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Below is a sample of the latest news headlines. 243 news briefs have been published for CAPA Members in the past 2 days.

Manchester Airport announced (27-Nov-2025) Norse Atlantic UK commenced weekly Manchester-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi service with Boeing 787-9 equipment on 26-Nov-2025. Manchester is now "the only UK airport outside London with a direct connection to Thailand's capital city". [more - original PR]

Background ✨

Norse Atlantic Airways previously stated this would be the first direct Manchester-Bangkok service, with potential for further frequency increases depending on demand1. The carrier has also launched or announced Bangkok routes from other European cities, including London Gatwick and Stockholm, with frequency increases planned for winter 2025/262 3.

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]

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]

Background ✨

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 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]

Background ✨

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]

Background ✨

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]

Background ✨

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.

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]

Background ✨

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.

Eurowings announced (22-Nov-2025) it introduced new premium business class seating on Berlin-Dubai service. As previously reported by CAPA, the Premium BIZ seat replaces the 2-3 seating arrangement with a 2-2 layout and features an adjustable leg rest, cocktail table, USB port and enhanced service with aperitif, hot meal, amenity kit, pillow and blanket. [more - original PR]

Background ✨

Eurowings planned to introduce the Premium BIZ seat in its A320neo aircraft on the Berlin-Dubai route from 22-Nov-2025, with a 2-2 seating configuration and enhanced amenities. Lufthansa Group also announced that 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft would be allocated to Eurowings from 20271. The new seat concept was initially available exclusively on the Berlin-Dubai route before wider rollout on medium haul services2 3.

SWISS commenced (20-Nov-2025) the deployment of its first A350 on Zurich-Boston service, with Montreal to be the aircraft's second long haul destination. The aircraft will continue to be deployed on short haul services over the "next few weeks". As previously reported by CAPA, the aircraft is the first in the SWISS' long haul fleet to feature the new 'SWISS Senses' cabin interior, offering three suites with up to four seats in first class, 45 seats in business class, 38 in premium economy class and 156 in economy class. The carrier expects the delivery of an additional nine A350s by 2031, all equipped with the new 'SWISS Senses' cabin. [more - original PR]

Background ✨

SWISS received its first A350-900 aircraft at Zurich Airport in Oct-2025, initially deploying it on short haul routes, such as Zurich-Palma de Mallorca, before commencing long haul operations. The aircraft was officially named 'Lausanne' and features the new 'SWISS Senses' cabin. SWISS plans to invest around CHF1 billion per annum in new aircraft and expects delivery of nine further A350s by 2031, all with the new cabin1 2 3.

ATR announced (21-Nov-2025) Air Cambodia will be the launch customer for the company's new premium seat, with certification expected in 1Q2027. The seat will feature 'X-Space Table', a plug-and-play solution that converts a standard dual economy seat into a single premium seat "within minutes". Following the delivery of the carrier's ATR 72-600 in May-2025, Air Cambodia will retrofit the 'X-Space Table' in 2027 across its fleet of three ATRs. The business class section will feature four business seats arranged in two rows in a one-by-one layout. The 'X-Space Table' is part of ATR HighLine, the manufacturer's collection of high-end cabin interiors introduced in 2023. Air Cambodia operates ATR aircraft on regional routes including Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville and Ho Chi Minh City. [more - original PR]

Background ✨

Air Cambodia received a new ATR 72-600 aircraft in Phnom Penh on 26-May-2025, after rebranding from Cambodia Angkor Air and expanding its fleet in 2024. The airline planned further route growth to Japan, South Korea and intercontinental destinations, and aimed to launch Phnom Penh-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi service with A320 equipment in 1Q20251 2 3.

Air New Zealand announced (20/23-Nov-2025) it has been notified by E tū and the Flight Attendants' Association of New Zealand, unions representing the carrier's cabin crew, of their intention to take 24 hour industrial action on 08-Dec-2025. [more - original PR] [more - original PR - II]

Background ✨

Air New Zealand previously received notification from two unions representing its cabin crew regarding potential industrial action, stating at that time no formal notice had been received and there was no impact to flights as it worked towards a resolution with union representatives1.