With Aer Lingus choosing to wind down its Manchester base, Virgin Atlantic is shuffling around its plans to take advantage of the situation. The airline is boosting its long-haul operations from Manchester this summer with additional services to Orlando, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the airline’s home in the North. Following Aer Lingus’ decision to withdraw … [Read more...]

Emirates is increasing its footprint in Japan, with plans to launch a second daily service to Tokyo-Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture. The additional service will commence on the 1st May, operating daily. Planned operations are: EK320 DEPART DXB 22:30 ARRIVE NRT 13:30+1 EK321 DEPART NRT 21:30 ARRIVE DXB 03:50+1 Commences 1st May 2026 Operates Daily Booked … [Read more...]

Twain-based STARLUX Airlines is preparing to strike out to Europe, with its first destination being Prague. STARLUX will initially operate the route from 1st August, operating three times a week between Taipei and Prague, with it scaling to four times a week in Ocotober Planned operations are as follows: JX101 DEPART TPE 00:10 ARRIVE PRG 07:50 JX102 DEPART PRG 10:20 … [Read more...]

It has been rumoured for weeks now, but it seems that Aer Lingus is to suspend its UK operation that is based in Manchester. Aer Lingus' Manchester transatlantic will wind down operations as of 31st March 2026. The Manchester -New York operations will cease earlier, on 23rd February 2026. The airline plans to operate a service from Dublin to Barbados (subject to … [Read more...]

For those who want snow and Japanese culture to match, Air Canada is lining up a new service between Vancouver and Sapporo, Japan. Flights will operate from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sapporo’s New Chitose Hokkaido Airport (CTS), making it the only carrier to serve Sapporo and North America. Planned operations are as follows: AC55 DEPART YVR 13:25 … [Read more...]

Chinese carrier China Southern Airlines is to launch a route between Beijing and Helsinki after a five-year break. The route is a resumption of one that was operated five years ago, as conditions have improved enough for China Southern to take an interest in the destination. China Southern will operate the route between Beijing Daxing International Airport and Helsinki … [Read more...]

It seems that growth is on the agenda, with Emirates adding further capacity between Dubai and Manila. The airline will add four extra flights a week between the two destinations from 2nd April. The planned operations are: EK330 DEPART DXB 12:25 ARRIVE MNL 01:25+1 EK331 DEPART MNL 03:25 ARRIVE DXB 08:25 Commences 2nd April Operates from Dubai on Mondays, … [Read more...]

TAP Air Portugal is looking to its northern base in Porto, as it strengthens its operations at the airport. TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320.  Routes and Networks For this winter, TAP is offering 135 direct flights per week from Porto to destinations, including 13 weekly flights to four intercontinental destinations: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, New York and Luanda. This … [Read more...]

Emirates is once again expanding its footprint, with plans to connect Dubai and Helsinki together. The airline plans to use its latest aircraft to join the fleet - the Airbus A350-900 - on this route from the 1st October 2026. Planned operations are as follows EK167 DEPART DXB 08:45 ARRIVE HEL 14:55 EK168 DEPART HEL 16:45 ARRIVE DXB 02:00+1 Commences 1st October … [Read more...]