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Cathay Group to boost connectivity to Mainland China

28/03/2025 by Kevincm

Cathay Pacific and HK Express tails - Image, Cathay Group

The Cathay Group is scaling up services to Mainland China this summer, with an enhanced schedule providing close to 300 return flights per week during the peak period. Both Cathay Pacific and HK Express prepare for the busy summer season - Imge, The Cathay Group. The group (covering Cathay Pacific and HK Express) is focusing on on the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and Yangtze … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia received the green light to launch

27/03/2025 by Kevincm

Qatar Airways and Virgin Atlantic working together - Image, Qatar Airways/Virgin Austrailia

In good news for Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia, both airlines have received the final go-ahead from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for the airlines’ integrated alliance. Qatar Airways and Virgin Atlantic working together - Image, Qatar Airways/Virgin Australia. With this move, it officially signals the green light for the launch of … [Read more...]

Emirates to expand refitted Boeing 777-300ER operations

26/03/2025 by Kevincm

Emirates Boeing 777-300ER approaching Chicago O'Hare

It seems the refit programme to upgrade the Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A380 continues apace at Emirates, with the airline adding further destinations for its refitted fleet. Eight new destinations are on the list. They include Lisbon, Dublin, Hong Kong, Male, Kolkata, Colombo, Johannesburg and Cape Town. Let's look at the deployments and dates. Lisbon - From 1 … [Read more...]

Uganda Airlines to operate London Gatwick, launching European services

20/03/2025 by Kevincm

Uganda Airlines Airbus A330-800neo at the Dubai Air Show 2021 - Image, Airbus.

Uganda Airlines is setting a new path for itself, with the airline planning to launch flights to London, in turn launching its European services. Uganda Airlines Airbus A330-800neo at the Dubai Air Show 2021 - Image, Airbus. The airline will commence operations from Entebbee International Airport to London Gatwick on the 18th of May 2025.  They will operate four weekly … [Read more...]

Emirates to add seven further A350-900 routes

19/03/2025 by Kevincm

Emirates Airbus A350-900 - Image, Emirates

Emirates is expanding the sphere of its A350-900 operations with seven destinations earmarked to be served. Emirates Airbus A350-900 - Image, Emirates The routes that will gain the A350 are: Tunis - Emirates will operate the A350 six times weekly (all days except for Tuesday) to Tunis on EK 747/748 from 1st June. Amman - The EK 905/906 rotation will be served … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways adds extra summer capacity on a number of routes

10/03/2025 by Kevincm

Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 taxiing at Hamad International Airport, Doha. Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It seems that summer 2025 has made Qatar Airways modify its plans, with the airline adding extra frequencies on some its world-wide network. Let's explore and see what is growing over the period. Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 taxiing at Hamad International Airport, Doha. Image, Economy Class and Beyond The routes which are getting frequency uplifts include: … [Read more...]

Emirates to open three new routes to Asia

03/03/2025 by Kevincm

Emirates Boeing 777-300ER at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Emirates is turning its focus eastwards, with plans to launch three new routes to destinations in Asia. The new routes are Dubai - Shenzhen, Starting 1st July with a daily service Dubai - Da Nang - Starting 2nd June via Bangkok, four times a week Dubai - Siem Reap - Starting the 3rd of June via Bangkok, three times a week The addition of Shenzhen, Da Nang … [Read more...]

KLM plots its Summer 2025 plans

28/02/2025 by Kevincm

KLM Boeing 787-9 departing Chicago O'Hare- Image, Economy Class and Beyond

As the days lighten, airlines are getting their Summer 2025 plans locked in. KLM has announced its intentions for the season ahead, Intercontinental KLM is going to be busy this summer, with its intercontinental network expanding to San Diego (United States), Georgetown (Guyana) and Hyderabad (India). The airline will also continue its service to Portland (United States) … [Read more...]

IndiGo sets its first Boeing 787 route…. Bangkok!

25/02/2025 by Kevincm

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

After managing to obtain a lease from Norse Atlantic for a Boeing 787-9, IndiGo has confirmed its first destination - Bangkok. Norse Atlantic - now flying for IndiGo - Image, Norse Atlantic.  The move to start international services with a Boeing 787 comes ahead of IndiGo's delivery of Airbus A321XLRs in 2026 and Airbus A350s in 2027, with a very quick ramp-up, with … [Read more...]

Norse Atlantic Airways to operate London Gatwick to Bangkok

22/02/2025 by Kevincm

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

Norse Atlantic Airways is turning its eyes east, with plans to launch a London Gatwick to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi service. Norse will operate the new service from London Gatwick to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi. It will launch on Sunday, 26th October 2025. Flights will operate up to four times weekly, with return fares starting from £295 including taxes - initially operating two … [Read more...]

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