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]
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Jetstar Airways commenced (28-Nov-2025) three times weekly Perth-Manila service with A321LR on 27-Nov-2025, marking its first route from Perth to the Philippines. The airline will offer more than 72,000 seats p/a on the route. Manila is the fifth Asian destination served by Jetstar from Perth, following Singapore, Bangkok, Phuket and Bali. Jetstar plans to base a fifth A321LR aircraft in Perth by Mar-2026. [more - original PR]
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Jetstar Airways' Perth-Manila launch coincided with its announcement of new Brisbane-Cebu service, collectively adding over 108,000 seats per annum between Australia and the Philippines from late 20251. Philippine Airlines was previously the sole scheduled operator on Perth-Manila2. Jetstar had also planned to deploy a fifth A321LR in Perth by Mar-2026 to support network growth1.
Plaza Premium opens 'Australia's only independent domestic lounge' at Adelaide Airport
Plaza Premium Group (PPG) opened (27-Nov-2025) the Plaza Premium Lounge Domestic Adelaide. PPG stated the lounge is "Australia's only independent domestic lounge facility". The lounge is located in the domestic departures area at Adelaide Airport and is PPG's first facility in a domestic terminal in Oceania. The lounge features flexible seating, dedicated workstations, high speed WiFi and all day dining. PPG also operates an international departures lounge at Adelaide Airport. [more - original PR]
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Plaza Premium Group previously signed an agreement with Adelaide Airport to introduce Flight Club Adelaide in the domestic departure hall, marking its first domestic terminal experience in Oceania and debuting the Flight Club brand in the region1. Qantas Airways also opened a new Domestic Business Lounge at Adelaide Airport as part of the final stage of the new Adelaide Lounge precinct2.
Air Caledonie confirmed (27-Nov-2025) plans to relocate operations from Noumea Magenta Airport to Noumea Tontouta Airport, effective 02-Mar-2026. The carrier stated that "some operational adaptations" associated with the move are "still being finalised", with stakeholders to provide detailed information on various developments of the project in future. [more - original PR - French]
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.
Etihad Airways announced (24-Nov-2025) plans to deploy A380 aircraft on daily Abu Dhabi-Tokyo Narita service from 16-Jun-2026. The carrier currently operates the service with A350-1000 and is the sole scheduled operator on the route, according to OAG. [more - original PR]
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Etihad Airways has progressively increased A380 deployments across its network, adding the aircraft to routes such as Abu Dhabi-Toronto, Abu Dhabi-Singapore, and Abu Dhabi-Paris CDG, typically replacing A350-1000 or Boeing 777-300ER equipment and resulting in significant capacity growth on these services. It has remained the sole operator on several of these routes, aligning fleet changes with demand trends and network expansion plans1 2 3 4.
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Qatar Airways to increase capacity to Lagos, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai and Singapore
Qatar Airways announced (23-Nov-2025) plans to expand capacity on the following routes:
- Doha-Lagos: Increase frequency from 10 to 14 times weekly, effective 15-Dec-2025 to 28-Mar-2026;
- Doha-Kuala Lumpur: Increase frequency from 14 to 17 times weekly, commencing 17-Dec-2025;
- Doha-Shanghai Pudong: Increase frequency from seven to 10 times weekly, effective 01-Jan-2026 to 28-Mar-2026;
- Doha-Singapore: Deploy A380 equipment on select frequencies, commencing 12-Jan-2026. [more - original PR]
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Qatar Airways was the sole scheduled operator on the Doha-Shanghai Pudong route and planned to operate the increased frequencies with A350-900 equipment during the specified period1.
SkyTeam to open new lounge at Frankfurt Airport, planning greater air-rail integration
SkyTeam announced (20-Nov-2025) the following updates on lounges and air-rail travel:
- The alliance will open a branded lounge at Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 in Apr-2026. The 550sqm lounge will be operated by Global Lounge Network. The lounge will be open to eligible passengers travelling with China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air, Middle East Airlines, Saudia and Vietnam Airlines;
- Air Europa and Trenitalia completed a proof of concept (POC) in 4Q2025 covering distribution, payment and loyalty. The POC will move into production with a customer facing solution expected to launch in 2026. SkyTeam is exploring the wider adoption of the solution with additional member airlines. Vietnam Airlines and Eurostar are conducting a similar POC, also covering distribution, payment and loyalty, with technical integration expected to be completed in 1Q2026. [more - original PR]
Background ✨
SkyTeam previously opened a joint lounge with Global Lounge Network at São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport and completed a major refurbishment of its Vancouver International Airport lounge, offering enhanced amenities for eligible passengers of its member airlines1 2. The alliance also updated its lounge access policy, extending domestic lounge access to Elite Plus customers at selected member lounges from 01-Apr-20253.
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