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Published at 0200PST / 1000GMT 25FEB26 Oman Air from June 2026 plans to launch new service to Central Asia, as the carrier schedules Muscat – Tashkent route. The airline will operate this route twice weekly with 737 MAX 8 aircraft, effective 01JUN26.WY187 MCT2305 – 0350+1TAS 7M8 15WY188 TAS0510 – 0755MCT 7M8 15
Korean Air is demonstrating its expanding aerospace capabilities at Drone Show Korea 2026, Asia’s largest drone exhibition featuring… The post Korean Air showcases AI-powered drones, aerospace tech at Drone Show Korea 2026 appeared first on AeroTime.
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, announced on February 25, 2026, that it has appointed Juichi Hirasawa… The post All Nippon Airways (ANA) appoints new CEO and President appeared first on AeroTime.
The UK aviation sector recorded its busiest year ever in 2025, with passenger numbers climbing to 302 million, surpassing pre-pandemic highs, according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Sector Surpasses Pre-Pandemic High The total marks a 2% rise from 295 million in 2024 and represents more people than the combined populations of the UK, France, […] The post UK Aviation Hits Record 302m Passengers appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
Published at 0100PST / 0900GMT 25FEB26Qatar Airways during Northern summer 2026 season once again schedules service increase on Doha – Shanghai Pu Dong route. From 11JUN26, the oneWorld member will increase service from 1 to 2 daily, on board 777-300ER. The service increase will be scheduled on permanent basis.QR870 DOH0210 – 1620PVG 77W DQR872 DOH0825 – 2235PVG 77W DQR871 PVG0035 – 0425DOH 77W DQR869 PVG1840 – 2230DOH 77W DQatar currently operates 10 weekly flights until 28MAR26.
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Published at 0000PST / 0800GMT 25FEB26Starlux Airlines during the month of May 2026 plans to expand Airbus A350-1000 aircraft service on Taipei Taoyuan – Tokyo Narita route. From 01MAY26 to 31MAY26, JX802/803 will be operated by A350-1000, instead of -900.The carrier serves this route 3 times daily.JX800 TPE0830 – 1255NRT 351 DJX802 TPE1040 – 1505NRT 351 DJX804 TPE1500 – 1925NRT 339 DJX801 NRT1410 – 1650TPE 351 DJX803 NRT1620 – 1900TPE 351 DJX805 NRT2040 – 2320TPE 339 D
Seven carriers are set to operate regular wide-body services from former Yugoslav markets during the upcoming summer season, running from March 29 to October 24. A total of 1.836 wide-body flights have been scheduled so far (both directions included), marking a 2.3% increase compared to last year but still 25.8% below pre-pandemic 2019 levels. The decline is largely attributed to the Croatian market, which, unlike seven years ago, is no longer served by American Airlines, Air Canada Rouge, Emira
Published at 2330PST 24FEB26 / 0730GMT 25FEB26Garuda Indonesia starting this week suspends service on Denpasar – Seoul Incheon route, with last flight scheduled on 23FEB26. Although the airline lists one-time flight on 16MAR26 and 1 daily from 29MAR26, reservations for this flight are available for travel on/after 01JUL26.GA870 DPS0120 – 0915ICN 339 DGA871 ICN1135 – 1800DPS 339 D
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Published at 2300PST 24FEB26 / 0700GMT 25FEB26Air Macau earlier this month filed additional changes to its planned Northern summer 2026 season operation. Latest update as of 22FEB26 includes the following.Macau – Jakarta eff 29MAR26 Reduce from 5 to 2 weekly, A320Macau – Kaohsiung eff 29MAR26 Increase from 2 to 3 daily, A320/321Macau – Shanghai Hongqiao eff 30MAR26 Increase from 14 to 18 weekly, A320/321Macau – Taipei Taoyuan eff 29MAR26 Increase from 24 to 28 weekly (originally filed as 21 week
Saudi Arabia’s newest national carrier, Riyadh Air, announced daily flights to Cairo to begin from the airline’s new state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Vision 2030: ‘Pathway to Perfect’ Riyadh Air, which is currently in its ‘Pathway to Perfect’ operational readiness phases adds Cairo, Egypt, to its growing network. The new service, which will operate from […] The post Riyadh Air to Launch Daily Flights to Cairo appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
IndiGo, India’s largest carrier by fleet and domestic market share, will start basing three ATR 72-600 at Navi Mumbai starting Northern Summer 2026 schedule. The airline will start flights to Rajkot, Diu, Goa – Dabolim, Belgaum and Hyderabad from Navi Mumbai with the ATR’s. The three ATR’s will also be used to operate Goa Dabolim […]
Published at 2230PST 24FEB26 / 0630GMT 25FEB26Cambodia Airways in recent weeks extended schedule listing for PhMacau – Vladivostok route into Northern summer 2026 season, effective 30MAR26. During summer season, the airline serves this route 3 times weekly with Airbus A320 aircraft.KR5571 MFM1205 – 1910VVO 320 135KR5572 VVO2010 – 2310MFM 320 135Previously not reported, the airline’s service for this route switched from 3 weekly to every 4-5 days from 16JAN26 to 29MAR26.
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Ryanair (FR/RYR) is one of the most recognised and successful airlines in the world. Originally established in 1984 operating a single route from Waterford to London Gatwick, the now ultra-low-cost carrier is now the largest airline in Europe. Let’s take a look at the makeup of the Ryanair fleet as on February 2026. Ryanair operates […] The post The Ryanair fleet in February 2026 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.
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Published at 2200PST 24FEB26 / 0600GMT 25FEB26China Eastern earlier this month further revised planned operations on Beijing Daxing – Tokyo Haneda route for Northern summer 2026 season. From 29MAR26, the airline reduces service from 7 to 4 weekly, instead of 2 weekly.Additional flights are now available for reservations.MU789 PKX1120 – 1600HND 321 37MU789 PKX1120 – 1600HND 320 15MU790 HND1735 – 2040PKX 320 15MU790 HND1735 – 2040PKX 321 37
Published at 2130PST 24FEB26 / 0530GMT 25FEB26China Eastern earlier this month filed frequency changes to for Cairo and Istanbul service (from Shanghai) during Northern summer 2026 season. Based on schedule listing 01FEB26 vs 22FEB26, planned changes as follows. The summer schedule commences on 29MAR26.Shanghai Pu Dong – Cairo Service operates 6 weekly instead of 7, A350-900 (schedule below focuses on the period of 24APR26 – 20OCT26)MU223 PVG0150 – 0900CAI 359 x3MU224 CAI1430 – 0550+1PVG 359 x3S
Published at 2100PST 24FEB26 / 0500GMT 25FEB26China Southern in the third quarter of 2026 plans to increase Guangzhou – Nairobi nonstop service, where it plans to operate 4 weekly flights for the period of 07JUL26 – 07SEP26, instead of 1 weekly. This route is operated by 787-9. CZ633 CAN0055 – 0630NBO 789 x357CZ634 NBO1325 – 0530+1CAN 789 x357The airline also operates 3 weekly Guangzhou – Changsha – Nairobi flights with 787-9.