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Swiss extends its Delhi flights LX2646 and resumes flights to Tel Aviv in July
Demand holding up on flights from Zurich to Delhi, India, Swiss is extending its LX2646 service throughout the summer season of 2026. The only change is the departure time, which has been tweaked and is much closer to the departure time of flight LX2646, which is the regular service between Zurich and Delhi. Flights to…
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Korean Air To Complete Asiana Integration by December 2026
South Korea will have its mega airline very soon. Korean Airways is planning to integrate into its operations and identity Asiana Airlines by December 17, 2026. That is a rather tight timeline, considering that IT, fleet, and all SOPs for crew will have to be standardized by then. Additionally, lounges will have to be completed…
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Lufthansa Group orders 20 Airbus and Boeing widebodies
Lufthansa increases its order book by 20 units by placing orders with Boeing and Airbus. The German-led group adds orders for ten Boeing 787-9 and 10 more Airbus A350-900.
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Star Alliance opens new, improved version of branded lounge Guangzhou Airport
In late 2024, Star Alliance had opened its very first branded lounge at Guangzhou International Airport. Fast forward to today, and the Alliance is opening a new version of the lounge. It has relocated it to the new facilities of Terminal 3 in Guangzhou International Airport, doubling floor space to 1,400 m², of which 700…
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Lufthansa Group Q1 2026: Swiss holds up, Lufthansa bleeding cash
The Lufthansa Group publishes its earnings for Q1 of 2026. Swiss is the strongest performer of the group with a positive EBIT of 30 million Swiss francs. However, the Lufthansa mainline continues to drag down the overall group’s performance with a heavy loss, bleeding cash as it has in past months and years. This has…
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Air Canada receives its first Airbus A321XLR
Air Canada receives its first Airbus A321XLR, registration number C-GXLR. The aircraft was handed over to Air Canada at the Hamburg Airbus assembly line facility on April 24th, 2026. The plane then performed an eight hour and ten minute delivery flight under flight number AC7137 from Hamburg (XFW) to Windsor (YQG). The A321 will be…
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Here’s what the new Lufthansa A380 Business Class looks like
Finally, we get a look at what the Lufthansa Airbus A380 with the retrofitted business class looks like. Finally, Lufthansa is ditching the archaic 2-2-2 layout and bringing a more modern way of traveling onto the Airbus A380 with a 1-1 setup that ensures all passengers have direct aisle access. Unfortunately, there will not be…
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Lufthansa makes cabin bags paid starting May 2026
Lufthansa introduces a new fare in its Economy Class portfolio in May 2026. The new fare will be called Basic and will not include a carry-on bag. This is a move by the German Lufthansa group to increase revenue from passenger operations following the increase in jet fuel cost. Will there be a change back…
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Air New Zealand’s new frequent flyer program Koru is now live
Air New Zealand’s new frequent flyer program kicks into action and is now live. Koru replaces Airpoints after 35 years of service. The new loyalty program introduces a new tier at the top of the pyramid, with black status sitting on top of platinum, then gold, silver, and bronze. Miles and status points will be…
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United Airlines Q1 Profits Grow as Does Global Uncertainty
United Airlines closes Q1 of 2026 with many green KPIs. However, there is more to that than meets the eye, as uncertainty over jet fuel supply and costs puts much pressure on the airline’s bottom line and its plans for future growth as it is reducing capacity for the remainder of 2026. Despite that, revenue…