MIAT Mongolian Airlines, via its official Facebook account, announced (17-Mar-2026) plans to increase Ulaanbaatar-Frankfurt frequency from three to five times weekly, commencing 05-Jun-2026, further increasing frequency to daily from 02-Jul-2026. MIAT is the sole scheduled operator on the route, according to OAG.
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Qanot Sharq Airlines plans to launch twice weekly Tashkent-New York JFK service from 27-Apr-2026, according to OAG and the CAPA Route Changes Database. Uzbekistan Airways also operates the route.
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Qanot Sharq Airlines previously scheduled multiple international additions from Tashkent, including twice weekly Shanghai Pudong from 04-Jul-2025 and planned twice weekly Frankfurt from 31-Mar-2026, as per its Telegram updates and OAG data.1 2 Uzbekistan Airways had progressively increased Tashkent-New York JFK frequencies over time, including an increase from three to four times weekly from 12-Aug-2022.3
Beond scheduled to commence three times weekly Male-Dubai World Central-London Heathrow service on 16-Dec-2026 with A319 equipment, as per a 20-Mar-2026 GDS inventory and timetable display. The airline will be the sole scheduled operator on the route, according to OAG.
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Beond announced plans to launch three times weekly Malé-Dubai World Central-Paris CDG from Dec-2026, with no other scheduled operator on the route.1 Beond also scheduled a Malé-Dubai World Central-Zurich frequency increase from twice to three times weekly from 07-Dec-2025, remaining the sole scheduled operator on both sectors.2 It previously commenced Dubai World Central-Munich twice weekly under fifth freedom rights and considered additional German destinations by end-2025.3
Loganair confirmed (20-Mar-2026) the launch of demonstration flights with BETA Technologies' ALIA CTOL battery-powered, fixed-wing aircraft on the Glasgow to Dundee route. The demonstration series will be used to inform how Royal Mail could use electric aircraft as part of its essential daily mail flights to deliver to remote Scottish communities. The demonstration flights cover routes across Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness, Wick and Orkney. [more - original PR]
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Loganair announced it planned Scotland’s “first-ever electric flight” with BETA Technologies’ ALIA CTOL on the Glasgow-Dundee sector on 19/20-Mar-2026, as part of a two-week network programme to demonstrate zero-emissions freight, mail and essential-goods operations.1 Loganair CEO Luke Farajallah said the flying programme would generate “invaluable data” on electric aircraft performance in a real commercial environment.1
Air France commenced (20-Mar-2026) the deployment of Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with the new La Premiere cabin on one daily Paris CDG-Tokyo Haneda frequency AF274/AF279. [more - original PR]
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Air France debuted its new La Première suites on Paris CDG-New York JFK on 08-Apr-2025, using a 777-300ER configured with four suites plus 60 business, 44 premium and 204 economy seats.1 It subsequently introduced the suites on daily Paris CDG-Singapore, and indicated a gradual rollout on select 777-300ERs including Los Angeles (summer 2025) and Tokyo Haneda (winter 2025/2026).2
Lufthansa Group announced (20-Mar-2026) Miles & More will become the official loyalty programme of ITA Airways, effective 01-Apr-2026. The programme will provide ITA Airways passengers access to 35 airline partners and over 135 other programme partners worldwide. The partnership between ITA Airways and Miles & More is expected to be further expanded with additional offers throughout the year. [more - original PR - German]
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Lufthansa Group broadened Miles & More partnerships, including enabling members to earn Marriott Bonvoy points and granting Senators and HON Circle members Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status.1 Miles & More also introduced incentives for sustainable travel, awarding extra miles and points for CO2 offsetting packages and crediting them retroactively for bookings since Jan-2025.2
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23-Mar-2026 1:15 PM
Charlotte Douglas International Airport welcomes Etihad Airways service from Abu Dhabi
Charlotte Douglas International Airport welcomed (20-Mar-2026) the commencement of Etihad Airways service from Abu Dhabi, the airport's first foreign flag airline since 2018 and fourth in total. The route becomes the longest flight operated from Charlotte at a time of more than 14 hours. The service also marks the first scheduled service of the A350-1000 in the airport's history. Airport chief business and innovation officer Ted Kaplan stated: "This route offers our passengers faster, seamless connections to the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia, while reinforcing Charlotte's role as a global gateway and driver of economic growth". [more - original PR]
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Etihad Airways began four times weekly Abu Dhabi‑Charlotte services with A350‑1000 equipment on 20-Mar-2026, making Charlotte its sixth US destination after New York, Chicago, Washington, Boston and Atlanta, and it was the only scheduled operator on the route, per OAG.1
Singapore Airlines scheduled to increase Singapore-London Gatwick frequency from three to ten times weekly from 31-Mar-2026 through 24-Oct-2026 with A350-900, as per a 20-Mar-2026 GDS inventory and timetable display. The carrier will increase frequency to 14 times weekly from 03-Jul-2026 to 29-Aug-2026.
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Singapore Airlines launched five times weekly Singapore-London Gatwick on 21-Jun-2024 with A350-900 aircraft, as the sole scheduled operator on the route.1 It scheduled a step-up from five times weekly to daily from 30-Mar-2025 for the northern summer 2025 season, alongside broader Europe network adjustments.2 3 OAG/CAPA data showed the Gatwick service increased from five times weekly to daily on 16-Sep-2025, still operated by A350-900.4
Jazeera Airways, via its official Facebook account, announced (23-Mar-2026) plans to commence three times weekly service connecting Kuwait to Dubai via Al Qaisumah-Hafar Al Batin Airport on 31-Mar-2026. As previously reported by CAPA, the LCC temporarily shifted operations to Al Qaisumah-Hafar Al Batin Airport in Saudi Arabia, effective from 11-Mar-2026, following the temporary suspension of operations at Kuwait International Airport for safety reasons. It operates services via the airport to destinations in Egypt, Jordan, Türkiye, Sri Lanka, India and the UAE.
Jazeera Airways commenced (22-Mar-2026) services connecting Kuwait to Sohag via Al Qaisumah-Hafar Al Batin Airport. As previously reported by CAPA, the LCC temporarily shifted operations to Al Qaisumah-Hafar Al Batin Airport in Saudi Arabia, effective from 11-Mar-2026, following the temporary suspension of operations at Kuwait International Airport for safety reasons. Sohag is the sixth destination in Egypt Jazeera Airways connects via Al Qaisumah, following Alexandria, Cairo International, Cairo Sphinx, Asyut and Luxor. [more - original PR]
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23-Mar-2026 11:39 AM
Qantas Airways continues to reroute Perth-London Heathrow service via Singapore
Qantas Airways confirmed (20-Mar-2026) plans to continue to reroute Perth-London Heathrow service through Singapore, owing to conflict in the Middle East. The carrier stated it is "closely monitoring the evolving situation" for further potential impacts to its services. [more - original PR]
Etihad Airways commenced (21-Mar-2026) four times weekly Abu Dhabi-Charlotte service with A350-1000 equipment on 20-Mar-2026. As previously reported by CAPA, Charlotte is the airline's sixth destination in the US, following New York, Chicago, Washington, Boston and Atlanta. The airline is the sole scheduled operator on the route, according to OAG. [more - original PR]