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    Austrian Airlines announced (18-May-2026) plans to launch a revamped brand in 2027, focusing on the new 'Feels like Flying' brand platform and a newly developed 'Austrian Touch' design strategy. The refined design adds deep dark red and rose accents to the airline's iconic red. Hand-drawn lines inspired by air currents serve as distinctive features across touchpoints, including new amenity kits and premium check-in areas. [more - original PR - German]

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    Austrian Airlines selected Jung von Matt DONAU as brand and creative lead agency to develop a global 360-degree communication platform aimed at ensuring a consistent worldwide brand image.1 Austrian Airlines also reorganised communications from 01-Apr-2025, integrating it with marketing and brand management under a new ‘Brand and Communication’ department led by Ingrid Gogl.2

    Australia's Minister for Infrastructure Catherine King announced (18-May-2026) the following new and updated air services agreements:

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    Australia’s Minister for Infrastructure Catherine King said negotiations continued to secure international services for Western Sydney International Airport, citing Middle Eastern carrier interest and noting planned ticket sales by Qantas, Jetstar and Air New Zealand.1 Ms King also said QantasLink, Jetstar, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand planned passenger services there, with Qantas Freight for cargo.2 Maldives’ Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Mohamed Ameen confirmed a signed bilateral agreement removing operational restrictions.3

    Air Côte d'Ivoire is scheduled to commence twice weekly Abidjan-Lagos-Johannesburg service with A330-900 equipment on 14-Jul-2026, according to OAG and the CAPA Route Capacity Analyser. The airline is scheduled to increase frequency to three times weekly from 07-Aug-2026. The carrier currently operates daily Abidjan-Lagos service.

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    Air Côte d'Ivoire’s A330-900 fleet underpinned its long haul push after it took delivery of its first widebody, configured with four first class and 242 seats overall, with a second A330-900 on order.1 It launched Abidjan-Paris CDG on 15-Oct-2025 as its first destination outside Africa.2 It also planned A330neo services to Beirut, with a three times weekly launch confirmed for 29-Mar-2026.3

    Melbourne Tullamarine Airport CEO Lorie Argus welcomed (18-May-2026) the launch of Maldivian's Male-Melbourne service, stating: "By eliminating the need to transit through a hub in Asia or the Middle East, this service will cut up to 9-10 hours of travel time out of the journey to the Maldives which is really exciting for Victorian travellers. For the first time ever in Australia, you'll be able to jump on a flight in the evening and wake up in the Maldives the next morning". Ms Argus added: "Travel to South Asia is growing with capacity out of Melbourne up 53% on pre-pandemic levels, so I'm sure this service will be in demand". [more - original PR]

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    Melbourne Tullamarine Airport previously stated Maldivian planned to commence a seasonal weekly Malé-Melbourne service from 17-May-2026, subject to regulatory approval, making Melbourne Australia’s only airport with nonstop Maldives connectivity.1 Maldivian later confirmed it launched the first nonstop Australia-Maldives service, operating weekly on the route with A330 equipment.2 Melbourne reported international traffic fell in Apr-2026 amid a sharp Middle East capacity reduction, partly offset by added Singapore Airlines and China Southern capacity.3

    Glasgow Airport announced (16-May-2026) WestJet resumed four times weekly Toronto Pearson-Glasgow service with Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Air Transat also operates the route, according to OAG. [more - original PR]

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    WestJet previously flagged Toronto Pearson-Glasgow among a batch of new Toronto routes for 2026, alongside planned launches to Cardiff and Ponta Delgada, and a proposed Medellín service subject to government approval.1 Glasgow Airport also confirmed United Airlines returned to the market with a daily seasonal New York Newark-Glasgow service from 08-May-2026 to 24-Oct-2026, operated by Boeing 737 MAX 8s.2

    Maldivian, via its official Twitter account, announced (17-May-2026) it launched the first nonstop service between Australia and Maldives. The carrier will operate weekly Male-Melbourne service with A330. [more - original PR]

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    Melbourne Tullamarine Airport stated Maldivian planned to commence a seasonal weekly Male‑Melbourne service from 17-May-2026, subject to regulatory approval, with CEO Lorie Argus saying it would make Melbourne Australia’s only airport with nonstop Maldives connectivity.1 Maldivian also resumed twice weekly Male‑Dhaka on 12-Mar-2026 and launched seaplane links including Male‑Thoddoo from 12-Feb-2026.2 3

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    Larnaca International Airport Glafcos Clerides handled (12-May-2026) 9.9 million passengers in 2025, up 15% year-on-year and up 21% compared to 2019 levels. The second phase of terminal's expansion works is underway, with the airport's handling capacity expected to increase to 12.5 million passengers p/a following the project's completion. The list of unserved routes from Larnaca Airport includes Dublin Airport, Tallinn Lennart Meri Airport, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, Zagreb Airport, Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, Nantes Atlantique Airport, Nuremberg Albrecht Durer Airport, Bremen Airport Hans Koschnick, Dresden Airport, Cologne/Bonn Airport and Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport. [more - Aviation Week]

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    Hermes Airports said Cyprus' airports handled 13.75 million passengers in 2025, up 12% year-on-year, with 60 airlines operating 160 routes to 41 markets; key source markets were the UK, Greece, Israel, Poland and Germany.1 Hermes confirmed a EUR170 million second-phase development programme at Larnaca and Paphos, including a 20,000sqm Larnaca terminal expansion, with construction scheduled for completion within 30 months.2 3

    Singapore Airlines and Air India added (14-May-2026) one domestic and 20 international destinations to their codeshare arrangements from 04-May-2026. This brings the number of codeshare points between the airlines to 82 destinations across 27 countries and territories. [more - original PR]

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    Air India and Singapore Airlines signed a commercial cooperation framework agreement to pursue “definitive joint business agreements”, including adding destinations to their then-61-point codeshare, deeper loyalty coordination and improved schedule alignment, subject to approvals; SIA CEO Goh Choon Phong said it was a “strategic, win-win collaboration”.1 Singapore Airlines Group’s passenger network totalled 134 destinations across 35 countries/territories as of Mar-2026.2

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