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Summer 2027: Air Serbia plans to expand significantly

Air Serbia, the national airline of Serbia, is preparing a significant expansion of its international flight offerings for the 2027 summer season. As the company's ...
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Zurich Airport AG restructures management for infrastructure and international projects

The operating company of Zurich Airport is drawing personnel and organizational conclusions from the upcoming construction and expansion projects at its home base as well as the increased ...
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Federal Administrative Court confirms Geneva Airport's operating regulations and expansion plans

The Swiss Federal Administrative Court in St. Gallen, in a ruling dated October 9, 2026, published on October 16, 2026, confirmed the legal basis for the operation of Geneva Airport. The ...
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Huthi Miliz

King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, has officially reopened to air traffic after a temporary closure following heavy attacks by the Yemen-based Houthi militia.
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Agreement between FAA and air traffic controllers' union NATCA on salary increase

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) reached an agreement in October 2026 that protects the rights of ...
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Lufthansa Group introduces new seat categories on intercontinental flights

The airlines of the Lufthansa Group are expanding their range of paid ancillary services on long-haul flights. As the airline group announced in a statement to ...
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International airlines extend flight ban to Riyadh despite

King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh has officially reopened after a temporary closure following heavy attacks by the Yemen-based Houthi ...
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Lufthansa launches flights to Columbus in the US state of Ohio

German airline Lufthansa is expanding its North American route network in the summer 2027 flight schedule with a direct connection from its hub in Frankfurt am Main to Columbus in the US state ...
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LOT Polish Airlines joins the US security program TSA Precheck

Polish airline LOT Polish Airlines has joined the PreCheck program of the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Through this partnership, passengers receive pre-screened ...
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Embraer delivers first E175 with new generation Recaro passenger seats to American Airlines

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced in October 2026 the delivery of the first E175 regional jet, which features a newly developed cabin interior from manufacturer ...
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Summer 2027: Austrian Airlines launches Vienna-Beirut route

Austrian Airlines plans to offer a non-stop connection between Vienna and Beirut in its summer 2027 flight schedule. Initially, this will be a seasonal service that will not operate throughout the ...
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South African Airways: Suspended interim CEO requests court to halt selection process

South African Airways, the state-owned airline, is facing an urgent application before the High Court in Johannesburg. The interim CEO, who was dismissed in August ...