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flynas becomes the first Saudi airline to operate from five major bases across the Kingdom, with the inauguration of its fifth base at Abha International Airport. aviationsourcenews.com/flynas-opens-f… #flynas #Abha #avgeek #aviation

New Saudi carrier Riyadh Air has announced the introduction of its custom-configured Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on the Riyadh to London Heathrow route. aviationsourcenews.com/riyadh-air-int… #RiyadhAir #Riyadh #London #avgeek #aviation

JetBlue has returned one of its most popular aircraft designs, recently debuting Blueprint II, a vibrant reimagining of its iconic “see-through” livery on a brand-new Airbus A220. aviationsourcenews.com/jetblue-brings… #JetBlue #avgeek #aviation

Southern African regional carrier Airlink will launch the first-ever non-stop Cape Town-Zanzibar route in October 2026 with its new Embraer E195-E2 jets. aviationsourcenews.com/airlink-to-lau… #Airlink #CapeTown #Zanzibar #avgeek #aviation

Emirates has officially started construction on a US$5.1 billion engineering complex at Dubai South capable of servicing 28 widebody aircraft simultaneously. aviationsourcenews.com/emirates-new-u… #Emirates #Dubai #avgeek #aviation

Ryanair has posted record profits of €2.26 billion for the financial year, a rise of 40%. The airline has suspended FY27 guidance amid rising costs and economic uncertainty. aviationsourcenews.com/ryanair-report… #Ryanair #avgeek #aviation

Travco Group, a leading Egyptian tourism conglomerate, is set to launch a new privately owned airline connecting Egypt with key European markets in November 2026. aviationsourcenews.com/travco-group-t… #TravcoGroup #Egypt #avgeek #aviation

Air India Group has posted its largest annual loss since the Tata Group takeover in 2022, reporting a $2.8 billion USD loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. aviationsourcenews.com/air-india-repo… #AirIndia #TataGroup #avgeek #aviation

On December 17, Korean Air is set to officially emerge as a fully integrated flag carrier following the formal absorption of Asiana Airlines. aviationsourcenews.com/korean-air-to-… #KoreanAir #AsianaAirlines #avgeek #aviation

A Croatia Airlines Airbus A220-300 departing for Frankfurt veered left during takeoff and exited the runway at Split Airport (SPU) in Croatia on May 16. 📹via X (original owner unknown) aviationsourcenews.com/croatia-airlin… #CroatiaAirlines #Split #avgeek #aviation

From January to April 2026, Wizz Air achieved a flight completion rate of 99.53%, placing it among the top three major European airlines for performance. aviationsourcenews.com/wizz-air-deliv… #WizzAir #Europe #avgeek #aviation

London Gatwick Airport has welcomed the first direct flights to Ottawa, with Air Transat inaugurating its non-stop seasonal service on Friday, 15 May. aviationsourcenews.com/london-gatwick… #London #GatwickAirport #AirTransat #Ottawa #avgeek #aviation

Headed by experienced founder Peter Kelly, a new Australian startup airline Zinc is in the process of raising A$200 million to commence operations. aviationsourcenews.com/new-australian… #Zinc #Australia #avgeek #aviation

Lufthansa is set to strengthen its position in the European aviation market by increasing its ownership in Italy’s national carrier ITA Airways to a majority stake of 90 percent. aviationsourcenews.com/lufthansa-exer… #Lufthansa #ITAAirways #avgeek #aviation

American Airlines is preparing for its busiest summer ever as it celebrates its centennial year. The airline expects to welcome a record 75 million customers across 750,000 flights. aviationsourcenews.com/american-airli… #AmericanAirlines #travel #summer #avgeek #aviation

JetBlue has officially arrived in Italy; launching its new daily summer-seasonal service between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP). aviationsourcenews.com/jetblue-launch… #JetBlue #Milan #Boston #avgeek #aviation

The Lufthansa Group has placed a bulk widebody order, comprising ten Airbus A350-900s and ten Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners as part of its ambitious fleet modernisation program. aviationsourcenews.com/lufthansa-grou… #Lufthansa #Lufthansagroup #Airbus #Boeing #avgeek #aviation

Heathrow Airport recorded a 5% year-on-year decline in passenger numbers for the month of April, driven by the ongoing Middle East conflict. aviationsourcenews.com/heathrow-passe… #Heathrow #HeathrowAirport #MiddleEast #avgeek #aviation

Ryanair has cut 700,000 seats and closed its three-aircraft Thessaloniki base for winter 2026, blaming the decision on high airport charges in Greece. aviationsourcenews.com/ryanair-closes… #Ryanair #Thessaloniki #Greece #avgeek #aviation

Edinburgh Airport has emerged as a powerful engine for Scotland’s economy, contributing £2.7 billion in economic value and supporting nearly 44,000 jobs in 2025. aviationsourcenews.com/edinburgh-airp… #Edinburgh #EdinburghAirport #aviation #avgeek