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These Aviation News postings will keep you up-to-date on the latest developments in the aviation industry, apprised of developing trends in aircraft design and manufacturing, and informed of market trends affecting the aviation companies with the largest market shares. They will bring a new perspective on changes in the airline industry. These posts vary from new routes to donations made by airlines to charities. It will keep readers informed and engaged with all the latest news. Anything aviation related will be covered here. 

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Red Sea Aiport to Open by End of 2023

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Global (RSG), responsible for the construction of the Red Sea International Airport (RSI), has confirmed that the airport is set to open by the end of 2023.

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Frontier Starts Denver-West Palm Beach Nonstop Service

This weekend, Frontier Airlines (F9) started a new service between the carrier’s hub at Denver International Airport (DEN) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in Palm Beach, Florida. The service started on Sunday and is the only nonstop flight between the two cities.

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AirAsia Sells Remaining Stake to Air India

AirAsia Aviation Group has sold the remaining equity shares in AirAsia (AK) to flag carrier Air India (AI), which the Tata Group owns. The company will receive Rs1.56bn (US$18.8bn), and there will be no gain or loss on the sold shares.

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BA CityFlyer Launches Aberdeen-London City Service

Today, British Airways (BA) CityFlyer launched a new route between Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) and London City Airport (LCY) for the winter season. Flights will operate from November 1 until January 22, 2023, using an Embraer E190 aircraft.

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Introducing ROAM Maui, the World's Newest Semi-Private Air Carrier

ROAM Maui, a new semi-private carrier, recently launched its service between the Hawaiian island of Maui and three destinations in the mainland United States: Los Angeles, San Jose, and Seattle. ROAM is the first of its kind for Maui, as it utilizes a membership-based model specifically for Maui homeowners.

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Major Chinese Airlines Expand International Routes

During the next six months, Air China (CA), China Southern Airlines (CZ), and China Eastern (MU) are expected to fly over 140 overseas routes. Even though it is still behind pre-pandemic levels, Chinese regulators’ confidence in air travel is gradually increasing, according to the Chinese news outlet Global Times.

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Air France-KLM Confirms Interest in TAP

Air France-KLM has said it is interested in taking a stake in TAP Air Portugal (TP). At the group’s Q3 press conference, Chief Executive Officer Ben Smith stated that TP might be an “option.”

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Frontier Airlines to Launch All-You-Can-Fly Pass

Denver-based Frontier Airlines (F9) has announced that beginning in the spring of 2023, passengers can purchase an unlimited travel pass called the “GoWild!”. The carrier hopes that this pass will help them fill seats that would otherwise be empty.

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Norwegian Trialing Expansion beyond Nordics with Riga base

Oslo-based Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY) plans to base two aircraft at Riga International Airport (RIX) for the summer of 2023 to test the viability of expanding its network beyond its current market. The low-cost carrier is set to add more Boeing 737 MAX to its fleet, mainly Boeing 737-8 aircraft.

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Bahamasair Completes Boeing 737-500 Phase out

On October 22, 2022, Bahamasair (UP) retired the last of its Boeing 737-500 aircraft, thus ending the airline’s 10-year run with the type. Boeing produced almost 400 examples of the short-fuselage twinjet, whose first flight was in 1989. Around 70 are still flying today.

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Avelo Airlines Announces New East Coast Base

Today, Avelo Airlines (XP) announced its new East Coast base in Wilmington, Delaware. The launch of XP’s fourth hub at Wilmington International Airport (ILG) is slated for February 2023.

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Oneworld Alliance Relocates to Texas

The oneworld Alliance will move its global headquarters to Fort Worth, Texas, where it will join founding member American Airlines (AA). The alliance headquarters are currently located in New York City. The relocation is set for this December.

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