The Spanish capital will join Sichuan Airlines\u2019 regular schedule in Europe beginning April 27th,<\/strong> with a new route from Chengdu. According to its website, the Chinese airline will fly four times per week with Airbus A350-900 aircraft configured for 331 or 337 passengers, being the only operator on this service.<\/span><\/p>\n Madrid will be Sichuan\u2019s fourth destination<\/strong> on the European continent, following Istanbul, Rome and St. Petersburg. Other cities, such as Frankfurt and Helsinki, are usually part of the schedule in Europe with freighter flights to\/from China using Airbus A330-300(P2F) planes. Spain will be a new market for the Chinese carrier.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n In accordance with our database,<\/a> <\/span>el aeropuerto de Madrid-Barajas <\/span><\/i>(Madrid-Barajas airport) has an important connectivity with China, being linked to seven cities in the country. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n At 15:13 local time on March 14th,<\/strong> Edelweiss Air\u2019s first Airbus A350-900 landed at Zurich Kloten International Airport from Lourdes Tarbes on a ferry flight.<\/span><\/p>\n The aircraft, registered HB-IHF,<\/a> becomes the first of six A350-900s that the carrier plans to incorporate by mid-2027,<\/strong> with the aim of replacing its current five Airbus A340-300s, which have an average age of 21 years.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Regarding the A350 HB-IHF, it is six years old,<\/strong> and returns to operate with an airline after four years.<\/strong> Between 2019<\/strong> and 2021<\/strong> it had flown for LATAM Brasil<\/span>, but was withdrawn from the fleet due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Ethiopia\u2019s main airline has announced the launch of a new route to Europe starting July 2nd,<\/strong> which will operate from Addis Ababa International Airport with a stopover in the Spanish capital.<\/span><\/p>\n Ethiopian Airlines will fly the Addis Ababa \u2013 Madrid \u2013 Porto service with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, configured for 270 passengers (24 Business and 246 Economy),<\/strong> four times weekly.<\/span><\/p>\n Porto will become Ethiopian\u2019s first destination in Portugal.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Currently, based on our database, Athens, Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Geneva, Istanbul, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Madrid, Manchester, Marseille, Milan, Oslo, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna, Warsaw and Zurich are its destinations in Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n Ato Mesfin Tasew, Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines,<\/strong> commented on the new service: \u201c<\/span>We are thrilled to expand our network to Porto, Portugal, a vibrant city with rich cultural heritage and economic significance. This new route underscores our commitment to providing our passengers with more travel options and seamless connectivity.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n We look forward to welcoming our passengers on board and offering them the exceptional service that Ethiopian Airlines is known for.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Effective December 10th,<\/strong> Turkish Airlines will begin flights between Istanbul and Phnom Penh, to be provided via the Thai capital on both legs. As per its press release, the company will serve three times a week using 299-seat Airbus A330-300s with two classes.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Commenting on the new route, <\/span>Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee, Prof. Ahmet Bolat,<\/b> said: <\/span>\u201cAs Turkish Airlines, we continuously expand our network in Asia and strengthen our connections with strategic destinations in the region. The launch of Phnom Penh flights marks a significant step forward in this goal. Our flights to Cambodia will create new opportunities for both tourism and business. Additionally, as the only European carrier flying to this destination, we will further solidify our leadership in the region.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n At 10:38 local time on March 1st,<\/strong> Condor\u2019s inaugural flight to Berlin Brandenburg departed Frankfurt, and 20 minutes later the first operation to Hamburg took off from FRA.<\/span><\/p>\n For the first time in many years, the carrier will perform domestic services within Germany, which it will offer on Airbus A320-200s and Airbus A320neo aircraft seating 180 passengers.<\/span><\/p>\n Daily<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Daily<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Daily<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Daily<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWith our city flights, we are adapting our flight schedule to the needs of our guests,\u201d <\/span><\/i>says <\/span>Peter Gerber, CEO Condor.<\/b> \u201cBerlin and Hamburg are cities that are popular destinations for both business and leisure travel. We are also opening up further connecting options for our guests: After all, the Condor long-haul network from Frankfurt of course also offers our guests from Berlin and Hamburg many attractive destinations.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n As of March 30th,<\/strong> Condor will begin operations between Frankfurt and Munich, with two daily frequencies on Airbus A321neo aircraft for 212, 215, 223 or 230 passengers.<\/span><\/p>\n Aegean Airlines has confirmed the order of eight additional Airbus A321s, reaching a total of 58 Airbus aircraft<\/strong> ordered since 2018.<\/strong> The eight additional Airbus A321s are A321neo,<\/strong> joining four Airbus A321neo LRs, 21 Airbus A320neo and other 25 Airbus A321neo.