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The planned expansion from Zagreb comes as the Irish carrier pushed up its annual passenger traffic forecast on the back of growth in summer bookings.

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Flypop, which plans a series of routes between the UK and South Asia, aims to start flights in October.

Eight routes are being launched from Finland’s capital during the winter 2021/22 season.

The Reykjavik-based airline plans to serve seven destinations in Europe, with flights beginning in late June.

Turkish LCC ventures further into Georgia with new London link.

Three new routes are being launched as the ULCC targets pent-up leisure demand.

The carrier’s planned transatlantic routes have moved a step closer.

Securing air service to a hub is a key target for City of Derry (LDY) as the Northern Irish airport seeks to rebuild connectivity in the wake of the pandemic.

The New York-based LCC had already secured summer slots at LGW and STN.

Ryanair is expanding its UK-Greece network this summer.

Wizz Air’s plans to open a new base in Palermo come as the Sicilian airport’s largest operator Ryanair prepares to increase its presence.

The UK government is seeking views on whether to maintain its current restrictions on night flights at London’s three main airports.

The decision prolongs the waiver on airport slot 'use-it-or-lose-it' rules for the summer season.

Fresh from securing a new American Airlines route from New York JFK, Athens is set to be added to Jet2.com’s route map for the first time.

The US carrier claims it is being 'locked out' of the UK’s main international airports.

The Czech Republic's second-largest city is set to be served nonstop from the Ukrainian capital.

Ukrainian airline approved to start almost a dozen new routes this year as part of plans to increase its network to more than 60 destinations.

The LCC will begin services to LGW and STN in 2021.

JetBlue Airways has secured slots at London Gatwick (LGW) and London Stansted(STN), but was denied slots at London Heathrow (LHR), the UK’s largest airport.

The ULCC is halting flights from four of the five airports served in Ireland for one month.

The Irish ULCC is making big cuts to its winter flight schedule and shutting three bases.

The LCC expects to fly just a quarter of its normal schedule over the coming months although looking ahead to next summer and two new seasonal bases will open in Spain and Portugal.

The Turkish LCC is pushing ahead with plans to open its first route to Pakistan.

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