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TAP Air Portugal steps up its Porto Base

16/01/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320ceo arriving at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

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 to launch a new route to Helsinki, with an Airbus A350

14/01/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Emirates Airus A350-900 - Image, Emirates

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...]

Emirates continues its Premium Economy rollout, with new routes and service expansion

08/01/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Emirates Boeing 777-300ER retrofitted Premium Economy Class cabin - Image, Emirrates

Emirates is continuing its Premium Economy expansion, with a number of routes having the product deployed. Let's explore. The airline will achieve this using both retrofitted Boeing 777 and new Airbus A350 to destinations in Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia, bringing Premium Economy and its latest onboard products to more cities … [Read more...]

IndiGo to launch a Delhi to London Heathrow service

27/12/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787-9 - Image, Norse Atlantic Airways

Indian Airline IndiGo continues its international expansion, with the airline targeting a new route between Delhi and London Heathrow. Norse Atlantic, flying for IndiGo - Image, Norse Atlantic Airways  The new route between  Delhi and London Heathrow will start on the 2nd February 2026. The airline will fly five times a week on the route using its Boeing  787 … [Read more...]

Finnair to go very long-haul with Melbourne starting in Autumn 2026

18/12/2025 by Kevincm 2 Comments

Finnair Airbus A350-900 at Helsinki Vantaa Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Under "routes I didn't expect to see", this is high amongst them, with Finnair striking out to Australia, with plans to serve Melbourne. The route will launch next autumn in 2026. This route will be operated daily from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and will utilise an Airbus A350-900, configured with their … [Read more...]

British Airways to increase Avios redemption prices – Devaluations ahead…

03/12/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

British Airways The Club New Membership cards - Image, British Airways

For those of you who use Avios, British Airways is preparing to increase the cost of Reward Flights as it jacks up the cost of redemptions and fees. The price changes go into effect from 15 December 2025. The price of Reward Flights will increase on all British Airways flights and airline partners. This will affect both the Avios and cash elements of the fare. Whilst … [Read more...]

ITA Airways to link Rome and Houston, Texas

02/12/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

ITA Airways Airbus A330-900neo - Image, ITA Airways

There's a new route popping up, with ITA Airways preparing a launch a route to Houston, Texas. ITA Airways Airbus A330-900neo - Image, ITA Airways  According to ITA Airways, this will be the highlight of their summer operations, being the first time the airline has connected Rome and Houston. The route will initially scale from 3 flights a week to 5, from the 1st May … [Read more...]

Air Arabia to add Sharjah to London Gatwick

26/11/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Air Arabia Airbus A321LR - Image, Air Arabia

Air Arabia is about to forge an interesting link for those who want to visit the United Arab Emirates, with a planned route between Sharjah and London Gatwick. The airline will launch a twice-daily service between Sharjah and London Gatwick from 29th March 2026. The route will be operated by the airline's Airbus A321LR aircraft. Planned operations are: G9258 DEPART … [Read more...]

Emirates to deploy an Airbus A350 to Montréal, Canada

26/11/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Emirates Airbus A350 - Rendering, Emirates

After a fresh order of Airbus A350-900s at the Dubai Air Show, Emirates is continuing its fleet deployment, with the next destination to feature the type being Montréal. Montréal will be the first destination in Emirates Americas' network to receive its latest aircraft type. The aircraft will commence operations on the 1st February 2026, taking over the existing Boeing … [Read more...]

Iberia to add Madrid to Newark, NJ route from March 2026

25/11/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

The first Iberia Airbus A321XLR - Image, Airbus.

For those who need to travel between Madrid and Newark, NJ (for New York), there's good news, with Iberia planning to spin up a new route for the Summer 2026 timetable. The new service will operate daily from 29th March 2026, operating between Madrid and Newark Liberty International Airport with a daily service. This new flight will complement the existing two daily … [Read more...]

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