The Italian airline has announced that it aims to resume flights to Tel Aviv as early as July, while the suspension of the route to Dubai will continue until at least mid-September due to the situation in the region
Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo will be the first to resume operations on the Tel Aviv route in early June, and Lufthansa, SWISS and Eurowings are expected to join later
An Italian court has overturned a €4.2 million fine against the low-cost airline, ruling that the competition authority had acted discriminatorily towards the company. The company now claims that the decision also strengthens its appeal against an additional €256 million fine, and is appealing to the prime minister to urgently reform the Italian competition authority
Aegean Airlines has launched a limited-time offer with discounts of up to 30% on flights in June and July. Travelers can save on selected Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air flights
ITA Airways welcomed the airline giant's decision to increase its stake to 90%, calling the move a "strategic milestone." It also stressed that the company will continue to operate under the independent Italian brand and maintain its identity as Italy's flagship airline
Qatar Airways will resume flights to Finland and Tokyo's Haneda Airport from July 15, and will subsequently increase the frequency to daily flights as part of its global network expansion for summer 2026
The airline group announced that it will exercise its option to increase its stake in ITA Airways from 41% to 90% in June. The transaction is expected to be completed in 2027, subject to regulatory approvals in Europe and the US
For the first time ever, Royal Jordanian has begun operating four weekly flights between Amman and Dallas, a new route that has become the airline's fifth destination in the United States
China Eastern will begin seasonal nonstop flights from Adelaide to Shanghai in June, with onward connections to major European cities. The new service will operate three times a week. The airline will also increase Barcelona-Shanghai frequencies to 10 flights/week
The airline will start operating the new routes to Venezuela and Colombia on July 22, 2026, improving connectivity between the Middle East and the Americas. Qatar becomes the first Gulf carrier to serve Venezuela, and the first airline to operate flights from the Middle East to Caracas and Bogotá Qatar Airways will serve over 160 global destinations this summer
