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Published at 1000PST / 1800GMT 08JAN26Ethiopian Airlines in this week’s schedule update filed service increase on Addis Ababa – Cape Town route, scheduled for Northern summer 2026 season. From 29MAR26, overall service will increase from 11 to 14 weekly, on board Boeing 787-9.ET845 ADD0730 – 1300CPT 789 DET847 ADD0905 – 1435CPT 789 DET844 CPT1350 – 2115ADD 789 DET846 CPT1525 – 2250ADD 789 D
AirBorneo marked a historic milestone for Sarawak on January 2, 2026 as it launched its first flights under its own livery, linking Kuching with Mukah and Tanjung Manis. The inaugural services—MH3421 to Mukah with 54 passengers and MH3711 to Tanjung Manis with 15—were operated by the dependable Twin Otter, an aircraft long regarded as a […]
Packing more passengers into the most fuel-efficient aircraft and eliminating premium seating could reduce global aviation emissions by as much as three-quarters, a new study has suggested. The study, which was co-led by the University of Oxford and published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment on January 7, analyzed data from almost 30 million commercial... The post Removal of lie-flats would slash airline emissions: study appeared first on Runway Girl.
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Published at 0900PST / 1700GMT 08JAN26Royal Air Maroc this week announced network expansion at Tetouan, as the oneWorld member plans to launch 6 routes to Europe in Northern summer 2026 season.Tetouan – Barcelona eff 27MAR26 2 weekly Embraer E190AT1668 TTU1610 – 1850BCN E90 15AT1669 BCN1940 – 2045TTU E90 15Tetouan – Brussels eff 27MAR26 2 weekly Embraer E190AT1630 TTU0830 – 1220BRU E90 15AT1631 BRU1310 – 1515TTU E90 15Tetouan – London Gatwick eff 29MAR26 2 weekly Embraer E190AT1692 TTU1555 – 185
Former leader Barry Biffle stepped down late last year with little advance notice.
Avelo Airlines today announced that it will conclude its participation in U.S. Department of Homeland Security charter flight operations, the so-called deportation flights. This change will take effect following the planned closure of Avelo’s base at Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport on January 27, 2026. “The decision reflects a strategic shift to focus exclusively on Avelo’s core […]
Boeing deal includes 737-10s and 787s to support airline's growth strategy.
Published at 0800PST / 1600GMT 08JAN26Emirates today (08JAN26) announced additional changes to its planned operations for Northern summer 2026 season. Latest service changes include the following.Dubai – Cape Town eff 01JUL26 3rd daily (EK778/779) resumes with 298-seater A350-900, instead of initially filed 777-200LR (This flight was last served until January 2019)Dubai – Copenhagen eff 01JUN26 Increase from 1 to 2 daily, new flight operated by 298-seater A350-900EK151 DXB0820 – 1315CPH 77W DEK1
The A350 can better complement the existing 777 operations without deploying excess market capacity on the route, making it the perfect option.
Turkish Airlines has announced a package of investments worth 100 billion Turkish Lira (US$2.3 billion / €2 billion)… The post Turkish Airlines to make $2.3B investment in strengthening ground infrastructure appeared first on AeroTime.
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Written by Adam Estes, this article covers the return of the Planes of Fame Air Museum’s Stinson L-5 Sentinel to Chino Airport, marking its first appearance at the museum’s main California location in nearly 30 years.
Global air passenger demand continued to grow in November 2025, with traffic rising 5.7% year-on-year, according to the latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Capacity increased by 5.4%, allowing airlines to accommodate demand while pushing the global load factor to a record 83.7% for the month, the highest ever recorded for […]
Passengers on TUI flight TB1072 from Malaga, Spain to Ostend-Bruges Airport have been delayed for more than 32 hours due to a technical issue with the aircraft, leaving them stranded in the Spanish city since Wednesday morning. The flight was originally scheduled to depart on Wednesday at 10:00 local time. Shortly before departure, a technical […]
A recent onboard theft on an Etihad Airlines service from Abu Dhabi to Hong Kong is attracting police attention as the latest in a spate of robberies from bags stored in the carrier’s overhead bins. In this latest instance, the thief has been arrested, but this is not the first time such thefts have been recorded.
NEWS FLASHAfghanistan’s flag carrier, Ariana Afghan Airlines, has confirmed it recently purchased an aircraft engine for one of its Boeing 737 aircraft from Serbia, while also acquiring an engine for its Airbus A310 from Turkey. The engines arrived in Kabul on Tuesday on a chartered cargo flight. "The engines, which have undergone comprehensive inspection and assessment in line with international technical standards, were acquired from Turkey and Serbia at a total cost of approximately 4.7 milli
After completing Starlink Wi-Fi installation across its fleet of 54 Boeing 777s in July 2025, Qatar Airways swiftly… The post All Qatar Airways A350s now Starlink connected, next up Dreamliners appeared first on AeroTime.
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Published at 0400PST / 1200GMT 08JAN26Indonesia AirAsia this week announced new route to Vietnam, where the airline plans to operate Denpasar – Da Nang nonstop route. From 20MAR26, Airbus A320 aircraft to serve this route 4 times weekly.QZ480 DPS1415 – 1755DAD 320 x246QZ481 DAD1825 – 2355DPS 320 x246