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Tuesday, 19 September 2023
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SriLankan Airlines, Emirates Sign Interline Agreement As IndiGo Expands Sri Lanka Network
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An interline agreement has been signed between SriLankan Airlines and Emirates, while IndiGo plans to increase service to Sri Lanka.
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New Zealand-ASEAN Agreement To Enhance Connectivity
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There are just four nonstop routes operating between New Zealand and the ASEAN member states at present.
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Air India Begins Offering Self-Service Check-In At New Delhi Airport
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Air India says it is the first Indian carrier to offer self-service baggage drop and check-in at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
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FAA Extends Slot Relief At New York Airports, Washington National Through Late October 2024
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In an FAA notice on the slot waiver extension, the agency cited the impact of COVID on air traffic control staffing at New York Terminal Radar...
Monday, 18 September 2023
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Delta Air Lines Launching, Resuming Host Of Routes In Summer 2024
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U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines is launching three new domestic services during the summer 2024 season.
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Vistara Adds A321neo Service To Hong Kong
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Hong Kong will join Indian full-service carrier Vistara’s network from late October.
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Kyrgyzstan Airport Operator Targets Domestic Boost With Dash 8-400s Purchase
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The operator of Kyrgyzstan’s busiest airport has acquired two Dash 8-400s as it seeks to increase domestic connectivity.
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Norwegian’s Widerøe Acquisition Faces Extended Regulatory Scrutiny
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The Norwegian Competition Authority says there could be “reason to fear” Norwegian’s acquisition of Widerøe will dent competition.
Friday, 15 September 2023
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Samarkand Secures First China Link
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The route will be the sole connection to China from Uzbekistan’s second-largest city.
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United Airlines Opens Its Largest Lounge In the World At Denver Hub
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United Airlines is investing nearly $1 billion in upgrades at Denver International Airport, including the planned opening of 12 new United gates in...
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FAA Restores Mexico’s Safety Rating, Enabling Transborder Expansion For Mexican Airlines
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Mexico’s safety rating was downgraded by the FAA to Category 2 in May 2021, and Mexico’s airlines have been hampered in attempts to expand U.S....
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Routes In Brief: Rolling Daily Updates (W/C Sept. 11, 2023)
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The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Thursday, 14 September 2023
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Airlines Decry Schiphol Slot Cuts As Flight Cap Plans Advance
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IATA says a planned reduction in slots at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for summer 2024 confirms its “worst fears."
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Breeze Airways Seeks To Lure Canadians Across Border For Florida Flights
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From Nov. 15, Breeze will start service between Portland International Jetport in Maine and Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers,...
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Lufthansa Brings Back Munich-Johannesburg After Almost Two Decades
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Munich-Johannesburg will return to Lufthansa’s network next year for the first time since 2005.
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U.S., Bahrain Set Summer 2024 Target For Nonstop Flights
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A target of summer 2024 has been set for direct air service between the U.S. and Bahrain.
Wednesday, 13 September 2023
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St. Louis Airport Uses FAA Grant To Buy Electric Shuttle Buses
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Grant money from the agency’s Airport Zero Emissions Vehicle Pilot Program will be used to acquire the shuttle buses.
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Starlux Firms San Francisco Plans And Eyes Seattle
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San Francisco will become Starlux Airlines’ second city in the U.S. from December.
Tuesday, 12 September 2023
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Lufthansa Plans Big North American Expansion; A380 Will Fly To Dulles
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The major network expansion will see Lufthansa’s seats in the U.S. market grow by 16% in 2024, Group CEO Carsten Spohr said.
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Brussels Airlines Adds To Long-Haul Fleet
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Brussels Airlines plans to restore its long-haul fleet to its pre-pandemic size with the addition of a 10th Airbus A330-300.
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