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ROUTES Dec 19, 2025 Air Canada Rouge to Launch Boeing 737 MAX 8 Operations Air Canada has officially confirmed a strategic shift for its leisure subsidiary, Air Canada Rouge, announcing that Boeing 737-8 (MAX 8) operations are slated to begin in late Q1 2026. The move marks the beginning of an ambitious year-long transition that will see Rouge evolve into an all-Boeing 737 operator. Read More →
ROUTES Dec 19, 2025 Qanot Sharq Takes Delivery of First Airbus A321XLR to Transform Central Asian Long Haul Travel Uzbekistan’s premier private carrier, Qanot Sharq, has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR. The delivery, which took place today at the Airbus facility in Hamburg, makes Qanot Sharq the launch operator for the ultra-long-range narrow-body in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Central Asia. Read More →
ROUTES Dec 18, 2025 Alaska Airlines Defends Home Turf with 7 Strategic New Routes for 2026 Alaska Airlines sent a clear message to its competitors: the Pacific Northwest and the Great Land belong to the Eskimo. In a major network offensive, the Seattle-based carrier unveiled seven new nonstop routes from its hubs in Anchorage (ANC) and Portland (PDX), marking its largest-ever summer schedule for both cities. Read More →
STORIES Dec 18, 2025 JetBlue Opens First-Ever ‘BlueHouse’ Lounge at JFK Terminal 5 Today marks a historic shift in JetBlue’s 25-year history as the airline officially opened the doors to BlueHouse™, its first-ever airport lounge. Located in Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), the 9,000-square-foot flagship space welcomed its first guests at 5:00 a.m. ET, signalling the airline’s aggressive pivot toward a premium traveller strategy. Read More →
ROUTES Dec 18, 2025 American Airlines Unveils 15 New Routes for 2026 Expansion In a major strategic move to dominate regional connectivity, American Airlines (AA) has officially unveiled its 2026 flight schedule. The carrier is set to launch 15 new domestic routes starting in the spring and summer of 2026. Read More →
NEWS Dec 17, 2025 Southwest and Turkish Airlines Unveil 2026 Partnership Southwest Airlines announced that it has entered into a major international partnership with Turkish Airlines. Scheduled to begin in early 2026, the deal marks the sixth international tie-up for the Dallas-based carrier this year, significantly expanding its reach into Europe, Asia, and Africa via the world’s most connected hub in Istanbul. Read More →
ROUTES Dec 17, 2025 KLM Strengthens European Network with Three Scenic Routes KLM announced that it will add Jersey, Santiago de Compostela, and Oviedo to its network. Operating from its primary hub at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), these routes reinforce KLM's commitment to connecting regional Europe with its vast global network. Read More →
ROUTES Dec 16, 2025 Oman Air Returns To Singapore After Nine Years with New Boeing 737 MAX Service Oman Air Returns To Singapore After Nine Years with New Boeing 737 MAX Service. It will resume nonstop service to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) starting July 2, 2026, restoring a vital link between the Sultanate and Southeast Asia that was suspended in 2017. Read More →
ROUTES Dec 16, 2025 Wizz Air Relaunches Suceava Base with Two A321neos and Seven New Routes Wizz Air has officially reopened its base at Suceava "Stefan cel Mare" International Airport (SCV). The reopening immediately enhances connectivity by launching seven new direct routes to five countries. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Dec 16, 2025 How Borders Shape Human Stories The existence of borders can be seen through not only maps; they are also emotional markers that determine how an individual travels or moves, how an individual dreams, and what the individual considers to be their place in the world. Read More →