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American Airlines Restarts Daily Chicago–Tokyo Narita Service and Adds Two O'Hare Domestic Routes

The carrier says the moves are meant to rebuild its O'Hare hub strength by feeding Japan Airlines' wider Asian network through their joint venture.

Emirates Offers Daily Dubai Flights to Berlin and Stuttgart

Air Astana Launches Astana–Larnaca and Astana–Guangzhou Flights

Spirit Airlines Collapses into Expedited Liquidation, Competitors Rush to Fill Gaps

Qatar Airways to Restart Flights to Baghdad, Basra and Erbil on May 10

Dubai Limits Foreign Airlines to One Daily Round Trip Through May 31

Air France Leaves Paris-Orly After 80 Years to Consolidate at Charles de Gaulle

United Unveils ‘Relax Row’ Beds in Economy on 777s and 787s Starting 2027

Singapore Airlines Puts First Western Sydney International Tickets on Sale for Nov. 23 Launch

Aena February Traffic Sets Records at Madrid and Barcelona as Galicia Slides on Airline Cuts

Joy Airlines Wins ANAC Approval, Sets June Launch of Premium Regional Flights

Ryanair Cuts Girona Summer Capacity by 11% for 2026

Delta Returns to JFK–Orange County With Lie-Flat 757 Service Starting May 7

IndiGo Cuts Europe Long-Haul Schedule, Halts Copenhagen Flights From Feb. 17

United Sets Record O'Hare Summer With 750 Daily Flights and Five New Midwest Routes

Virgin Posts Near-Perfect December Completion as Qantas Leads Punctuality in New BITRE Data

Mexicana Marks Two Years With Expansion Pledge as Data Show Weak Demand

Air France to Open Heathrow Terminal 4 Lounge With Dining, Bar and Spa in Spring 2026

Eurowings Expands Berlin Summer 2026 Network With New Routes and More Mallorca Flights

Airbus: Fewer Than 100 A320s Remain Grounded as Global Fix Nears Completion