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Denver International Airport announced (28-Oct-2025) Lufthansa plans to reintroduce A380 aircraft on Munich-Denver route from 09-Jun-2026. Lufthansa first deployed A380 aircraft on the route in summer 2025. [more - original PR]

Background ✨

Denver became Lufthansa's sixth A380 destination in summer 2025, joining New York JFK, Boston, Washington, Los Angeles and Delhi. The Munich-Denver route was first operated by the A380 on a daily basis in summer 2025, with Lufthansa having operated Munich-Denver service for nine years and Frankfurt-Denver for 25 years. Lufthansa operated eight A380s from Munich, each with 509 seats across four cabins1 2.

Lufthansa Group announced (28-Oct-2025) the following highlights for Lufthansa's operations for summer 2026:

  • From Frankfurt Airport:
    • New services:
    • Frequency increases:
      • Trondheim: Additional four weekly frequencies from 01-May-2026;
  • From Munich Airport:
    • Services extended into summer 2026:
      • Sao Paulo: Three times weekly;
      • Johannesburg.

Lufthansa plans to reduce frequencies on more than 50 feeder routes from summer 2026, including routes from Munich to Cologne, Düsseldorf and Berlin, as well as from Frankfurt to Leipzig and Nuremberg. Services from Munich to Münster and Dresden are under review. The carrier also announced that services from Frankfurt to Toulouse and from Munich to Tallinn or Oviedo will be discontinued for operational reasons from spring 2026. [more - original PR]

Background ✨

Lufthansa had previously confirmed it would discontinue Leipzig/Halle-Munich service from the end of winter 2024/25, while increasing Leipzig/Halle-Frankfurt frequency to up to five times daily from summer 2025, where it is the sole scheduled operator on both routes1. Recently, Munich Airport stated Lufthansa would resume Johannesburg and Sao Paulo services in winter 2025/26, aligning with the extension of these services into summer 20262.

KF Aerospace completed (27-Oct-2025) the first converted Boeing 737-800 combi aircraft for Air Inuit, replacing older airframes in the carrier's fleet. The 737-800 will transport Air Inuit's passengers and cargo on northern routes, improving operational flexibility and support to remote communities. [more - original PR]

Background ✨

Air Inuit received its first Boeing 737-800F on 10-Jul-2024 after conversion to combi configuration by KF Aerospace, with plans to phase out its 737-200 fleet as part of fleet modernisation. The aircraft primarily operates between Montreal and the carrier's hubs in Kuujjuaq and La Grande, supporting both passenger and cargo services on northern routes1 2 3 4.

Plaza Premium Group, via its official Facebook account, announced (29-Oct-2025) the opening of a lounge in the domestic departures area at Adelaide Airport. The company stated the Plaza Premium Lounge Domestic Adelaide is Australia's "only independent domestic airport lounge".

Background ✨

Plaza Premium Group previously signed an agreement with Adelaide Airport to introduce Flight Club Adelaide in the domestic departures hall, marking its first domestic terminal experience in Oceania and debuting the Flight Club brand in the region1. It also opened the first independent international departures lounge at Adelaide Airport in Apr-2023, which was its fourth Australian location2.

UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced (27-Oct-2025) Eastern Airways suspended operations. CAA consumer and markets director Selina Chadha stated: "We urge passengers planning to fly with this airline not to go to the airport as all Eastern Airways flights are cancelled. Eastern Airways customers should visit the Civil Aviation Authority's website for the latest information". [more - original PR]

Southwest Airlines entered (27-Oct-2025) an interline agreement with Hahnair to improve Southwest's global visibility. The agreement provides ticketing access to 100,000 travel agencies in 190 markets outside the US. [more - original PR]

Background ✨

Southwest Airlines also entered recent interline agreements with EVA Air, allowing trans-Pacific itineraries via key US gateways, and with Icelandair, offering bookings across both carriers with expansion to additional gateways planned for later in 20251 2. Southwest has been exploring further international expansion outside the Americas and seeking authorisation to operate to all open skies countries3 4.

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IndiGo announced (01-Oct-2025) plans to commence three times weekly Kolkata-Siem Reap service with A320neo equipment on 13-Nov-2025 (Travel Trade Journal, 01-Oct-2025). IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers stated: "In line with our commitment to connecting India to key global destinations, we are delighted to be the first Indian carrier to offer direct flights to Cambodia". The route is unserved at present, according to OAG. [more - original PR]

Singapore Changi Airport reported (22-Oct-2025) 100 airlines operate approximately 7000 weekly scheduled flights from the airport, as of 01-Oct-2025. The services connect Singapore to over 160 cities in 50 countries and territories worldwide. Changi Airport Group VP for air hub and cargo development Lim Ching Kiat stated: "Changi Airport continues to build on the positive momentum in travel demand this quarter, particularly on Asia routes". Mr Lim added: "We are expanding our network with new airlines and destinations that further reinforce Changi's connectivity to the region". [more - original PR]

Background ✨

China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and India were Changi Airport's top five markets in 2Q2025, with Jakarta and Shanghai experiencing the fastest growth among its leading city pairs. Changi handled similar airline numbers and robust passenger traffic growth during this period, driven by steady demand across key Asian markets1. The airport added new airline services and destinations throughout 2024, enhancing regional and global connectivity2.

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