwings 737-800 aircraft.6D6556 BTS1840 – 2125VAR 73H 26D6557 VAR2215 – 2305BTS 73H 2
The carrier will resume service there in May.
Thailand’s flag carrier, Thai Airways (TG/THA), ended 2025 by adding a new aircraft to its fleet, a model it had never operated before. The first order In mid-2023, the airline announced its first order for brand new Airbus A321neo aircraft, expected to be delivered as of late 2025. The initial order was for five A321neo […] The post Thai Airways adds first Airbus A321neo appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.
Published at 1230PST / 2030GMT 13JAN26Russian carrier Alrosa in the second quarter of 2026 plans to resume Novosibirsk – Krasnodar route, last served until 2022. The carrier’s Boeing 737-800 aircraft is scheduled to operate this route once a week from 21MAY26, increasing to 2 weekly from 07JUL26 to 27AUG26.6R525 OVB1230 – 1350KRR 73H 26R526 KRR1550 – 0035+1OVB 73H 24
Zurich Airport is preparing for a significant increase in air traffic during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026, taking place in Davos from 19–23 January. Key points Around 1,000 additional flight movements are expected before, during and after the WEF, mainly involving business jets, state aircraft and security-related helicopter operations. Due to short-notice travel planning […]
Aena Group airports closed 2025 with a historic 384.8 million passengers, marking a 4.2% increase year-on-year and the highest traffic level ever recorded by the operator. The group also handled 3.28 million aircraft movements (+2.4%) and 1.53 million tonnes of cargo (+7.9%). Spain Drives Growth Airports in Spain accounted for 321.6 million passengers, up 3.9%, […]
Severe winter conditions disrupted air travel across Central Europe, forcing the temporary closure or restriction of operations at several major airports and leaving passengers stranded. Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport suspended all arrivals and departures on Tuesday due to black ice and extreme icing, citing heightened safety risks. The closure followed an incident in which […]
Spirit Airlines is flying farther than ever in Q1 2026. Here’s a detailed look at the ULCC’s 10 longest routes and what they mean for passengers.
Published at 1200PST / 2000GMT 13JAN26Edelweiss Air today (13JAN26) announced the launch of 2 European routes in Northern summer 2026 season, including service to Glasgow and Kefallinia.Zurich – Glasgow 29MAY26 – 14SEP26 2 weekly A320WK294/LX8294 ZRH1140 – 1300GLA 320 1WK294/LX8294 ZRH1340 – 1500GLA 320 5WK295/LX8295 GLA1350 – 1705ZRH 320 1WK295/LX8295 GLA1550 – 1905ZRH 320 5Zurich – Kefallinia 06JUN26 – 29AUG26 1 weekly A320 (2 weekly from 30JUN26)WK338/LX8338 ZRH0650 – 1005EFL 320 2WK338/LX833
Hundreds of pieces of luggage remain uncollected at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport amid ongoing operational disruption, affecting a large number of passengers. More than 600 travellers have already submitted compensation claims after failing to retrieve their bags following arrival. While Schiphol has confirmed the location of the disruption, details on the root cause, the number of […]
Security measures were activated at Warsaw Chopin Airport after a 29-year-old woman was seen with the word “bomb” written on her forehead in lipstick while moving through the terminal. Airport staff alerted border guards, who isolated the woman, identified as a Ukrainian national travelling to Zurich, and carried out a full personal and baggage search. […]
Published at 1130PST / 1930GMT 13JAN26LOT Polish Airlines has announced service changes in Northern summer 2026 season, as the airline plans to discontinue Vilnius – London City route. Last flight is scheduled on 27MAR26, on board Embraer E190 aircraft.Prior to the planned service cancellation, the carrier planned to shift flight numbers from LO273/274 to LO2501/2502.LO2501 VNO1715 – 1810LCY E90 x36LO2502 LCY1840 – 2320VNO E90 x36
Fumes in the cockpit forced the flight to return to Auckland for an emergency landing.
Blended-wing aircraft developer raises $175 million in a Series B round that includes United Airlines Ventures, RTX Ventures, and Northrop Grumman.
Published at 1100PST / 1900GMT 13JAN26Norwegian in the second quarter of 2026 plans to launch service to Lebanon, as the carrier recently opened bookings for Stockholm Arlanda – Beirut route. From 03APR26, Boeing 737-800 aircraft to serve this route on weekly basis.Schedule below focuses on the period of 03APR26 – 05JUN26.D84625 ARN1440 – 2005BEY 73H 5D84626 BEY2100 – 0045+1ARN 73H 5
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Throughout 2025, London Stansted saw a record high number of passengers travelling through the airport, totalling at 30 million and marking it as the busiest year in its history. London Stansted Hits 30 Million Milestone Due to a host of new route launches and seat capacity increases, London Stansted managed to hit its 30 million […] The post London Stansted Has Highest Number of Passengers In Its History appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.