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Virgin Atlantic is planning a 30% boost to capacity on its services between Glasgow, Scotland and Orlando, Florida next year in a move that will see it cement its dominance in the market.

Christchurch Airport CEO, Jim Boult, is set to leave the New Zealand gateway in December.

On Singapore–Shenzhen, Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its subsidiary SilkAir are now codesharing with Shenzhen Airlines.

Australia’s International Air Services Commission (IASC) awarded new seat and freight capacity allowances to a number of airlines today.

With its annual results, the ultra-low cost carrier shared its goals for new routes from Dublin and Stansted as it spots opportunities in Germany, Scandinavia and Central Europe.

UAE-based low-cost carrier has signed a $350 million finance deal with two GCC banks.

A survey by the Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK) suggests that Heathrow is the only UK gateway where carriers see a new runway as vital.

Geneva-based Darwin Airline is to launch new scheduled European flights from the UK’s regional Cambridge Airport from September 2. 

Turkish Airlines has launched a new route to Malta, the 100th country in its network and will follow this up with new services to Spain and Austria later this week.

Heathrow’s campaign to expand its capacity has won full backing from ex-IATA boss Giovanni Bisignani.