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    easyJet partnered (16-Jul-2026) with Airportr to launch a luggage collection, delivery and door-to-door service for departing passengers at Edinburgh Airport. The service enables passengers to have their bags collected from their home, office or hotel, transported to the airport and "checked in ahead of their flight, meaning they can head straight to security" upon arrival at Edinburgh. easyJet already offers the Airportr service at London Gatwick Airport and Geneva Airport, and plans to expand it to Zurich Airport and EuroAirport Basel/Mulhouse/Freiburg Swiss in the future. Edinburgh is the first airport in Scotland to offer a service of this kind. [more - original PR - Edinburgh Airport] [more - original PR - Airportr - II]

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    easyJet planned to roll out its Twilight Bag Drop at Birmingham from 05-Jan-2026, adding to an existing network that already included Edinburgh and Glasgow.1 Glasgow Airport also introduced free one-hour parking for Twilight Bag Drop users, with the service offered by easyJet alongside Jet2.com and TUI Airways.2 easyJet previously partnered with Airportr to provide home luggage check-in and delivery at London Gatwick and Geneva, and also bundled it into FLEXI fares.3

    Air Niugini, via its official LinkedIn account, announced (16-Jul-2026) plans to resume three times weekly Port Moresby-Auckland service on 17-Nov-2026 with Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The carrier noted the route will be "the first nonstop air service" between Papua New Guinea and New Zealand "in more than 26 years". The airline plans to deploy A220 aircraft on the route from 2027.

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    Air Niugini confirmed it would resume twice weekly Port Moresby-Tokyo Narita from 18-Jul-2026, using a mix of Boeing 767-300ER and 737-800 aircraft, after last operating the route in 2020.1 Air Niugini CEO Alan Milne said Port Moresby was positioned to serve as a transit hub between Japan, Australia and the Pacific, and highlighted cargo opportunities for PNG exporters.1 Air Niugini also introduced A220-300s on Port Moresby-Sydney from 29-Mar-2026, with the type configured for 138 seats and earmarked for further international deployment.2

    Aer Lingus announced (16-Jul-2026) it "will be discontinuing some routes and reducing others to summer-only operations", as confirmed by a 16-Jul-2026 GDS inventory and timetable display. Details include:

    • Dublin-Denver: Suspend five times weekly service from 28-Sep-2026;
    • Dublin-Split: Suspend three times weekly service from 29-Sep-2026;
    • Dublin-Minneapolis: Suspend daily service from 24-Oct-2026;
    • Dublin-Seattle: Convert year round daily service to seasonal summer service, effective from 24-Oct-2026;
    • Dublin-Frankfurt: Convert year round daily service to seasonal summer service, effective from 02-Nov-2026;
    • Dublin-Hamburg: Convert year round daily service to seasonal summer service, effective from 02-Nov-2026;
    • Dublin-Malta: Convert year round three times weekly service to seasonal summer service, effective from 03-Nov-2026;
    • Dublin-Las Vegas: Suspend three times weekly service from 03-Dec-2026. [more - original PR]

    Background ✨

    Aer Lingus previously confirmed multiple May/Jun-2026 route starts and seasonal resumptions from Cork and Dublin, including restoring Dublin-Denver for summer 2026 and launching Dublin-Pittsburgh from 25-May-2026.1 2 The carrier also scheduled suspensions of its Manchester long haul services to New York JFK, Orlando and Bridgetown in 1Q-2026.3 Aer Lingus also dropped plans to resume seasonal Cork-Dubrovnik from 02-May-2026.4

    South Australia's Government announced (16-Jul-2026) Cathay Pacific plans to resume seasonal three times weekly Hong Kong-Adelaide service with A350-900 equipment from 10-Nov-2026, operating until 27-Mar-2027. The airline plans to increase frequency to five times weekly, effective Dec-2026 until Feb-2027. The route is unserved at present, according to OAG. [more - original PR]

    Background ✨

    Cathay Pacific resumed three times weekly Hong Kong-Adelaide services with A350-900 equipment on 11-Nov-2025 after a suspension since early 2020, with the route again being the sole scheduled operation, per OAG.1 Adelaide Airport MD Brenton Cox said the return re-established all pre-COVID international routes and noted the A350-900 upgrade from the A330 plus the addition of premium economy.2

    Riyadh Air, via its official Twitter account, announced (15-Jul-2026) it commenced three times weekly Riyadh-Malaga service with Boeing 787-9 equipment on 14-Jul-2026. Saudia also operates the route, according to OAG.

