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Air France-KLM launched (02-Dec-2025) a new app feature enabling customers connecting at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport or Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to receive personalised updates throughout their journey, including arrival and departure gates, estimated walking times, and clear directions to passport control and security checkpoints. The Air France and KLM apps now also provide alerts for tight or missed connections and sudden gate changes. [more - original PR]

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Air France-KLM and Groupe ADP recently introduced the 'short connection pass' as part of the 'Connect France' initiative at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, aimed at improving passenger journeys and airport competitiveness, including streamlined connections and enhanced terminal navigation. The initiative also involved plans for terminal renaming and increased use of aerobridges, with implementation of these measures commencing from Jun-20251 2.

Austrian Airlines launched (02-Dec-2025) five times weekly Vienna-Dubai International service with A320neo equipment. The service will be operated for a trial period until Mar-2026. [more - original PR]

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Austrian Airlines previously suspended its Vienna-Dubai service in Sep-2015 due to overcapacity and intense price competition, with Emirates also operating on the route at that time1. Austrian Airlines CEO Annette Mann noted the current move leverages otherwise idle aircraft during the winter and acknowledged the strong competition on the route2. Emirates has continued to serve the Dubai-Vienna market with high-capacity aircraft3.

TAP Air Portugal announced (02-Dec-2025) plans to launch a new premium economy class cabin from summer 2026. The new cabin will be available on long-haul services aboard the carrier's A330 and A321LR fleets, featuring 12 neighbour-free seats located right after business class, arranged in a configuration of four seats per row. The new premium class includes premium check-in, priority baggage, fast track security, priority boarding, enhanced service onboard, bonus miles, and flexible rebooking and refund conditions. [more - original PR]

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TAP Air Portugal previously introduced Bluetooth entertainment capability on 19 A330neo and 13 A321LR aircraft in its long haul fleet, but this functionality was not available on three A330ceo aircraft in the same segment1. It had also launched premium economy on medium haul services, providing extra legroom, front row seating, and enhanced meal options2.

LEVEL commenced (02-Dec-2025) operations under its own IATA code "LL" on 01-Dec-2025. The carrier obtained its air operator's certificate in Dec-2024 and operational permits for services to Argentina, Chile and the US in 2025. LEVEL holds a 16% share of the long-haul market at Barcelona-El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport. [more - original PR - Spanish]

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LEVEL completed its transition to an autonomous airline with its own air operator's certificate and operating licence in Dec-2024, enabling it to manage its own operations and results independently within IAG. The certification process included obtaining permits for services to Argentina, Chile and the US, and the airline began operating under its own IATA code 'LL' after finalising these procedures in 20251 2.

Qatar Airways resumed (02-Dec-2025) daily Doha-Melbourne Tullamarine-Canberra service with Boeing 777 equipment on 02-Dec-2025, its first time operating to Canberra since 2020. The airline now operates to six destinations in Australia, including Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide. [more - original PR]

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Virgin Australia also launched daily Melbourne-Doha service, with both it and Qatar Airways operating flights from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth to Doha, resulting in a 53% increase in annual capacity on these routes to 2.7 million seats. The new services are projected to significantly boost Victoria's economy through tourism and exports, offering one-stop access to over 170 global destinations via Doha1.

US TSA announced (01-Dec-2025) plans to introduce a new TSA Confirm.ID payment option, effective 01-Feb-2026. The USD45 service provides passengers without REAL ID or other valid forms of ID with the option to use a modernised alternative identify verification system to establish identity at security checkpoints. [more - original PR]

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US TSA began enforcing REAL ID requirements at checkpoints from 07-May-2025, ceasing acceptance of non-compliant state-issued identifications, with passengers lacking compliant ID facing possible delays or denial of entry at security checkpoints1 2. TSA has also expanded acceptance of digital and mobile driver's licences for identity verification at select airports3 4.

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Venezuela's National Institute of Civil Aviation (INAC), via its official Instagram account, announced (27-Nov-2025) the operating permits for avianca, GOL, Iberia, LATAM Airlines Colombia, TAP Air Portugal and Turkish Airlines were revoked on 26-Nov-2025. The airlines had temporarily suspended services to and from Venezuela in response to air safety alerts issued by the US and Spain. IATA urged Venezuelan authorities to reconsider the decision to revoke the operating permits. [more - original PR - IATA]

Vienna International Airport announced (25-Nov-2025) Flughafen Wien AG management board decided not to continue the planned third runway project. The reasons for abandoning the project include the increase in construction costs to approximately EUR2 billion and the extensive duration of the approval process. Flughafen Wien board members Julian Jäger and Günther Ofner explained: "A decisive factor in the decision was also that the largest airline customers at the airport are opposed to the project, and without refinancing through higher fares, the investment is not economically viable". The airport said that a runway project may be reconsidered in the future, subject to a new approval process and renewed demand. The payments made between 2018 and 2020 under the mediation agreement to the environmental fund and to neighbouring communities amounting to EUR55.9 million, which were capitalised for the runway project, will need to be disposed of in the 2025 accounts without affecting liquidity. Flughafen Wien is adjusting its guidance for net income before minority interests in 2025 to approximately EUR210 million from previous guidance of EUR230 million. [more - original PR]

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Flughafen Wien expected revenue of approximately EUR1.08 billion in 2025, with plans to invest EUR300 million in projects such as the southern expansion of Terminal 3, Office Park 4 expansion and Terminal 1A renovation. Passenger forecasts for 2025 were around 42 million, with Vienna International Airport anticipated to handle 32 million passengers, while previous net profit guidance was EUR230 million before the revision following the runway project's cancellation1 2.

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