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Flydubai is taking the next step in its transformation from a low-cost airline to a traditional full-service carrier. From November 2025, the Dubai-based airline will offer free meals and an in-flight entertainment system for all Economy Class passengers. "Redefining our Economy Class offer on all our flights...

The news went relatively unnoticed when WestJet announced it on 23 September. However, it may well herald a new era in air travel... The Canadian airline is redesigning the configuration of its cabins, with a new feature in the process: the seat recline has been added to the ever-growing category of "seat recliners".

Another low-cost airline involved in transatlantic traffic via Iceland has finally thrown in the towel. PLAY, based at Keflavik international airport, ceased trading on 30 September after announcing bankruptcy on 29 September. On the transatlantic market, PLAY aimed to compete with the majors and Icelandair with flights to Boston,...

Until now, Vienna has been able to pride itself on being one of the most competitive airports in the European Union, with a formidable offer from low-cost airlines. Judge for yourself. This summer, Hungarian carrier Wizz Air is offering 27 destinations to 20 countries in Europe and the Middle East, including Nice. Ryanair, meanwhile, flies to 76 destinations in 25 countries...

Spirit Airlines, the low-cost carrier based in Florida, is increasingly suffering from a depressed US aviation market. The carrier has warned its investors that there is "substantial doubt" about its ability to continue operating beyond the next twelve months. The causes: persistent losses, falling revenues...

AirAsia X, the long-haul arm of the AirAsia group, is returning to Europe more than 13 years after ceasing services to Paris and London from Kuala Lumpur. At the time, the AirAsia group explained the withdrawal of its subsidiary by the surge in oil prices, the increase in air taxes and the introduction of the...

The knife has fallen. After threatening to drastically reduce its offer in France as a result of the increase in air taxes, low-cost carrier Ryanair has taken action. The airline has announced a 13 % reduction in its capacity in France this winter, resulting in the loss of 750,000 seats, the cancellation of 25 routes and...

Transavia France is continuing to expand its range of flights for the 2025-2026 winter season. The low-cost subsidiary of the Air France KLM group is announcing the opening of 3 new routes next winter: Gran Canaria, Hurghada and Seville. In Africa, Hurghada (Egypt) will benefit from a weekly flight every Saturday from Toulouse. The first flight...

Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air has announced the closure of its base in Abu Dhabi, marking a major strategic shift. The base, opened in 2020 in partnership with the local company Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company, capitalised on the market for workers in the Emirates as well as visitors with higher incomes.

It was 2011, and the flamboyant CEO of the AirAsia group, Tony Fernandes, was inaugurating a new Airbus A330 route to Paris Orly from Kuala Lumpur. At the time, the French capital was the second European city after London to benefit from a flight by the group's long-haul subsidiary, AirAsia X. Less than a year...

Members of the European Parliament have voted in favour of a proposal allowing air passengers to bring two pieces of hand luggage (a personal item and a small piece of cabin baggage) on board at no extra charge. Several European media have confirmed this information. This rule will particularly hamper ultra-low-cost airlines such as Ryanair or...

At the height of the summer heat, low-cost carrier easyJet has just published its programme of new services for the winter season from France and the UK. From France, the airline is strengthening its network, in particular at Paris CDG and Strasbourg, in addition to a number of routes around the Christmas period to Bordeaux and...

For more than 20 years, Jetstar Asia's silver and orange planes have been a regular sight on the tarmac at Singapore airport. Not for much longer. The news came as a surprise to all observers of air transport in Asia. The Australian airline Qantas has just announced...

Toulouse-Blagnac airport will again be linked to two business destinations this winter by easyJet. The Toulouse-Marrakech flight will resume service on 26 October. Three flights will be operated each week until the end of the year, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. On the same date, the Blagnac-Gatwick route will also be relaunched. The pink city will be linked to...

Flixbus is asserting its rail ambitions in Germany with an order for 65 high-speed trains for its subsidiary FlixTrain. Worth €2.4 billion, the order will be split between carriages assembled by the Spanish company Talgo and locomotives built by the German manufacturer Siemens. The contract also includes maintenance of the Talgo 230 trainsets...

Transavia is already in the starting blocks to go on the offensive in the summer of 2026. And unlike the upcoming summer season, during which no major changes have been planned in France, the airline is planning a real ramp-up on the domestic network. In the low-cost airline's sights...

After the presentation of the next TGV M trains a month ago, SNCF lifted the veil on the first renovated Ouigo train, called "Tango", at the Gare de Lyon on Thursday morning. Gone are the flashy pink and blue colours so typical of the low-cost service launched by the SNCF in 2013....

Transavia will have 87 aircraft in its fleet from July, according to an announcement by its management. This represents 12 additional Airbus A320neo aircraft compared with the 2024 summer season. According to the airline's management, this expansion will result in more frequencies and around ten new routes. The...

What are the traffic results for 2024 and what is the outlook for 2025? Anthony Martin - Paris-Beauvais is characterised by very dynamic traffic after the Covid years. In fact, we have seen growth of over 64% since 2019. Last year, Paris-Beauvais welcomed 6.56 million passengers, up 16.3%...