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This 4,000 word issue covers developments at nearly 50 airlines, 70 airports, and dozens of route changes across the globe.
- May passenger traffic totals at Italian airports.
- Weekly passenger screening totals at U.S. airports.
For as little as 34¢ an issue, you can access the full datasets, global fleet movements, and expert context relied on by industry leaders. This issue contains over a dozen additional subscriber-only stories, the complete route intelligence report, and the full aviation security briefing.
Route Intelligence Report
New and Proposed Routes
Alaska Airlines (AS) adds two new Hawaii routes from Boise (BOI) and Spokane (GEG), marking the return of service last flown by Allegiant more than a decade ago.
Breeze Airways (MX) continues its rapid expansion with new Tampa (TPA) service to Las Vegas (LAS) and Islip (ISP).
Frontier Airlines (F9) expands its winter network with four additional domestic routes, including Denver (DEN) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX).
flydubai (FZ) resumes service to Aleppo, Syria (ALP), continuing the restoration of international air links to the country.
Dropped and Suspended Routes
United Airlines (UA) has pushed back the restart of Houston (IAH) to Caracas (CCS) and announced several seasonal long-haul suspensions for winter 2026-27.
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★ Ryanair (four new European routes for Winter 2026)
★ China Airlines (Taipei to Chongqing returns after six years)
★ Eurowings (new Prague to Rovaniemi Lapland service)
★ Arkia Israeli Airlines (Tel Aviv to Marrakech resumes)
★ Cabo Verde Airlines (new Brazil service)
★ Iberojet (new Dominican Republic route)
Plus the complete Dropped & Suspended Routes report, including Hawaiian Airlines ending Honolulu to Auckland, Sichuan Airlines extending its Athens suspension, and the full list of United Airlines' long-haul seasonal schedule reductions across Europe and South America.
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Fleet Intelligence
LATEST AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES
🇲🇴 9M-XVF, an Airbus A321-251neo, was delivered to AirAsia X (D7) on July 14.
🇴🇲 A4O-OVJ, an Airbus A320-251neo, was delivered to SalamAir (OV) on July 13.
🇨🇳 B-32PT, an Airbus A321-251neo, was delivered to China Southern Airlines (CZ) on July 14.
🇨🇳 B-32RS, an Airbus A321-271neo, was delivered to Juneyao AIrlines (HO) on July 15.
🇨🇳 B-32SC, an Airbus A320-251neo, was delivered to China Eastern Airlines (MU) on July 13.
🇨🇦 C-GYYS, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was delivered to WestJet (WS) on July 15.
🇩🇪 D-AMAG, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was delivered to TUIfly (X3) on July 15.
🇦🇲 ER-00014, an Airbus A320-233, was delivered to FLYONE Armenia (3F) on July 14.
🇫🇷 F-HXIE, an Airbus A320-252neo, was delivered to Transavia France (TO) on July 14.
🇹🇭 HS-VOI, an Airbus A321-251neo, was delivered to Thai Airways (TG) on July 15.
🇹🇭 HS-VZL, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was delivered to VietJetAir Thailand (VZ) on July 14.
🇺🇸 N9016S, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was delivered to Southwest Airlines (WN) on July 15.
🇹🇷 TC-NDL, an Airbus A320-271neo, was delivered to AJet (VF) on July 13.
🇹🇷 TC-VFN, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was delivered to AJet on July 14.
🇦🇺 VH-QPM, an Airbus A330-302, was delivered to Qantas (QF) on July 13. Previously OH-LTN with Finnair (AY), 2009-2025.
🇮🇳 VT-IOT, an Airbus A320-251neo, was delivered to IndiGo (6E) on July 14.
🇲🇲 XY-AJW, an ATR 72-600, was delivered to Myanmar Airways International (8M) on July 13.
🇷🇸 YU-APU, an Airbus A320-232, was delivered to Air Serbia (JU) on July 14.
LATEST AIRCRAFT RETIREMENTS
🇹🇷 TC-CON, a Boeing 737-81D with Corendon Airlines (XC), was withdrawn from use (wfu) and ferried on July 14 to St. Athan, Wales (DGX) where it was returned to its lessor.
