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ftnnews.com > travel-news > aviation > air-travel-demand-climbs-in-2026-as-airlines-report-record-january-load-factors

Global air travel demand rises as airlines report record January load factors- Focus on Travel News

1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (505+ words) Global air passenger demand increased in January 2026 as airlines reported higher traffic and record load factors, according to new data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 3.8% compared to…...

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ftnnews.com > travel-news > aviation > lot-polish-airlines-orders-55-aircraft-and-launches-new-long-haul-routes-for-2026

LOT Polish Airlines orders 55 aircraft and launches new long-haul routes for 2026 - Focus on Travel News

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (399+ words) LOT Polish Airlines reports a record year in 2025, carrying more than 11.7 million passengers, up 9.4 percent year over year, while ordering 55 new aircraft and securing options for 44 more as part of the largest fleet modernisation programme in its history. The carrier…...

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ftnnews.com > travel-news > aviation > vietnam-airlines-finalises-order-for-50-boeing-737-max-airplanes

Vietnam Airlines Finalises Order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes - Focus on Travel News

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (248+ words) Boeing Boeing 737 MAX Vietnam Airlines Boeing and Vietnam Airlines have announced that the Vietnamese flag carrier finalised its first Boeing single-aisle order for 50 737 MAX airplanes. The addition of the 737-8 will enable Vietnam Airlines" domestic and regional route growth plans as…...

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ftnnews.com > travel-news > aviation > faa-reopens-el-paso-skies-hours-after-emergency-closure

FAA reopens El Paso skies hours after emergency closure - Focus on Travel News

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (380+ words) The sudden closure caused flight delays and cancellations and prompted confusion among travelers seeking real-time updates, as federal agencies worked to assess the threat and restore normal operations. Federal officials said the airspace closure was ordered after authorities detected a…...

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ftnnews.com > travel-news > aviation > airasia-x-relaunches-flights-from-kuala-lumpur-to-london-selects-bahrain-as-its-first-hub-outside-of-asia

AirAsia X relaunches flights from Kuala Lumpur to London, selects Bahrain as its first hub outside of Asia - Focus on Travel News

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (469+ words) AirAsia X has announced a "new international route linking Kuala Lumpur to London's Gatwick airport via "Bahrain, in the latest step in the budget airline's "global expansion. The service, set to commence in June, would make Bahrain AirAsia X's first…...

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ftnnews.com > travel-news > aviation > egyptair-takes-delivery-of-its-first-airbus-a350-900

Egyptair takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 - Focus on Travel News

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (416+ words) Egyptair has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft, marking a major step in the airline's long-haul fleet modernisation and making it the launch operator for the type in North Africa. The aircraft was handed over in Toulouse on 09 February…...

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ftnnews.com > travel-news > aviation > american-airlines-launches-new-flights-to-porto-in-2027

American Airlines launches new flights to Porto in 2027 - Focus on Travel News

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (574+ words) American Airlines announces new nonstop service to Porto, Portugal, launching in summer 2027 as part of its expanding transatlantic network. The route will be operated with the airline's new Airbus A321XLR aircraft, bringing long range narrow-body travel and the premium Flagship Suite…...

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ftnnews.com > travel-news > aviation > avianca-resumes-daily-flights-between-colombia-and-venezuela

Avianca resumes daily flights between Colombia and Venezuela - Focus on Travel News

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (143+ words) Avianca announced the reactivation of its direct route between Bogot" and Caracas, which will resume operations Feb. 12, 2026, with daily flights. For more than 106 years, Avianca has connected countries, cultures, and traditions, with safety as its top operational priority. In Venezuela,…...

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ftnnews.com > travel-news > aviation > singapore-airlines-adds-non-stop-singapore-riyadh-flights-from-june-2026

Singapore Airlines adds non-stop Singapore–Riyadh flights from June 2026 - Focus on Travel News

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (237+ words) Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch four-times weekly non-stop flights between Singapore and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in June 2026. The Airline will operate the medium-haul variant of its Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which is configured with 303 seats in two cabin classes: 40 in Business Class…...

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ftnnews.com > travel-news > aviation > air-cambodia-orders-up-to-20-boeing-737-max-jets-to-expand-regional-network

Air Cambodia orders up to 20 Boeing 737 MAX jets to expand regional network - Focus on Travel News

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (323+ words) Boeing Boeing 737 MAX Air Cambodia has announced its largest single-aisle aircraft order to date, confirming plans to acquire up to 20 Boeing 737 MAX jets as it looks to expand its regional network across Asia. The agreement, unveiled at the Singapore Airshow,…...