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Qatar Airways restores new daily connections
The airline reactivates daily flights to Dubai, Sharjah, Bahrain, Kozhikode and Damascus, while exchange and refund options remain active for affected passengers
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Emirates brings Starlink to the A380
The airline's first Airbus A380 equipped with next-generation Wi-Fi is ready to enter service: free connection in all classes, bandwidth up to over 2 Gbps and accelerated rollout on the fleet by 2026
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Volotea reopens the Ancona-Palermo route
From 6 November, direct flights between Marche and Sicily return with two weekly frequencies, every Monday and Friday
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Wizz Air inaugurates Rome-Tallinn flight
Three weekly frequencies connect the capital to Estonia, strengthening Wizz Air's network to Northern Europe
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Eurowings brings travel style to the catwalk
The first Travel Collection with twelve looks and an exclusive sweatsuit at Berlin-Tempelhof
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Wizz Air introduces Disruption Assistance for travel disruptions
With HTS, the company offers passengers a premium rerouting service even in the event of delays of two hours
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TAP, stopover in Portugal awarded by travellers
For the eighth consecutive year, TAP Air Portugal has won the Global Traveler award for the best stopover program: passengers can stay up to 10 days in Lisbon or Porto at no additional cost on the ticket
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Prosecco Aneri comes on board ITA Airways
Since April, it has been served in Business Class on all the airline's flights, strengthening the partnership with the Veronese winery already present in the lounges of Rome Fiumicino
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Flights from Fiumicino to Toronto and Montreal with Air Transat
The airline offers direct connections from Rome to Canada from April until October 2026 with connections to Lima and Cancun
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Wizz Air's new routes from Palermo
From 6 September, the company will increase the number of aircraft based on it to three, launching new flights to Barcelona, Dortmund, Marrakech, Pisa, Prague and Rome Fiumicino, expanding the offer from Palermo to 17 connections to 12 countries
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easyjet flies from Rome Fiumicino to Belfast
The new route from the Italian capital to the United Kingdom is operational with two weekly frequencies, on Mondays and Fridays, starting from 26 October 2026
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Lufthansa Group introduces new Economy Basic fare
From 19 May, a new basic fare that can be booked with the group's airlines will debut on short and medium-haul flights, while the Light fare provides for rebooking for a fee
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Ryanair anticipates the closure of the bag drop
From 10 November, airport check-in and baggage drop-off services will close 60 minutes before departure, while the extension of self-service kiosks continues in over 95% of airports by October
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Bangkok joins flydubai's network
Daily flights from 1 July from Dubai Airport Terminal 3 to the carrier's second destination in Thailand after Krabi
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"The Art of Flying" by Lufthansa
The airline is launching a new digital series for Italy, France and the UK, showcasing the Allegris Business Class travel experience through the eyes of three artists
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Ita Airways flies to Santo Domingo
From 30 November new seasonal direct flight from Rome Fiumicino to the Dominican Republic: one weekly frequency at the beginning, two from mid-December until the end of March 2027
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Nina Métayer signature desserts on Air France flights
From April, Business Class passengers on long-haul flights departing from Paris can enjoy a new dessert collection signed by the renowned pastry chef
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ITA Airways increases flights to Bangkok and Delhi
In August more direct connections from Rome Fiumicino to Thailand and India: Bangkok increases from 3 to 5 weekly frequencies, while Delhi becomes daily
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Finnair's new Turin-Helsinki flight
From 3 May, flights from Piedmont to the Finnish capital will take off with flights up to three weekly frequencies and operating all year round
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Emirates expands Travel Rehearsals
Personalized travel experiences to support children and young adults with autism: 40 simulations at airports including those of Bologna, Milan, Rome and Venice
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Starlink debuts on Aer Lingus flights
First Airbus A330 with free high-speed Wi-Fi: the service starts on flights to North America and will be extended to the airline's entire fleet and on European routes
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Qatar Airways expands summer network via Doha
More flights and over 150 destinations in the summer 2026 schedule, with new travel options through the Doha hub
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TAP Air Portugal launches Economy Prime
From 1 June, the new cabin will debut on long-haul flights operated by Airbus A330 and A321LR: 12 seats behind Business Class, more space, more privacy and premium services at the airport and on board
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New partnership between Volotea and Ita Airways
For passengers a combined network to and from Rome Fiumicino to reach numerous destinations in Italy and Europe with a single ticket
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FlyOne Armenia flies from Milan Bergamo Airport to Yerevan
Since 1 May, connections between Bergamo and the Armenian capital have been operating twice a week, on Fridays and Sundays
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New snack box on Transavia flights
A new package with a selection of Dutch snacks arrives on all flights, designed to expand the offer on board
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Air New Zealand launches Skynest between New York and Auckland
From November, Economy and Premium Economy passengers on Boeing 787-9s will be able to exclusively book a sleeping capsule for four hours of sleep on longer flights
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Amenity kits and pajamas dedicated to American's centennial
New amenity kits, limited edition pajamas and revamped slippers debut in premium cabins, with more attention to comfort and travel details
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Air Cairo flies to El Alamein from Milan Malpensa and Catania
Flights from June to September for a beach holiday in Egypt, a short distance from the beaches of Marsa Matrouh and Alexandria, one of the most fascinating destinations in the country
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Ryanair launches new routes from Veneto
83 routes from Venice, Treviso and Verona, including the new destinations Alicante, Budapest, Seville from Venice and Tirana and Trapani from Verona
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Air France expands summer network
More long-haul capacity, new route to Las Vegas, more flights to New York, more than 90 short and medium-haul destinations and up to four flights a day to Naples
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New seats on Wizz Air's A321neo
The company will introduce around 45,000 new Geven seats: more optimised space, lighter cabin and operational efficiency, with benefits also on travel comfort
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New Ryanair routes from Pisa
For the summer, connections to Bratislava and Rabat take off, with up to 3 weekly flights to Slovakia and 2 to Morocco