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Finnair stated (17-Jul-2025) there is some hesitation from passengers in booking, following the impact of industrial action. Finnair said: "To support our customers' travel plans, we paused ticket sales for affected days and offered flexible rebooking. Now that operations have stabilised, we're focused on restoring confidence". [more - original PR]

Background ✨

Finnair was forced to cancel more than 1300 flights in 2Q2025 due to industrial action by the Finnish Airline Pilots' Association and the Finnish Aviation Union, impacting around 5% of its total capacity and resulting in an estimated EUR100 million revenue loss for 2025. The carrier has since reached new collective labour agreements with the relevant unions, with operations now stabilised and efforts focused on restoring passenger trust1 2.

Finnair stated (17-Jul-2025) it scaled back its summer 2025 schedule for North Atlantic services in response to changes in demand. Further adjustments will depend on how demand evolves through the rest of the summer. The carrier is pleased with Asia performance and increased Japan frequency to 25 times weekly in summer 2025. Finnair stated the added capacity was well received, with revenue growing faster than capacity. [more - original PR]

Background ✨

Finnair recorded significant growth in Asian capacity and passenger numbers throughout 2024 and into 2025, especially on Japanese routes, with added frequencies to Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. While North Atlantic capacity also grew due to added frequencies to Dallas and Chicago, the load factor on North Atlantic routes declined recently, and overall capacity adjustments followed fluctuations in demand and the end of cooperation with Qatar Airways on certain Middle Eastern routes1 2 3.

Aurigny Air Services announced (15-Jul-2025) a strategic career partnership with Norse Atlantic UK. The partnership will provide Aurigny first officers operating ATR 72-600 equipment with the opportunity to progress to Norse's Boeing 787 equipment upon gaining the required experience. The initiative aims to provide Norse with a pipeline of first officers whilst providing Aurigny pilots with the opportunity to accelerate their career progression. [more - original PR]

Air France introduced (18-Jul-2025) new La Première suites on daily Paris CDG-Singapore service. The Boeing 777-300ER is equipped with four La Première suites, along with 60 seats in business, 44 in premium and 204 in economy. As previously reported by CAPA, Air France first introduced La Première suites on daily Paris CDG-New York JFK service in Apr-2025. The new suites will gradually be rolled out on select 777-300ERs on service to Los Angeles in summer 2025 and Tokyo Haneda in winter 2025/2026, with plans to expand to additional destinations "in the future". [more - original PR]

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The new La Première suites featured a seat and chaise longue convertible into a 2m by 75cm bed, nearly 3.5 sqm of space per suite, and enhanced privacy with floor-to-ceiling curtains. These suites debuted on Paris CDG-New York JFK service on 08-Apr-2025 and were scheduled for progressive rollout to Los Angeles, Singapore and Tokyo Haneda on select 777-300ERs in summer 2025 and beyond1 2.

Vertical Aerospace announced (17-Jul-2025) its VX4 prototype eVTOL aircraft completed a flight from Cotswold Airport to RAF Fairford on 16-Jul-2025. Vertical stated the operation marked "the aircraft's first landing at a public location" and the "first airport-to-airport flight by a full scale, piloted, winged, tilt rotor eVTOL designed for commercial service". [more - original PR]

Background ✨

Vertical Aerospace previously completed the first piloted wingborne flight of the VX4 in European open airspace at Cotswold Airport, and aimed to complete a piloted transition flight in 2H20251. The VX4's second full scale prototype had finished over 30 piloted test flights, with preparations for piloted wingborne flight considered a key step towards certification and commercial viability2.

KLM announced (16-Jul-2025) Air France pilots will operate KLM Boeing 777-200 equipment on Amsterdam-New York JFK service until 25-Oct-2025. The pilots will work alongside KLM cabin crew, the first time that Air France pilots and KLM crew will jointly operate a KLM service. KLM COO Maarten Stienen stated: "This collaboration will help KLM to operate its scheduled flights this summer". [more - original PR]

Background ✨

KLM previously operated Amsterdam-New York JFK services with both Boeing 787-9 and 777-200ER aircraft, often in coordination with Delta Air Lines, its trans-Atlantic joint venture partner. It also increased JFK frequencies in past years and has been the sole scheduled operator on several other North American routes in recent seasons1 2 3.

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Wizz Air Holding announced (14-Jul-2025) the suspension of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi operations as part of a strategic realignment. Wizz Air will suspend all locally based flight operations effective 01-Sep-2025 and intends to exit from the joint venture and focus on core markets. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi faced increasing operational challenges over the past year, including:

  • Engine reliability constraints, particularly in hot and harsh environments, which impacted aircraft availability and operational efficiency;
  • Geopolitical volatility, which led to repeated airspace closures and operational disruptions across the region, as well as affecting consumer demand;
  • Regulatory barriers, which limited the ability to access and scale in key markets.

Wizz Air CEO József Váradi said: "The operating environment has changed significantly. Supply chain constraints, geopolitical instability, and limited market access have made it increasingly difficult to sustain our original ambitions". Wizz Air will intensify its focus on core Central and Eastern European markets, as well as select Western European countries such as Austria, Italy and UK. [more - original PR]

Background ✨

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi had progressively suspended multiple routes in 2025, including services to Belgrade, Varna, Tirana, Krakow, Kutaisi, and Sarajevo, and had also suspended services to Cluj, Sofia, Budapest, Vienna, Katowice, Astana, and Samarkand ahead of the full operational suspension1. It also planned to suspend all services to Dubai and Abu Dhabi between 03-Jul-2025 and 15-Sep-20252.

Jetstar Airways announced (15-Jul-2025) plans to launch the following services to the Philippines:

  • Brisbane-Cebu: Three times weekly from 03-Dec-2025 with A321LR aircraft;
  • Perth-Manila: Three times weekly from 27-Nov-2025 with A321LR aircraft.

The services will add over 108,000 seats p/a from Australia to the Philippines. [more - original PR] [more - original PR - Brisbane Airport]

Background ✨

Jetstar Airways’ planned Perth-Manila and Brisbane-Cebu services were subject to regulatory approval by Australia’s International Air Services Commission, with applications for the Perth-Manila rights lodged in late Mar-2025. Philippine Airlines was the only scheduled operator on the Perth-Manila route at the time of application, while Qantas had recently launched Brisbane-Manila service, joining Philippine Airlines on that sector1 2 3.

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