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Vueling launches the new summer menu
On board breakfasts based on local products, snacks included and quality cocktails on all flights of the low-cost throughout the 2026 season
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ITA Airways: new website and simpler app to book
Digital ecosystem developed on the Lufthansa Group platform: bookings, services, refunds and combination of flights with those of other group airlines in a single booking
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Ryanair's flights from Bologna for the summer
63 routes, a new connection to Castellón-Costa Azahar and more frequencies to Calabria, Sardinia, Sicily, Malta, the United Kingdom and Spain
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Lufthansa Group airlines expand flights for the summer
More connections from the hubs of Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna, Zurich and Brussels: flights to India, Southern Europe, the Iberian Peninsula, Greece and Italy are growing
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Flydubai starts flights from Dubai to Chattogram in Bangladesh
Daily direct flights from DXB Terminal 2 to Shah Amanat International Airport are back, codeshare with Emirates
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Swiss boosts flights to Palermo and Venice
For summer 2026, the company strengthens its short-haul offer with more flights to two Italian destinations in high demand by passengers
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LOT's Bologna-Warsaw flight debuts
The new direct connection is active all year round: six weekly flights to the LOT Polish Airlines hub, with connections to North America, Asia, Europe and over 120 destinations in the network
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American Airlines relaunches direct flights to Philadelphia and Dallas from Venice
Venice airport wins the American Airlines Customer Cup: more quality on the ground, more connections from the USA and better onward opportunities for passengers departing from Veneto
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Volotea expands international flights from Rome Fiumicino
New direct connections to Oviedo, already inaugurated, and Limoges starting from 23 May: the carrier's international destinations from the Roman airport thus rise to 8, with new travel options to Spain and France
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LOT Polish Airlines launches direct flights between Rome and Krakow
Five weekly flights for the new year-round connection between Fiumicino airport and the well-known "city of kings and saints" in southern Poland
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New Ryanair flights from Lamezia Terme to Sofia
The summer connections, operating with 4 weekly flights, expand travel options from Calabria to Bulgaria
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American Airlines reactivates the direct flight Milan Malpensa-Miami
The daily route for summer 2026 consolidates Malpensa's strategic role in transatlantic connections and strengthens connectivity between Lombardy, Florida and the Caribbean
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Wizz Air grows in Naples
The company is decisively expanding its offer at the Neapolitan airport with more seats, new routes such as Milan Malpensa and Palma de Mallorca and a network that strengthens national and international connections
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Singapore Airlines strengthens Sydney with new flight to Western Sydney
From 23 November 2026, the airline will launch a daily direct connection between Singapore and the new Western Sydney International Airport, bringing the total number of flights per day to the Sydney area to five
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easyJet celebrates 20 years at Milan Malpensa and strengthens its base with new Airbus A321neo
For summer 2026, the number of aircraft newly based at the airport rises to 10, the number of seats available increases and Malpensa is confirmed as the company's central hub in continental Europe
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Qatar Airways gradually expands flights to and from Doha
The company increases frequencies to over 90 destinations, confirms dedicated flight corridors and renews options for passengers with bookings until June 15, 2026, including free date change and refund
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British Airways expands winter 2026 network
More connections arrive from London to Australia, Sri Lanka, the Caribbean, Asia, the United States and the Middle East, with two new destinations
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Air India's new direct flight from Delhi to Rome Fiumicino
With four weekly flights, the Indian flag carrier returns to operate in the Italian capital after almost six years of absence
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Wizz Air increases the offer of flights from Venice
New routes and more frequencies from Marco Polo for the summer to Alghero, Alicante, Bilbao, Malaga, Naples and Seville
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Volotea's Verona-Comiso connection takes off
Available from 27 March with two weekly frequencies, every Tuesday and Friday, until the end of October
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HelloFly's flights from Perugia to Lampedusa and Pantelleria are back
Connections available every Saturday from 6 June to 26 September in addition, the Malta-Lampedusa route has also been restored every Friday from 5 June to 25 September
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Wizz Air introduces the digital cabin
New in-flight services including in-seat ordering via app, wireless content and in-flight messaging: the airline invests in digitalisation to improve passenger experience and operational efficiency
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Qatar Airways best airline in the world in 2026
AirlineRatings awards the Doha carrier as World's Best Airline 2026: Business Class, quality in Economy, entertainment and overall value for passengers make the difference
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European low-cost 2026: which are the best in the ranking
AirBaltic leads Europe in the World's Best Low-Cost Carriers 2026 ranking. easyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Jet2, Norwegian and Vueling are also highlighted, including on-board services, connectivity and new passenger expectations
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Summer 2026: Ryanair strengthens Trieste
New flight to Tirana, 21 total routes, 2 aircraft based and over 1.2 million passengers expected per year for Trieste Airport's summer
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ITA Airways joins Miles & More
From 1 April 2026, the Italian company will become a fully integrated partner of the Lufthansa Group's loyalty programme: more benefits, greater continuity of experience and an increasingly extensive loyalty network for passengers
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SAS and 3: Free Wi-Fi with Starlink for passengers
New partnership between Scandinavia and global network for ground and air connectivity
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Wizz Air grows in Rome Fiumicino
With 17 based aircraft and 13 new routes, the company confirms the capital as a key hub of its 2026 network
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American Airlines: more transparency on delays and cancellations
New features on the app and website make disruptions clearer and allow passengers to quickly manage their journey: real-time notifications, immediate re-routing and direct access to services
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Air Dolomiti renews its fleet with the Embraer E195
13 new aircraft to arrive by 2028: more seats, greater efficiency and strengthened connections between Italy and Lufthansa hubs
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Wizz Air boosts Malpensa with its 10th aircraft
In collaboration with SEA Milan Airports, the company strengthens its Milan Malpensa base with more international routes, enhanced domestic connections, increased frequencies to the most popular destinations and 40 new direct jobs
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Qatar Airways gradually resumes flights to and from Doha
The airline operates selected connections between 13 and 17 March 2026 to ensure passenger mobility while the restoration of regular operations continues
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Lufthansa Group adds extra flights to Africa and Asia
New frequencies from Munich, Frankfurt and Vienna to Bangkok, Cape Town, Riyadh and Singapore to meet increased demand