🇮🇸 TF-ISR, a Boeing 757-256 with Icelandair (FI), was wfu and ferried on July 11 to Marana, Ariz. (MZJ) where it was returned to its lessor.
🇮🇳 VT-IJU, an Airbus A320-271neo with IndiGo, was wfu and ferried on July 14 to Castellón, Spain (CDT) where it was returned to its lessor.
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Aviation Safety & Security
Cologne/Bonn (CGN) has become the first major airport in Germany to fully equip all passenger security lanes with computed tomography (CT) scanners following the completion of a €25 million modernization project. The new system allows passengers to leave laptops, tablets and liquids inside their carry-on bags during screening, while increasing the permitted liquid limit to two liters per container. The upgraded checkpoint features 11 CT-equipped lanes, a redesigned layout, improved lighting and acoustics, plus a dedicated “Kids Lane” for families. Airport officials expect the investment to speed passenger processing, improve the overall travel experience and strengthen Cologne Bonn’s competitive position as one of Germany’s most modern airports.
Exclusive Analysis: Flightline aggregates TSA screening data for every U.S. airport each week.
For the week ending July 11, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners cleared nearly 18.5 million passengers at some 430 U.S. airports. Flightline aggregated more than 55,000 individual checkpoint records into complete airport-by-airport totals, creating a dataset not published elsewhere.
Airport passenger totals are compiled from publicly released TSA checkpoint screening reports. Flightline aggregates and validates the underlying checkpoint data exactly as published by the TSA. Because the source reports may occasionally contain delayed submissions, omitted checkpoints, or subsequent revisions, airport-level totals should be considered the best available public reports rather than a final, official airport passenger count.
Here were the five busiest airports last week for screened passengers. Paid subscribers receive the full dataset.
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Aviation Industry News
Boeing is investing $1 billion to establish a fourth 737 MAX final assembly line at its Everett, Washington, facility, a move designed to expand production capacity and help reduce its backlog of more than 4,300 unfilled aircraft orders. The new “North Line” will complement the existing Renton production lines as Boeing works toward increasing 737 MAX output to 52 aircraft per month. Wings will continue to be built in Renton before final assembly in Everett, where each aircraft will spend about 10 days undergoing systems installation, cabin outfitting, and final inspections. The investment also adds manufacturing flexibility and resilience as Boeing ramps up production to meet sustained global demand for its best-selling narrow-body family.
Frontier Airlines and fellow Indigo Partners-backed carriers Wizz Air (W6), Volaris (Y4), JetSMART (JA) and Cebu Pacific (5J) will equip more than 1,000 aircraft with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet under one of the industry’s largest inflight connectivity commitments. Frontier plans to begin installing Starlink across its fleet in early 2027, becoming the first U.S. ultra-low-cost carrier to adopt the service, while the system will also provide gate-to-gate connectivity for flight crews and operational teams. The announcement is the latest in a growing wave of airlines selecting Starlink, joining an expanding list of global carriers that have turned to the low-Earth orbit satellite network to offer faster, lower-latency inflight Wi-Fi and enhance the passenger experience.
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines completed 99.37 percent of their scheduled flights during the busy July 2-6 holiday travel period, the highest completion rate among U.S. carriers. Alaska also operated an entire day on July 2 without a single cancellation. The five-day stretch included three of the 10 busiest operating days in the airline’s history, with July 2, July 5 and July 6 all ranking among its all-time highest-volume days.
🇮🇹 May 2026 Passenger Traffic Totals at Italian Airports
Here are the May 2026 passenger totals at commercial airports across Italy.
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Newark’s renewed controller staffing and radar concerns as the peak summer travel period intensifies.
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Boeing’s $1 billion fourth 737 MAX assembly line at Everett, the DOT approval transferring Sun Country’s route authorities to Allegiant, and WestJet’s agreement for 13 additional Boeing 737 MAX 10s.
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SolitAir’s new Dubai-Tianjin freighter service, Mexico City’s whole-truck X-ray screening system, Delta’s 14 percent increase in cargo revenue and Cathay Pacific Cargo’s move from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai.
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The report also explains how services such as MedAire support airlines during thousands of inflight medical consultations and why passengers are generally not billed for the cost of a medical diversion.
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Daily Passenger Counts at U.S. Airports, 2026 vs. 2025
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