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Heathrow’s third runway opening date extended again

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London Heathrow Airport has pushed back the opening of its third runway again, this time to an opening date in 2028 or 2029.

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Where does the Airbus A380 fly? Latest network update

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Routesonline provides an update on the operations of the Airbus A380. We also reveal the network size of each operator and the top destinations...

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Route rundown: LHR-PDX, YYC-BOS, MSP-YVR

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This week: British Airways is adding a 27th destination in the US to its network; WestJet plans to increase its presence in Boston; and Sun Country...

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Air New Zealand to end only European route in favour of New York service

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After almost 40 years linking Auckland with London via Los Angeles, Air New Zealand is ending the route in favour of launching a non-stop service...

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Virgin Atlantic to join enlarged JV as Flybe plans rebrand

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Air France-KLM and China Eastern's joint venture is to be enlarged to include Virgin Atlantic. As well as the new partnership, it has also been...

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Boston - London competition intensifies as American plots return

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Competition on services between Boston and London is set to further intensify from next March when American Airlines reinstates its route to...

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Route rundown: LHR-GRU, TLV-DUB, ICN-MNL

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This week: Virgin Atlantic’s first flights to Brazil; El Al Israel Airlines to add two new European routes; and Delta Air Lines opens reservation...

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Virgin Atlantic outlines Heathrow ambitions

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Heathrow’s third runway may hang in the balance, but Virgin Atlantic is tying serious plans to the proposed project, writes Edward Robertson

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Bulletin board: aviation industry news round-up

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This week: Heathrow masterplan revealed; United and Vistara establish new codeshare; Air New Zealand CEO to depart and more.

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Bulletin board: aviation industry news round-up

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This week: Air Mauritius takes delivery of A330neo; AirAsia still keen on Vietnamese LCC; Norwegian delays aircraft deliveries; Ryanair starts...

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