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Basra Airlines, Iraq’s newest private carrier, which commenced commercial operations in April 2026, has selected Maureva’s EDGAR Managed Services platform to manage its revenue accounting operations, providing financial discipline and scalable processes as the Baghdad-based airline begins expanding its network. REVENUE ACCOUNTING PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTS BASRA AIRLINES FROM THE GROUND UP Basra Airlines, Iraq’s newest […]
Regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord is celebrating its tenth anniversary having exceeded every major objective set at its founding, with a fleet of more than 100 aircraft, the arrival of Arcus Infrastructure Partners as lead investor alongside Freshstream, and the placement of its first-ever direct OEM order — 20 factory-new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. A DECADE OF
United Airlines has announced a new Economy Plus configuration exclusive to its 50-aircraft A321XLR order, featuring a row with an open middle seat repurposed as a shared table space — the latest in a series of cabin product announcements that position the narrowbody as United’s most premium aircraft for transatlantic flying. A321XLR ECONOMY PLUS TO
Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new three-weekly passenger service to Mauritius, adding the Indian Ocean island nation to its network of more than 160 destinations across five continents and connecting Mauritian travellers to Ethiopian’s global route network through the Addis Ababa hub. NEW MAURITIUS SERVICE OPENS FROM 12 JULY 2026 Ethiopian Airlines inaugurated its
WestJet Mainline flight attendants represented by CUPE 8125 have opened a strike vote that runs until 15 July 2026, as federally conciliated negotiations on wages, scheduling and working conditions continue — with a legal strike or lockout possible from 2 August if no agreement is reached. VOTE PROVIDES BARGAINING MANDATE, NOT AN IMMINENT STRIKE NOTICE
Air Zimbabwe is set to restart direct scheduled services between Harare and London Gatwick by the end of July 2026 — reconnecting Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom after more than 14 years — through an ACMI arrangement brokered by Chapman Freeborn, with Spanish carrier Plus Ultra operating the flights on the airline’s behalf using an
LIFT has become one of the first airlines to implement GO7’s Orchestrated Virtual Interlining solution, a model that returns pricing, settlement and customer relationship control to the airline rather than a third-party marketplace, with the South African carrier calling on more African airlines to adopt the approach. AIRLINE-CONTROLLED VIRTUAL INTERLINING GOES LIVE WITHIN WEEKS
Emirates is offering complimentary hotel stays, access to hundreds of discounts through My Emirates Pass and tailored stopover itineraries as part of a summer travel campaign aimed at passengers travelling to or through Dubai. EMIRATES UNVEILS SUMMER TRAVEL INCENTIVES Complimentary hotel stays for eligible passengers Emirates has launched a range of summer travel offers
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Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of the first of two De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft, strengthening its ability to serve remote communities, support tourism and undertake specialised missions across Ethiopia. ETHIOPIAN EXPANDS REGIONAL AND SPECIALISED OPERATIONS New aircraft to support connectivity and essential services Ethiopian Airlines has received the first
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Airlink has inaugurated its new twice-weekly Johannesburg–Zanzibar service, marking the first international deployment of the airline’s Embraer E195-E2 fleet. Airlink has launched a new year-round scheduled service between Johannesburg and Zanzibar, with the inaugural flight touching down on the Tanzanian island on 3 June 2026. The new route will operate twice weekly and strengthens
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