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Volotea expands its network from Verona with four new routes between Greece and Spain
Flights to Malaga, Athens, Menorca and Karpathos take off
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Wizz Air inaugurates Palermo base with 18 routes to 13 countries
Two Airbus A321neo already in operation, a third arriving from September and over 1.3 million seats available in 2026 strengthen the role of Falcone Borsellino airport in the company's network
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Air Europa opens Madrid-El Salvador route from 18 December
Three weekly flights with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners strengthen the airline's network in Central America and expand connection opportunities via Madrid
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Wizz Air connects Rome with Santiago de Compostela
From 14 December 2026 two weekly flights from Fiumicino to the Galician city
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flydubai strengthens its network in Italy
The company increases frequencies to Dubai in view of the winter season: Naples becomes daily, Milan Bergamo rises to two flights a day and, during the scheduled closure of the Neapolitan airport, connections will be operated from Salerno
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Volotea opens a base in Ancona
From December 2026 an Airbus A320 will be based at Marche Airport, with flights to Barcelona, Catania, Madrid, Olbia, Palermo and Paris Orly and new routes on the way
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Wizz Air connects Cagliari with Milan Malpensa and Venice
The low-cost airline begins its operations at the airport from 14 December 2026, strengthening its presence in Sardinia after Alghero and Olbia
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Wizz Air strengthens Malpensa with 12th based aircraft and three new routes
The expansion of the base increases the destinations reachable from the Lombard capital: three new routes to Berlin, Cagliari and Tromso will start from mid-December
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Wizz Air flies from Naples to Hurghada
From 2 December 2026 three weekly connections to the Red Sea, every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
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SkyAlps flies from Bolzano to Prague
In winter 2026/27, the company will connect Bolzano with the Czech capital twice a week, every Wednesday and Sunday
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Sirivannavari signs the new Thai Airways Amenity Kits
The new amenity kits debut in Royal First and Royal Silk Class, including motifs inspired by Thai culture, high-end skincare and accessories designed for in-flight comfort
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Ryanair focuses on artificial intelligence to improve travel
The company renews its agreement with Amazon Web Services for five years to make bookings, passenger information and flight management easier
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Wizz Air flies from Lamezia Terme to Malpensa and Turin
From 25 October 2026 new flights from Calabria to Northern Italy, available throughout the winter season
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ITA Airways and Aeroitalia offer connecting flights
A single route connects the ITA Airways network with Cagliari, Alghero, Olbia, Catania, Palermo, Comiso and Genoa, as well as new national and international connections
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Air Cairo renews digital services
New CRM, data and AI-powered services will make it easier for passengers to book, check-in, assist and communicate with passengers about flights
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Emirates' new U-Dream headrest
Adjustable head and neck support on the A350s and, progressively, on the A380 and Boeing 777 to improve passengers' rest in Economy
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Air France launches Paris Stopover
Passengers connecting at Paris-Charles de Gaulle can turn the stopover into a one- to four-night stay, with hotels, transfers and tours bookable with their flight
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Brussels Airlines Party Flights fly to Tomorrowland
Over 24,700 passengers from 106 countries will reach Brussels with 409 flights; festival already on board, with DJ sets and special flights from Barcelona, Prague and Rome
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New connection between Catania and Zanzibar operated by Neos
The summer route to the destination of the Indian Ocean has been inaugurated, operating fortnightly until October
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ITA Airways restores Rome-Riyadh flight
From 15 September 2026, five weekly direct connections between Rome Fiumicino and the capital of Saudi Arabia return
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From Malpensa a new flight to Comiso
From 27 October 2026, Wizz Air will connect Milan Malpensa and Comiso three times a week, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
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British Airways revamps passenger app
Check-in, boarding passes, flight updates from Heathrow and Gatwick, Terminal 5 maps and more digital services to manage your journey
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New Naples-Trieste flight with Wizz Air
From 14 December 2026 four weekly connections between the two Italian cities, every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
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flydubai resumes flights to Aleppo
From 20 July, daily direct flights between Dubai and Aleppo, the second destination in Syria after Damascus, while from September 2026 it will fly to Pokhara in Nepal
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More Eurowings services for families on board
Games and gadgets for children, 10% discount on the Wings Bistro & Shop service and reduced fares for younger passengers
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Wizz Air connects Palermo and Tirana
From 27 October 2026 three weekly flights between Sicily and Albania, with departures on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
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Wizz Air flies from Turin to Sharm el Sheikh
From 27 October 2026 two weekly connections to the Red Sea, with departures on Tuesdays and Saturdays
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Emirates A380 flies on the Dubai-Delhi route
From 25 October, the superjumbo will fly between the two cities every day with Premium Economy available on all four daily connections
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Air Arabia inaugurates Sharjah-Rome Fiumicino flight
The low-cost airline from the Middle East and North Africa operates five direct flights a week between the United Arab Emirates and the Italian capital with Airbus A320neo
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Iberia flies from Madrid to Salerno
A special service with Airbus A320 brings the Spanish company's Italian destinations to 12
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ITA Airways, Italian taste flies on board
New menu in Business class, bread with extra virgin olive oil, Franciacorta and ice cream in Premium Economy and Economy: the gastronomic novelties of the summer on intercontinental flights from Rome Fiumicino
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Turin-Istanbul, two years of Turkish Airlines flights
The route grows by 13% and exceeds 160 thousand passengers, confirming the link between Piedmont and Turkey
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Emirates boosts Dubai-Colombo route with A350
From 8 August, the airline introduces a second daily Airbus A350 flight between the two cities, increasing Premium Economy options for Travellers to Sri Lanka