    Background ✨

    Riyadh Air’s Malaga service appeared in GDS schedules as a seasonal three times weekly Boeing 787-9 operation from 14-Jul-2026 through 08-Sep-2026.1 Saudia resumed Riyadh–Malaga three times weekly on 01-Jul-2026 and was listed by OAG as the sole scheduled operator at that time.2 Riyadh Air launched scheduled operations on 10-Jun-2026 (Riyadh–London Heathrow), followed by Riyadh–Jeddah, Dubai and Cairo.3 4 5 6

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    AirBorneo receives first 737-800

    AirBorneo received (16-Jul-2026) one Boeing 737-800 (9M-LCV) through a wet lease agreement with Batik Air (Malaysia). The aircraft is one of two 737-800s that AirBorneo expects to receive in 2026. It will be deployed on twice daily Kuching-Kuala Lumpur service from 20-Jul-2026, followed by daily Kuching-Singapore service from 22-Jul-2026, pending the completion of operational testing. AirBorneo CEO Megat Ardian Aminuddin stated the airline plans to add three more aircraft in 2027, followed by one aircraft every quarter from 2028, growing its fleet to 17 aircraft by the end of 2030. [more - Aviation Week]

    Background ✨

    Changi Airport Group EVP air hub and cargo development Ching Kiat Lim said, via LinkedIn, that AirBorneo CEO Megat Ardian confirmed the carrier secured Singapore traffic rights and was completing operational testing at Singapore Changi Airport, expected to be finalised “soon”.1 OAG data showed AirBorneo scheduled Kuching-Kuala Lumpur from 20-Jul-2026 and Kuching-Singapore from 27-Jul-2026, facing competition from Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Firefly, Batik Air and Scoot.2

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    easyJet announced (10-Jul-2026) its board reached an agreement in principle with Apollo Global Management on the key financial terms of a possible cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of easyJet for GBP7.15 (EUR8.40) per share, pursuant to a proposal submitted by Apollo on 08-Jul-2026. The board noted the offer exceeds Castlelake's 04-Jul-2026 proposed offer of GBP6.90 (EUR8.10) per share, adding: "The easyJet Board further believes that the Proposed Transaction offers an attractive combination of value, strategic alignment and long-term stewardship of the business", concluding: "Accordingly, the easyJet Board is no longer minded to recommend the Castlelake Proposal". The board stated "it would be minded to recommend to easyJet shareholders", should a firm intention to make an offer be announced on such financial terms. Apollo will be required to either announce a firm intention to make an offer for easyJet or to announce that it does not intend to make an offer for easyJet by 17:00 on 07-Aug-2026. [more - original PR] [more - original PR - II]

    Background ✨

    easyJet entered a UK Takeover Code offer period after Castlelake signalled possible interest, warning there was no certainty a firm offer would follow.1 2 easyJet publicly labelled Castlelake’s approach “highly opportunistic” amid Middle East conflict-driven share price weakness, noting Castlelake held about a 2.14% stake.3 easyJet rejected successive Castlelake bids at GBP5.60, GBP6.00 and GBP6.25, arguing they undervalued the airline and relied on conflict-affected comparables.4 easyJet later granted Castlelake limited book access after rejecting a GBP6.50 proposal and extended the offer deadline to 05-Jul-2026.5 Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith said it would be interested in any approach from Castlelake, citing easyJet’s slot portfolio at Gatwick, Linate and Orly.6

    Lufthansa Group, via its official website, announced (08-Jul-2026) Lufthansa will suspend Frankfurt-Buenos Aires service from 25-Oct-2026 to 11-Nov-2026 due to runway construction work at Buenos Aires Ezeiza International Airport. Affected passengers will be rebooked primarily on alternative itineraries via Rome Fiumicino, with onward connections to and from Buenos Aires operated by ITA Airways. SWISS also announced the suspension of Zurich-Buenos Aires service during the construction period.

    Background ✨

    Air France planned to suspend Paris CDG-Buenos Aires from 25-Oct-2026 to 10-Nov-2026 due to runway maintenance and operational constraints at Buenos Aires Ezeiza, while its Paris CDG-Santiago service continued as scheduled.1 KLM also planned to suspend Amsterdam-Buenos Aires over the same 25-Oct-2026 to 10-Nov-2026 period, with its Amsterdam-Santiago service also impacted.2

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