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High costs and focus on core markets lead Wizz Air to close Vienna operations. Routes to Bilbao and London Gatwick will halt by October 2025; all routes end by March 2026

**Air Canada's new route to Palma de Mallorca signals a revolution in the airline's international network: Introducing A321XLR aircraft with extended range and innovative services, unlocking new direct Mediterranean destinations**

Air Serbia, reported 561,773 passengers in August, over 3,000 more than last year. Over eight months: more than 3.1 million passengers and a 5% rise in flight numbers

Uzbekistan Airline Centrum Air Broadening Horizons

The winter season ushers in a new bloom for Larnaca Airport with new routes by Wizz Air and Cyprus Airways, consolidating Cyprus's position as a key player in the regional aviation market and broadening the range of destinations available to travelers to and from the neighboring island

By next summer, all Embraer 190 cabins will be refurbished in the same format. Meanwhile, the airline is gradually equipping its fleet with ultra-fast Wi-Fi

Interesting Appointment at IATA: Thomas Reynaert Named Senior Vice President for External Affairs

Record Year for Bratislava Airport: Airlines announced 21 new regular routes, dramatically expanding the flight options from the Slovak capital's airport, including a direct route to Tel Aviv

Global shortage of pilots amid rising demand: The UN's International Civil Aviation Organization to discuss raising pilot retirement age to 67. What's the situation in Israel?

elta expands its Boston hub with new routes to Madrid and Nice, while increasing services to Barcelona and Milan using its advanced A330-900neo fleet