Airbus has partnered with SAS, Swedish energy producer Vattenfall and airport operators Swedavia and Avinor to explore the feasibility of establishing a hydrogen infrastructure at airports in Sweden and Norway. The collaboration, covering over 50 airports across both countries, aims to assess hydrogen aircraft concepts, operational requirements, supply chains, infrastructure and refuelling needs, the European airframer says. Under the memorandum of understanding, the partners plan to identify which airports will be prioritised for adoption of hydrogen-powered aircraft and work on regulatory frameworks. "Hydrogen stands out as a key enabler as we pioneer a sustainable aviation future," Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury states. "Norway and Sweden are among the most demanding regions for aviation and have great potential for hydrogen production from renewable energy sources." The initiative "fits perfectly with our strategy of deploying hydrogen aviation ecosystems in the most suitable parts of the world", he adds. Airbus suggests hydrogen use will to not only reduce airborne emissions but also contribute to decarbonizing ground activities in air transport. The airframer unveiled its zero-emission aircraft concept in 2020 aimed at launching a hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by 2035. Additionally, the manufacturer has launched its "Hydrogen Hub at Airports" programme for low-carbon airport operations. To date, it has signed agreements with partners and airports across France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden and the UK.

United has launched two new routes to Alaska, with flights commencing in summer 2024. Additionally, the US major is resuming flights to several Canadian destinations this summer. The Chicago-based carrier says it will launch seasonal daily services to Anchorage from Washington Dulles International, and to Fairbanks International from its Denver hub, on 23 May. The carrier plans to expand its Canadian network with resumption of flights between Halifax and Newark Liberty and between Winnipeg and Denver on 23 May. United will reinstate flights to Canada's Winnipeg and Quebec City from Chicago O'Hare in May. It will also resume serving Vancouver from Washington Dulles on 2 May. Additionally, the carrier will resume service between Houston and Ontario in May.

Etihad Airways plans to increase flights to its key destinations across the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent, offering about 27% more weekly departures than last summer. The UAE carrier says it will boost frequency to Saudi Arabia's Jeddah and Riyadh by seven per week, operating 28 flights per week from 15 March. It adds that, from 15 June, it will operate four additional flights per week to Amman in Jordan and Colombo in Sri Lanka, bringing total frequencies to 11 and 17 per week, respectively. Additionally, it plans to up its service to Beirut in Lebanon by two-weekly flights, boosting the frequency to seven flights a week. The carrier will also add one flight per week to Kolkata and three flights per week to Bangalore, increasing the frequencies to these Indian destinations to eight and 17 per week, respectively. Etihad notes that the enhancements are a part of its "ambitious" expansion of flights and frequencies to further boost Abu Dhabi's global reach.