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Allegiant Air Cuts 24 California Routes: See All Flight Changes Now [List & Map]

39% of the budget carrier's California routes have gone. See more here!

22 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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9-Hour Boeing 737 Flights: Qantas Launches This Exciting New Route [Map]

The carrier relaunches its connection between Sydney and Samoa via a stopover in Auckland.

22 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Singapore Airlines And Malaysia Airlines Were Once The Same Carrier. Now They’re Teaming Up Again

Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines have launched their antitrust-immunized joint venture with shared fares between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The partnership is more than a route deal: the two carriers used to be one airline, serving two places that briefly were one country, before splitting

22 Jun 2026View from the Wing
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Qatar Airways Axes Airbus A380 Flights On These 2 Major Long-Haul Routes [Map]

See all the latest information here!

22 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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CrescentRating and Chameleon Strategies Launch Asia's Most Detailed Outbound Travel Intelligence Resource - Hospitality Net

CrescentRating and Chameleon Strategies Launch Asia's Most Detailed Outbound Travel Intelligence Resource Hospitality Net

22 Jun 2026Google News: Asia Travel
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Alaska Airlines Downsizes In Mexico By Dropping 4 Seasonal Routes From Los Angeles & Las Vegas

Alaska Airlines has dropped four planned seasonal Mexico routes from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Las Vegas ahead of the 2026–2027 schedule period.

21 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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6-Hour Flights: Southwest Airlines Launches Exciting New Route To Hawaii In August [Map]

Southwest is the second carrier this year to launch service on this route, which had previously been unserved since 2005.

21 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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15-Hour Flights: Turkish Airlines Eyes Brand-New Ultra-Long Route [Map]

The airline first considered the idea back in 2024, but Turkish Airlines will only launch services to Lima "based on market conditions".

21 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Qantas to launch longest flight in world with over 20 hour Sydney to London route - The Jerusalem Post

Qantas to launch longest flight in world with over 20 hour Sydney to London route The Jerusalem Post

21 Jun 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Southwest Airlines Has No Direct Competition On 60% Of Its Routes: Here's Why That's Changing In 2026

Recent policy changes are redefining the airline's business structure.

20 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Netherlands Joins Canada as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Launches First Airbus A350-900 Passenger Flights Between Amsterdam and Toronto While Introducing New Long-Haul Travel Experience Despite Temporary Business Class Certification Restrictions - Travel And Tour World

Netherlands Joins Canada as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Launches First Airbus A350-900 Passenger Flights Between Amsterdam and Toronto While Introducing New Long-Haul Travel Experience Despite Temporary Business Class Certification Restrictions Travel And Tour World

20 Jun 2026Google News: Premium Cabin
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Asia Travel Growth 2026: Thailand Leads GMS Tourism Push at Pattaya TTM+ Event With New Travel Routes - Travel And Tour World

Asia Travel Growth 2026: Thailand Leads GMS Tourism Push at Pattaya TTM+ Event With New Travel Routes Travel And Tour World

20 Jun 2026Google News: Asia Travel
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Delta adds new Bay Area route as it grows Austin focus city yet again

Delta Air Lines keeps adding flights out of Austin, Texas and bolstered its focus city with a new route to San Jose launching later this year.

19 Jun 2026The Points Guy
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Qantas Backtracks On 33-Inch Legroom Project Sunrise Promise To Add Extra-Legroom Seats

As Qantas' Project Sunrise edges closer to launch, attention shifts from route maps to seat maps.

