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NEWS May 25, 2023 Aircraft Affected After Mt. Etna Erupts Beside Italian Airport In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 21, the tallest volcano in Europe, Mount Etna, began to erupt. The eruption, which was the most active in 30 years, spewed hundreds of tons of volcanic ash into the atmosphere above Sicily. This prompted  ENAC, the Italian aviation authority, to decide to close most of the airspace above Sicily due to the threat that volcanic ash poses to aviation. Read More →
NEWS May 25, 2023 Air Canada Cargo Launches New Freighter Service at Punta Cana International Airport Air Canada and its cargo division, Air Canada Cargo, successfully completed their inaugural commercial flight to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, utilizing a Boeing 767 freighter aircraft. Read More →
NEWS May 25, 2023 Air India to Fly 19,000 Pilgrims on Hajj Flights Air India plans to fly 19,000 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform in the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The flights will fly to Jeddah and Medina on from four Indian cities. Read More →
NEWS May 25, 2023 Lufthansa to Acquire ITA Airways After months of negotiations, The Lufthansa Group and ITA Airways, are set to conclude negotiations and sign an agreement on Thursday, May 25th setting the stage for new ownership of ITA. Read More →
NEWS May 25, 2023 Lufthansa Reveals Special Livery for 600th Airbus Aircraft Lufthansa commemorated its 600th Airbus aircraft with a special livery on May 24, 2023. The delivery marks the important 50-year relationship Airbus and Lufthansa have developed. Read More →
NEWS May 24, 2023 Qantas Begins Construction On New Sydney Flight Training Center Qantas has started construction on a new flight training center in Sydney. The company sees it as essential to meet its future goals, which include launching new routes and delivering new aircraft. Read More →
ROUTES May 24, 2023 Air Premia Launches Service to...Newark?! Air Premia, a South Korea-based long-haul airline, recently launched service to Newark, its second American gateway and sixth overall destination. This is the first nonstop connection between ICN and EWR. Read More →
NEWS May 23, 2023 United Announces Massive Expansion Plans at Denver United Airlines today announced a large investment in its operations at Denver airport. With the investment will come new routes, clubs, and improved customer service for passengers. Read More →
ROUTES May 23, 2023 Croatia Airlines Inaugurates Prague to Dubrovnik Route, Prepares for Summer Season Croatia Airlines is ramping up for the summer season by launching a new service between Prague and Dubrovnik. The airline is offering similar fares to its low-cost-carrier competitor of Smartwings on its Prague to Dubrovnik and Split routes. Read More →
NEWS May 22, 2023 First Flight from Russia to Georgia Causes Rising Tensions Direct flights have resumed between Russia and Georgia amid protests and sharp criticism from the South Caucasus nation's president. Russia has also decided to ease Visa requirements for Georgians Read More →