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US carrier Sun Country Airlines is to inaugurate flights between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Liberia, Costa Rica during the Northern Winter schedules
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German carrier airberlin will open a new link between Dusseldorf and the Macedonian capital Skopje from June 25. The airline will offer a single
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Brazilian carrier Azul has boosted its network within the country and plans further expansion next month. The airline is currently the third largest
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Airlines offering flights between China’s two largest cities, Beijing and Shanghai are bracing themselves from tougher competition after it was
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Latest official statistics from airport operator BAA show that its six UK airports handled 9.3 million passengers last month, the busiest ever May for
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Virgin Atlantic and Cyprus Airways have signed a code sharing agreement on routes between the UK, the US and Cyprus. The initial agreement will see
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Latvian national carrier airBaltic has concluded an agreement with international tour operator Tez Tour for summer charter flights to Tenerife in
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US carrier American Airlines is to inaugurate flights between New York JFK and Antigua this winter. The carrier is planning to offer a four times
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As part of an ongoing review of its transatlantic activities, SkyTeam member carriers are to switch capacity on some routes between France and the
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Kingfisher Airlines has launched nine new domestic routes and in the process has become the only carrier to offer flights between Mumbai-Kolhapur, New
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Mexican low-cost carrier Interjet is to resume flights between Mexico City and Guatemala City on July 1, a route presently served twice daily by TACA
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The Philippines Civil Aeronautics Board has agreed to open the skies on any routes between the country and Malaysia, with the exception of flights
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SilkAir is to launch flights between Singapore and Kolkata from August 1, expanding its network in India to seven destinations. The carrier will offer
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Thai Airways International is to offer its first direct service between Europe and the popular leisure destination of Phuket. The Thai flag carrier
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United Continental Holdings yesterday (June 9) launched a daily non-stop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hilo, Hawaii (ITO
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UK low-fare airline is to expand its offering from Glasgow and Manchester airports next summer with services to three more destinations from
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American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, inaugurated seven new routes yesterday (June 9), including flights to six
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UK carrier Monarch Airlines has modified its business model and is now focusing more heavily on its scheduled operations, reducing its charter
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Italy’s national carrier Alitalia last week inaugurated flights from Rome Fiumicino to Beijing and Rio de Janeiro. The flights commenced on June 1 and
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By Richard Maslen
SAS Scandinavian Airlines will expand its intercontinental route network from March 1, 2012 by reintroducing a five times weekly non-stop service
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By Richard Maslen
United Arab Emirates (UAE) operator Emirates Airline is to inaugurate flights to the Russian city of St Petersburg from its Dubai International
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By Richard Maslen
European carrier Brussels Airlines has further strengthened its presence in the African market by confirming plans to launch flights between Brussels
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By Richard Maslen
Malaysia Airlines is set to become a full member of the oneworld global airline alliance during the second half of 2012 after the Chief Executives of
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By Richard Maslen
EgyptAir is to resume services to Iraq over 20 years since it last operated flights into the country. The airline is to offer a four times weekly link
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By Richard Maslen
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set for the arrival of another ‘national’ carrier after it was revealed in the local press that a start-up is
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