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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

LOT Polish Airlines has inaugurated its new nonstop route between Warsaw Chopin Airport and San Francisco, with flights operating four times weekly. "The new service will create opportunities for business partnerships, knowledge exchange and stronger economic ties between Poland, Central and Eastern Europe, and the U.S. West Coast"

Vueling, part of the IAG group, has announced that the ticket price at the time of booking will remain final even if fuel prices rise. The company emphasizes that it is operating according to the summer plan, without fear of fuel disruptions, and offers a network of over 100 destinations with flexibility and customer service

SWISS's operating profit rises sharply in the first quarter due to exceptional demand, but rising fuel prices and the situation in the Middle East are expected to have an impact as early as the next quarter

Alaska Airlines has launched its first nonstop flight between Seattle and Rome, marking its official entry into Europe. The seasonal service, operating through October 23, is the only daily direct connection between the two cities and is flown on a Boeing 787-9 featuring the airline’s new international business class Suites

Japan Airlines subsidiary, ZIPAIR Toky, has reached another important milestone after its 7th Boeing 787 Dreamliner was equipped with high-speed Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi. The airline is just one unit away from officially becoming Asia's first operating Starlink-enabled commercial fleet

The airline, which announced earlier this year that it would open the route between Dubai and Bangkok in September, says it will begin operating as early as July with a daily flight

EGYPTAIR will begin nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare and Cairo on June 21, operating three weekly flights with an Airbus A350-900. "This route will provide travelers with seamless connectivity between Egypt and one of America's most important aviation hubs"

Flying to Greece soon? The new entry and exit system has come into effect, which means airports are now collecting biometric data from passengers from countries outside the European Union. Expect border check delays in the near future

With five direct weekly flights, the company expands its North American destination network to nine and increases accessibility between Asia and the US. "Seattle’s spirit of creativity and entrepreneurship mirrors Hong Kong’s own energy"