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Shanghai has strengthened its aircraft maintenance capacity through a new Franco-Chinese alliance with Liebherr-Aerospace, aiming to reduce international airport disruptions.

easyJet has opened its Spring 2027 programme with over 27 million seats on sale, targeting peak Easter demand to avoid terminal disruptions and travel chaos.

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Singapore Airlines has updated its 2026-27 schedule, retaining the Airbus A380 for year-round Melbourne service while switching Frankfurt to the Boeing 777-300ER.

Singapore has announced a mandatory SAF levy for all flights departing Changi and Seletar starting 2027, introducing a fixed-price 'envelope' system for green travel.

AirAsia has cancelled its popular Bali routes from Melbourne and Adelaide, citing unmanageable fuel costs and triggering a wave of flight cancellations for Australian families.

The 2026 Skytrax Five-Star Airline rankings highlight a total dominance by Asian and Middle Eastern carriers, with Japan Airlines and Singapore Airlines leading the elite.

Air Canada’s 2026 schedule introduces dozens of new routes, leveraging the Airbus A321XLR to link Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver directly to global hotspots.

Qatar Airways is set to launch a historic triangular route connecting Doha with Bogotá and Caracas, transforming travel between South America, Asia, and Oceania.

Air Transat has inaugurated the first direct flight service between London Gatwick and Ottawa, bypassing major hub disruptions to connect the UK and Canada capitals.

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has launched biometric boarding for Air Canada and US-bound flights, utilizing facial recognition to streamline the terminal experience.

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