19 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Delta celebrates 20 years of connecting Ecuador to the world with Quito–Atlanta service

Delta Air Lines is celebrating 20 years of service between Quito and Atlanta, a key route that has connected Ecuador to Delta’s global network since 2006—supporting tourism, trade, and cultural exchange between Ecuador and the United States. Over the past two decades, the Quito–Atlanta route has evo

19 Jun 2026Delta Air Lines
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New 15-Hour Airbus A350 Flights: Here's Where French Bee Will Fly Now [Map] - Simple Flying

New 15-Hour Airbus A350 Flights: Here's Where French Bee Will Fly Now [Map] Simple Flying

19 Jun 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Qantas locks in launch date for Sydney-London nonstop flights as it debuts the custom jet designed for the trip - CNN

Qantas locks in launch date for Sydney-London nonstop flights as it debuts the custom jet designed for the trip CNN

19 Jun 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Low-cost airline launches easier way to get to Sri Lanka - thestreet.com

Low-cost airline launches easier way to get to Sri Lanka thestreet.com

19 Jun 2026Google News: Route Launches
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8-Hour Nonstop Flights: IndiGo Unveils 2 Brand-New Airbus A321XLR Routes [Map]

IndiGo's 8-hour Bali flights showcase the A321XLR's potential to transform aviation route planning as we know it.

19 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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The 5 New First Class Suite Designs Launching On Long-Haul Routes In 2026 And 2027 - Simple Flying

The 5 New First Class Suite Designs Launching On Long-Haul Routes In 2026 And 2027 Simple Flying

19 Jun 2026Google News: Premium Cabin
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9-Hour Nonstop Flights: Iberia Launches This New Long Airbus A321XLR Route [Map] - Simple Flying

9-Hour Nonstop Flights: Iberia Launches This New Long Airbus A321XLR Route [Map] Simple Flying

18 Jun 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Qantas Will Launch The World’s Longest Flight, Sydney To London Nonstop, In October 2027 - Live and Let's Fly

Qantas Will Launch The World’s Longest Flight, Sydney To London Nonstop, In October 2027 Live and Let's Fly

18 Jun 2026Google News: Premium Cabin
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Montreal's New Airport Just Opened - But It Can't Offer A Single International Flight

Porter would have launched 11 new routes from the new airport by next week, but all of them will be domestic due to YUL's exclusivity clauses.

18 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Air France KLM Now Lets You Earn Miles On Apple Products Other Shopping Portals Exclude

Air France KLM Flying Blue has launched an Apple Store that earns miles on AirPods, Macs, iPads, and some products other shopping portals often exclude. Shopping portals can be a great stack for purchases you planned anyway, but elevated miles should not be a reason to buy things you otherwise would

18 Jun 2026View from the Wing
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LOT Polish Airlines Launches Michelin-Starred Dining in Business Class - TravelWires

LOT Polish Airlines Launches Michelin-Starred Dining in Business Class TravelWires

17 Jun 2026Google News: Premium Cabin
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More Cuts: JetBlue Abruptly Drops 2 Cross-Country Routes & Will Close Newark Crew Base

Although two routes are being discontinued, another transcontinental flight will return after a long break.

17 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Allegiant Air's Massive Expansion: Launches 27 New Routes To Florida [Interactive Map]

They involve nine Florida airports. Find out more here!

17 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Emirates Launches World's First Insurance Package for Travelers to Dubai

The first of its kind, the policy will provide greater peace of mind for those visiting or passing through the UAE.

17 Jun 2026Conde Nast Traveler
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Qantas releases new launch date for Sydney-London route - Travel Weekly

Qantas releases new launch date for Sydney-London route Travel Weekly

17 Jun 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Qantas Confirms Launch Date For 22-Hour Nonstop Sydney-London 'Project Sunrise' Flights

After a decade of planning, Qantas is finally set to begin its groundbreaking nonstop service between Sydney and London next year.

17 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Flight Alerts: 39 Exciting New Nonstop Routes Launching This Week

See which notable examples made the list this week!

17 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Lufthansa Launches FOX Premium Service Across All Long-Haul Cabins - TravelWires

Lufthansa Launches FOX Premium Service Across All Long-Haul Cabins TravelWires

17 Jun 2026Google News: Premium Cabin
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ASMI launches UK campaign after Alaska Air opens flight route between Seattle and London - SeafoodSource

ASMI launches UK campaign after Alaska Air opens flight route between Seattle and London SeafoodSource

17 Jun 2026Google News: Route Launches
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These Route 66 Airbnbs Feel Like Time Capsules (With Better Amenities)

Settle in to celebrate the Mother Road's 100th anniversary.

