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Lufthansa has opened all but three Boeing 787-9 Allegris business seats for booking, following a breakthrough in the… The post Lufthansa: certification win opens all but three 787-9 Allegris business seats appeared first on AeroTime.
India has reportedly asked France to provide 31 additional carrier-capable Dassault Rafale Marine jets for the Indian Navy. This comes alongside New Delhi’s parallel effort to procure 114 Rafale fighters for… The post India reportedly seeks 31 more Rafale Marine fighters as 114-jet deal advances appeared first on AeroTime.
Emirates announced on Feb. 13 a partnership with the Chinese carrier Loong Air, expanding its presence in China. Passengers will now be able to travel to more destinations in China through this interline agreement. Emirates’ operations in China In July 2025, Emirates added a daily service to Hangzhou, making it the second destination launched by […] The post Emirates and Loong Air Sign Interline Partnership to Diversify Chinese Reach appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
Published at 0400PST / 1200GMT 17FEB26Avelo Airlines in recent schedule update accelerated planned last Boeing 737-700 scheduled service, as the airline now schedules last 737-700 flight on 24FEB26, on Raleigh/Durham – New Haven route. Planned 737-700 operation for the period of 17 – 24FEB26, as of 15FEB26, as follows.Concord NC – Albany 2 weekly until 22FEB26Concord NC – Islip 2 weekly until 23FEB26Concord NC – Lakeland 2 weekly until 22FEB26New Haven – Atlanta 2 weekly until 23FEB26New Haven –
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Ethiopian Airlines announced plans to start flights to Australia in 2028, which will make the carrier present on all continents. About Ethiopian Airlines Ethiopian Airlines is Africa’s biggest airline due to its fleet size, passenger capacity, number of destinations, and income. The Star Alliance member is wholly owned by the government of Ethiopia, but it’s […] The post Ethiopian Airlines Plans to Launch Flights to Australia in 2028 appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
Published at 0300PST / 1100GMT 17FEB26WestJet last week announced domestic network additions as the carrier schedules 4 new routes from Calgary and Edmonton.Calgary – Campbell River eff 15MAY26 3 weekly Dash 8-Q400 (WestJet Encore; 4 weekly from 24MAY26, 1 daily from 23JUN26, 4 weekly from 08SEP26)Calgary – North Bay 19JUN26 – 11SEP26 2 weekly 737-700/-800/MAX 8Calgary – Sault Ste Marie 12JUN26 – 11SEP26 2 weekly 737-700/-800Edmonton – Terrace 19MAY26 – 13OCT26 2 weekly Dash 8-Q400 (WestJet Enco
For now, the jumbo jet will only serve the country on a cargo basis.
Boeing was among the most prominent exhibitors at the World Defense Show (WDS) 2026, held in Riyadh, Saudi… The post Boeing’s Regional Director on F-15EX for Saudi Arabia, localizing production appeared first on AeroTime.
Two Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neos have become the youngest airframes ever to be scheduled for teardown, according to… The post Spirit Airlines A320neos become ‘youngest airframes’ ever scheduled for teardown appeared first on AeroTime.
Published at 0200PST / 1000GMT 17FEB26Air Transat during Northern summer 2026 season plans to discontinue service to the US, as the carrier gradually winding down summer service to Florida. Planned adjustments as follow.Montreal – Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood 2 weekly A321 service operates until 13JUN26Montreal – Orlando Service cancelled from 04MAY26Quebec City – Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood 1 weekly A321neo service operates until 30MAY26
Singapore will become the first country to impose a nationwide sustainable aviation fuel levy, adding a small surcharge to tickets as it accelerates its push toward cleaner air travel. Levy to Fund Cleaner Aviation The levy, announced by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, will apply to flights departing from Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport (SIN) […] The post Singapore Introduces First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Levy appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
NEWS FLASHZmago Skobir, the long-time CEO of Ljubljana Airport and former Vice President for Commercial at Adria Airways, is entering politics ahead of the 2026 Slovenian parliamentary election. He is running for a seat in the National Assembly on the candidate list of the Demokrati (Democrats) party, standing in constituency Radovljica I. Mr Skobir has said he wants to use his extensive experience in business and infrastructure to contribute to political debate and help shape the party’s progra
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Published at 0100PST / 0900GMT 17FEB26 Canadian carriers since last week gradually announced service suspension to Cuba due to Aviation Fuel Shortage. The suspension are gradually in effect from mid-February 2026 until the end of Northern winter season in late-April 2026.The following is a general overview of Canadian carrier’s previously planned service to Cuba, based on 2026 calendar week 12, the approximate start of Canadian spring break. Operational frequencies are based on OAG Schedule
Birmingham Airport (BHX) is preparing for its busiest February half-term on record after reporting its strongest January to date. The airport handled 788,833 passengers last month, marking its busiest January ever and continuing the momentum from 2025, when more than 13.6 million travellers passed through the regional hub. Popular Routes See Strong Growth Airport officials […] The post Birmingham Airport Braces for Record February Half-Term appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
Published at 0000PST / 0800GMT 17FEB26 This edition of historic network flashback features LOT Polish Airlines’ network during Northern summer 1996 peak season. LOT is the official carrier of CONNECT 2026 Route Development Forum, scheduled from 17FEB26 to 19FEB26. AeroRoutes will be attending the event.The list below focuses on July and August 1999.Gdansk – Copenhagen 11 weekly ATR72Poznan – Copenhagen 6 weekly ATR72Katowice – Frankfurt 7 weekly 737Krakow – Frankfurt 7 weekly 737Krakow – Pa
Low cost carrier Wizz Air will station a seventh 239-seat Airbus A321neo aircraft in Skopje at the peak of the 2026 summer season, from mid-July. From the week commencing July 13 until mid-September, the additional jet will support a series of frequency increases across thirteen existing routes compared to the airline’s initial schedule. As a result, compared to originally filed summer frequencies, Wizz Air will add three weekly flights to Dortmund, increasing operations to ten per week, while B
The pause before takeoff is not hesitation, but a critical moment of engine verification and thrust stabilization.