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Air Arabia increases flights to Bangkok from Sharjah
The company, which flies to Sharjah in Italy from Rome Fiumicino and Milan Bergamo, from 25 October increases its daily frequencies to four; with Phuket, it will offer 49 direct flights a week to Thailand
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Aeromexico launches a new flight from Milan Malpensa to Mexico City
From 28 March 2027 four weekly frequencies from Malpensa; with Rome Fiumicino, direct flights between Italy and Mexico will rise to ten
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Wizz Air: four new routes from Naples
From 1 March 2027 Palermo, Nice, Basel and Genoa arrive; Budapest also grows and Hurghada becomes annual
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Air Dolomiti presents the first E195 in the new blue livery
The fourth of 13 Embraer E195s from Austrian Airlines will arrive in the coming weeks in the Lufthansa Group colours and 122 seats on board
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Air Cairo expands fleet to offer more connections
15 Airbus A320neo orders as the airline aims to exceed 130 aircraft by 2034 to support route growth in Egypt and international markets
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Emirates renews Premium Economy on A350s
The company's first fully electrically adjustable seat, with a full-height privacy partition, wireless charging and new on-board comforts
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All Nippon Airways: domestic flights included to discover Japan
With the Tokyo+ promotion, you can add a stopover in Tokyo and continue to over 40 domestic destinations at no extra charge on the airfare
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Qatar Airways expands lounge benefits with Priority Pass
Beyond Business members will be able to use Qrewards to access over 1,900 lounges and airport experiences in the Priority Pass network worldwide
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Delta brings live sports to international flights
Beginning fall 2026, SkyMiles members will be able to watch the Premier League, UEFA competitions, Formula 1, NFL, NBA and tennis via Delta Sync Wi-Fi
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La Compagnie brings Italian haute cuisine to Milan-New York
With the Chef & Co program, four chefs sign the seasonal menus on board: from Negrini and Pisani to Lorenzo Cogo, Felix Lo Basso and Richard Abou Zaki
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Swiss also brings Pre-Select to Economy
On long-haul flights departing from Switzerland, passengers can choose their main meal from six weeks up to 24 hours before departure
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Qantas renews Business Class on future A321XLR and 787-9
From 2028 there will be suites with a fully reclining bed, sliding door, direct access to the corridor and new digital services on the new generation aircraft
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Wizz Air revamps the app with My Journey
New digital experience integrates real-time flight, gate and boarding information, personalized reminders and easier baggage and service management
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Swiss dedicates new menus to Schaffhausen
The new edition of Taste of Switzerland brings on board the creations of the starred restaurant Villa Sommerlust
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Wizz Air: new Turin-Suceava flight
From 18 December 2026 two weekly frequencies to Bucovina; in winter 2026/2027 the network from Turin will rise to 23 destinations
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Wizz Air confirms Bologna-Palermo flight also for winter
The route, operated up to 11 times a week with Airbus A321neo, will remain active in the 2026/2027 season while the company evaluates new destinations from Bologna
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Qatar Airways, a global reference in aviation
From its Doha hub, it connects over 160 destinations with a premium offering, high-end services and a recognized commitment to reliability and sustainability
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Iberia helps those who are afraid of flying
Guided meditations, free on YouTube, accompany passengers before travel, at the airport and during the flight
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SkyUp opens Chisinau-Milan Bergamo Airport route
In summer 2027, the airline will connect the Moldovan capital with Bergamo for the first time, strengthening direct flights between Moldova and Italy
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Ryanair, record winter with 80 million seats
Winter 2026/27 includes 1,700 routes in 35 countries and over 140 new connections
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Lufthansa debuts with Starlink: Free high-speed Wi-Fi
The first Airbus A320neo inaugurates the new Lufthansa Group Wi-Fi service. Streaming, surfing and online work will be included for Travel ID and Miles & More users
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ITA Airways changes fuel management at Fiumicino with the Self Supply model
The company is the first in Italy to take on the role of Fuel Trader, with the aim of increasing autonomy, efficiency and control over the supply of Jet Fuel
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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