16 Jun 2026Conde Nast Traveler
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Delta Air Lines Cuts 14 Florida Routes: See All Flight Changes Now [Interactive Map]

13 are domestic and one is international. See them all here!

16 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Montréal Metropolitan Airport opens as Porter Airlines launches 11 routes - Aerospace Global News

Montréal Metropolitan Airport opens as Porter Airlines launches 11 routes Aerospace Global News

16 Jun 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Avis Renter Charged Thousands After Previous Customer Stole Toll Transponder [Roundup]

An Avis renter was charged thousands of dollars in tolls after a previous customer stole the car’s transponder and kept using it. Also: no U.S. routes in Singapore’s latest award sale, tiny Marriott-Starbucks bonuses, Air Canada’s new Québec City café lounge, a Bahamas jet ski warning, and 50% off J

16 Jun 2026View from the Wing
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The Pricing Playbook That Lets This Airline Outcharge Emirates & Qatar Airways On Identical Routes

The airline that outcharges Emirates and Qatar on the same routes has built a pricing playbook that few can match, thanks to a combination of factors.

16 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Airline Route Expansions - Trend Hunter

Airline Route Expansions Trend Hunter

16 Jun 2026Google News: Premium Cabin
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Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates (W/C June 15, 2026) - Aviation Week

Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates (W/C June 15, 2026) Aviation Week

15 Jun 2026Google News: Route Launches
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18-Hour Nonstop Flights: Air New Zealand's 10 New Ultra-Long Routes In 2026 [Map] - Simple Flying

18-Hour Nonstop Flights: Air New Zealand's 10 New Ultra-Long Routes In 2026 [Map] Simple Flying

15 Jun 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Ryanair Suspends 17 Routes: See All Major Flight Changes [Map & List]

They all involve one airport that has been served for eight years. Find out the details here!

15 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Why Smugglers Keep Hiding Dubai Gold In Aircraft Lavatories [Roundup]

Smugglers keep hiding Dubai gold in aircraft lavatories because India’s high import taxes create a lucrative arbitrage, especially on routes from the Gulf. Also: a United speakerphone meltdown, fish slime on a checked bag, forced gate-checking despite empty bins, a Citi-to-Accor transfer bonus, and

15 Jun 2026View from the Wing
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Venice Gains a New Arctic Gateway as Icelandair Launches Direct Reykjavik Flights and Expands Italy Network—Could This Route Unlock Fresh Tourism Flows Between Europe and North America? - Travel And Tour World

Venice Gains a New Arctic Gateway as Icelandair Launches Direct Reykjavik Flights and Expands Italy Network—Could This Route Unlock Fresh Tourism Flows Between Europe and North America? Travel And Tour World

15 Jun 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Late 2027 launch for Cathay’s new first class? - Executive Traveller

Late 2027 launch for Cathay’s new first class? Executive Traveller

14 Jun 2026Google News: Premium Cabin
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The Airline That Made The Airbus A380 Iconic Just Quietly Dropped It On 11 Major Routes

Singapore Airlines, known for its luxurious Airbus A380s, has withdrawn the superjumbo from 11 key routes.

14 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Ouch: Lufthansa Faces Six-Figure Bill As A380 With 500+ Onboard Diverts To Boston

While diversions are rare, they are expensive disruptions for airlines, particularly on routes operated by large aircraft like the A380.

14 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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8-Hour Nonstop Flights: Alaska Airlines Launches Brand-New Boeing 737 MAX Route [Map] - Simple Flying

8-Hour Nonstop Flights: Alaska Airlines Launches Brand-New Boeing 737 MAX Route [Map] Simple Flying

14 Jun 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Spirit Airlines Black & Yellow Friday Sale: Flights From $25 - Upgraded Points

Spirit Airlines Black & Yellow Friday Sale: Flights From $25 Upgraded Points

14 Jun 2026Google News: Flight Deals
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Sitting Comfortably? Airlink To Launch New 6.5-Hour Nonstop Flights [Map]

Starting in October, the airline will compete with Air Mauritius and South African Airways on the CPT-MRU route.

14 Jun 2026Simple Flying