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For decades, Chicago’s O’Hare has been a two-airline hub. In one corner, you have hometown hero United. In the other, you’ll find long-time titan American. Since the pandemic, things have been tilting in United’s favor fairly dramatically and the implementation of a new gate allocation rule put American into a difficult place. Would it fight,...
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Published at 0300PST / 1100GMT 08JAN26Batik Air Malaysia from mid-April 2026 is cancelling Kota Kinabalu – Seoul Incheon route, effective 17APR26. The airline currently schedules 3 weekly flights on board Boeing 737-800 aircraft. In the travel agents bulletin, the airline stated the cancellation is due to flight schedule adjustments caused by aircraft maintenance. OD822 BKI2310 – 0520+1ICN 738 357OD823 ICN0620 – 1045BKI 738 146
IATA released data for November 2025 global passenger demand showing growth amid continuing capacity constraints stemming from challenges in the aerospace supply chain.
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo becomes India’s first operator of the Airbus A321XLR after taking delivery of the first… The post IndiGo welcomes first Airbus A321XLR aircraft appeared first on AeroTime.
Alaska Airlines has set the aviation world buzzing with two major announcements this week: a…
Published at 0200PST / 1000GMT 08JAN26Corendon Airlines during Northern summer 2026 season schedules 2 new Italy routes from Ankara, with limited time service to Milan Bergamo and Naples.Ankara – Milan Bergamo 03JUL26 – 28AUG26 737-800 operates every 2 weeks on FridaysXC9427 ESB1605 – 1805BGY 737 5XC9428 BGY1130 – 1515ESB 737 5Ankara – Naples 26JUN26 – 21AUG26 737-800 operates every 2 weeks on FridaysXC9423 ESB1505 – 1640NAP 737 5XC9424 NAP1050 – 1415ESB 737 5
December's on-time performance (OTP) rankings have touched down! The OTP data shows the percentage of flights that have arrived on schedule.
Closing calendar year 2025 on a strong note, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) recorded an overall passenger traffic of around 55.5 million in CY25, marking a steady year of growth alongside multiple operational milestones. The annual traffic included over 16.3 million international passengers and 39.2 million domestic passengers, reflecting a year-on-year growth of approximately […]
NEWS FLASHTuzla Airport anticipates handling 800.000 passengers in 2026 following the reopening of Wizz Air’s base late last year. The low cost carrier will further expand its operations with the stationing a second aircraft in Tuzla this March and the launch of a further six routes. The airport will also welcome two weekly charter services to Hurghada this summer, operated by Air Cairo and Nile Air respectively, as well as a new route from Zurich, to be maintained by Chair Airlines.During 2026,
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Published at 0100PST / 0900GMT 08JAN26Corendon in Northern summer 2026 season schedules 2 additional routes to Antalya, as the carrier added schedules from Brno and Ostrava.Brno – Antalya 30MAY26 – 29AUG26 2 weekly 737-800 (Last served in summer 2023)Ostrava – Antalya 03JUN26 – 26AUG26 1 weekly 737-800 (Last served in summer 2023)
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Published at 0000PST / 0800GMT 08JAN26Pegasus Airlines this month plans to add new service to the United Arab Emirates, with the inaugural of Antalya – Abu Dhabi route scheduled on 19JAN26. The airline plans to serve this route twice weekly, with Airbus A320 aircraft.PC5872 AYT2305 – 0410+1AUH 320 14PC5873 AUH0525 – 0815AYT 320 25
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Published at 2300PST 07JAN26 / 0700GMT 08JAN26Arkia – Israeli Airlines in Northern summer 2026 season plans to resume Tel Aviv – Ibiza service, after two summer hiatus. From 02JUL26 to 30AUG26, Fly Lili’s Airbus A320 aircraft will operate this route twice weekly for Arkia.IZ263 TLV1710 – 2055IBZ 320 7IZ263 TLV1725 – 2110IBZ 320 4IZ264 IBZ2225 – 0335+1TLV 320 47
Captain Brandon Fisher is seeking US$10 million ($14.9 million) in damages from Boeing for personal injury, defamation, emotional distress, and other complaints over “reprehensible and inaccurate” statements the company made following the incident on Alaska Airlines flight 1282.
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