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▶Finnair breaks long-haul codes with A350 on Helsinki-Bangkok-Melbourne route: How the Finnish carrier is reinventing Australia links ▶Qatar Airways revolutionizes mid-haul travel with A321LR: 16 convertible business suites by 2027 ▶Transavia expands its Breton network with Seville: how to fly nonstop to Andalusia from Brest ▶Vietnam: How aviation is boosting tourism despite airport tensions ▶Airbus Calls for Streamlined Environmental Procedures to Stay Competitive Against Boeing and Comac ▶EuroAirport 2026-2027: Poznań, Varna and Yerevan Lead Winter Season Expansion

Companies27 October 2026

Finnair breaks long-haul codes with A350 on Helsinki-Bangkok-Melbourne route: How the Finnish carrier is reinventing Australia links

On October 25, 2026, Finnair launched its first regular service to Australia using its own aircraft and codeshare, marking a major milestone in its long-haul strategy. The Airbus A350-900 operating the Helsinki–Bangkok–M...

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Companies27 October 2026

Qatar Airways revolutionizes mid-haul travel with A321LR: 16 convertible business suites by 2027

Qatar Airways will debut 16 fully convertible business suites on its Airbus A321LR by January 2027, narrowing the gap be...

Destinations26 October 2026

Transavia expands its Breton network with Seville: how to fly nonstop to Andalusia from Brest

Since October 25, 2026, travelers from Brittany no longer need to transit through Paris or Madrid to reach Seville. Tran...

Destinations26 October 2026

Vietnam: How aviation is boosting tourism despite airport tensions

Vietnam welcomed over 17.7 million international visitors from January to September 2026, a 14.5% increase year-on-year,...

Manufacturers25 October 2026

Airbus Calls for Streamlined Environmental Procedures to Stay Competitive Against Boeing and Comac

Airbus warns that stringent French environmental regulations are undermining its competitiveness against Boeing and Coma...

Destinations25 October 2026

EuroAirport 2026-2027: Poznań, Varna and Yerevan Lead Winter Season Expansion

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg unveils its ambitious winter 2026-2027 schedule with 89 direct routes to 31 countrie...

Companies25 October 2026

Emirates restores 91% of pre-conflict capacity despite Middle East tensions: the secret recipe for resilience

Emirates has restored 91% of its pre-conflict operational capacity amid Middle East tensions, surprising analysts. CEO T...

Airports25 October 2026

Toulouse-Blagnac bets on A330neo and A321XLR to revolutionize long-haul flights this winter

With over 70 direct destinations this winter, including a world-first Airbus A330neo service to Pointe-à-Pitre and five...

Airports25 October 2026

Brussels Airport under pressure: How will Europe save border controls?

Queues at Brussels Airport’s EES controls now stretch up to five hours for non-EU travelers, despite initial adjustments...

Companies24 October 2026

Air Algérie launches Algeria to Shanghai direct flights with A330neo

Air Algérie has inaugurated the first direct route between Algiers and Shanghai, operated with the Airbus A330-900neo. T...

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