VIRGIN ATLANTIC ACCELERATES STARLINK ROLLOUT FOR TAKE-OFF

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Aviation News – LONDON, 12 MARCH 2026: Virgin Atlantic has announced an accelerated rollout of Starlink, the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky, as the airline gears up to introduce free, high-speed WiFi across its entire fleet, helping customers bring their world onboard from take-off to landing. Virgin Atlantic will begin introducing Starlink connectivity onboard its Airbus A350 fleet from May, with all A350s to be connected by early summer. The…

Etihad launches Dhaka services, strengthening trade and cargo links between the UAE and Bangladesh

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Aviation News – Abu Dhabi, UAE – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will launch a seasonal service to Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 26 June 2026, strengthening trade and cargo links across the South Asia corridor, while responding to strong and sustained demand for travel and logistics between the UAE and Bangladesh. The four-times weekly service…

RYANAIR WELCOMES DISRUPTIVE PASSENGER CONVICTION BY UK COURT REAFFIRMING RYANAIR’S ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY ON PASSENGER MISCONDUCT

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Aviation News – Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (Wed, 8 Apr) welcomed the decision by the Bristol Crown Court to convict an unruly passenger who disrupted flight FR5518 from Krakow to Bristol on 11 November 2025 by consuming duty free alcohol, verbally abusing passengers and failing to comply with crew instructions. This disruptive passenger pleaded…

Italy Limits Airport Fuel Supply Amid Energy Crisis

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Aviation News – Authorities in Italy have introduced strict fuel restrictions at major airports as part of efforts to manage an escalating energy crisis affecting both the country and wider Europe. Details of the restrictions The measures include limiting fuel allocations per flight and closely monitoring airline consumption. Officials aim to ensure fair distribution of…

Unprecedented Air Traffic Congestion as Flights Reroute Away from Regional Tensions

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Recent data from Flightradar24 shows a significant surge in air traffic over the Eastern Mediterranean and the Arabian Peninsula, with a high concentration of flights avoiding certain regional airspaces. The map indicates that international and regional airlines have rerouted their flight paths away from conflict-affected areas, particularly over Iraq and Syria, opting instead for alternative…

GCC air travel recovery accelerates in late March

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Emirates, based in the United Arab Emirates, is leading the recovery effort by operating 350 flights daily. Etihad Airways Over the past month, air travel across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has faced significant disruption due to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. However, regional airlines are gradually resuming operations and…

Qatar Airways confirms Sarajevo service resumption

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Qatar Airways will resume its seasonal service between Doha and Sarajevo next month, with the airline publishing its latest revised schedule, reflecting the gradual increase in flights, which will reach more than 120 destinations by mid-June 2026, across the carrier’s network. The airline has confirmed plans to resume service to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital on…

China’s top airlines cautious on financial outlook as impact of Iran war raises fuel costs

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China’s three largest state-owned airlines have issued warnings regarding their financial outlook for the current year, acknowledging that the eruption of war involving Iran has driven jet fuel prices to unsustainable highs. The Chinese aviation industry, which has been battling persistent oversupply and aggressive price wars in the domestic market, is now heavily exposed to…