<\/span><\/p>\n So far, 34 aircraft<\/strong> have been delivered to Aegean from the total order, while the remaining 24<\/strong> will be incorporated over the next few years. In 2025,<\/strong> the Greek airline added a new A320neo, and plans to receive four more soon.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Dimitris Gerogiannis, AEGEAN\u2019s CEO,<\/b> commented: <\/span>\u201cThe expansion of our investment plan with the additional order of 8 new Airbus A321neo aircraft is essential for achieving our growth objectives and further enhancing the competitiveness of our operations. It is also clear that we have a strong preference for the larger-capacity and extended-range version of the A321neo type, which will soon represent two-thirds of our Airbus fleet. We thank Airbus for their outstanding partnership, and we once again promise our passengers that we will make the best possible use of our new aircraft, bringing all the creativity and dedication of our team to deliver new services, new destinations, and even better travel experiences.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Air Baltic Corporation AS announced that it will have a major expansion at Amsterdam starting March 30th,<\/strong> doubling frequencies on two of its routes and increasing from 14 to 21 weekly flights on another service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The airline operates Airbus A220-300 aircraft configured for 145 or 149 passengers in single class.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n airBaltic is the leading operator in the Baltic \u2013 Netherlands market.<\/span><\/p>\n Martin Gauss, President and CEO of airBaltic:<\/b> \u201cAs the leading airline in the Baltic States, we are committed to providing the best global connectivity from the region to destinations worldwide. Amsterdam is one of the most popular destinations in our network, and by closely monitoring market trends and passenger demand, we recognize that increasing flight frequency is a strategically important step for the Baltic region. This expansion will also provide customers with greater connectivity options and attract more tourists from around the world.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Beginning July 21st,<\/strong> Animawings will commence its services between Bucharest and Dublin, thus entering the Irish market. The Romanian carrier will fly Airbus A220-300s with the following schedule:<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIn the last 10 years, Dublin has become a highly sought-after and appreciated destination among customers, especially Romanians living or working in Ireland. We are happy to be able to serve a large diaspora through our flights, now even better connected with family and friends back home. Animawings maintains its objective of being a company with a Romanian soul, which contributes to facilitating the connections of Romanians abroad with their birthplaces and loved ones\u201d,<\/span><\/i> commented <\/span>Marius Pandel, shareholder of Animawings.<\/b><\/p>\n The Guernsey-based airline will expand its operations by summer 2025,<\/strong> with the launch of three new routes to be performed using 72-seat ATR 72-500 aircraft.<\/span><\/p>\n Aurigny will serve Alicante, Bastia and Nice as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Flights will be on Saturdays.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n During almost 25 days,<\/strong> an Air Europa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has flown the Brussels \u2013 New York JFK route for Brussels Airlines. The aircraft, with registration EC-MTI,<\/a> replaced Brussels Airlines\u2019 Airbus A330-300s, which normally serve between the two cities, from February 22nd<\/strong> to March 15th.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Brussels Airlines currently operates five weekly frequencies to John F. Kennedy International Airport using the 295-seat Airbus A330-300 jets.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n New York is Brussels Airlines\u2019 only destination in the Americas.<\/span><\/p>\n On March 15th<\/strong> at 02:03 local time, Bulgaria Air\u2019s new Airbus A220-300, registered LZ-OSL,<\/a> arrived in Sofia from Montreal Mirabel International Airport via Oslo on a ferry flight. This is the first aircraft to be introduced by Bulgaria Air in 2025.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The company reaches 17 airplanes in its fleet, including Airbus A220s, Airbus A319s, Airbus A320s and Embraer 190s. Based on our database, the fleet averages eight years of age.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nMonday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Beijing<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Chengdu \u00b7 effective April 27th<\/span><\/h4>\n
Chongqing<\/span><\/h4>\n
Hangzhou<\/span><\/h4>\n
Shanghai<\/span><\/h4>\n
Shenzhen<\/span><\/h4>\n
Wenzhou<\/span><\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nEdelweiss incorporates its first Airbus A350<\/span><\/h3>\n
Edelweiss Air fleet<\/span><\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nEthiopian to commence flights to Porto<\/span><\/h3>\n
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday<\/span><\/h4>\n
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday<\/span><\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nTurkish adds flights to Cambodia<\/span><\/h3>\n
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday<\/span><\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nCondor resumes services within Germany<\/span><\/h3>\n
Frankfurt \u2013 Berlin<\/span><\/h4>\n
Frankfurt \u2013 Hamburg<\/span><\/h4>\n
We review other highlights from the European market<\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nAegean Airlines fleet<\/span><\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nMonday, Wednesday and Friday<\/span><\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nDaily except Tuesday and Wednesday<\/span><\/h4>\n
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