ARC NEWS
Condor Expands North American Connectivity with American Airlines
September 18, 2026
Condor has signed an interline agreement with American Airlines, providing onward connections across the USA and Canada via Boston, New York JFK, Los Angeles and, from summer 2027, Chicago. American passengers will gain reciprocal access to Condor's network through Frankfurt and Munich. The partnership supports Condor's ongoing transformation from a leisure-focused airline into a broader network carrier and complements existing partnerships with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Qantas.


Ryanair Expands Riga Capacity as Air Baltic Restructures
September 18, 2026
Ryanair will increase Riga capacity by 6% for winter 2026, adding 40,000 seats and operating 16 routes with two based aircraft following reduced airport charges. In contrast, it plans to cut capacity in Estonia and Lithuania by around 25%, or 550,000 seats, citing higher airport costs. The expansion comes as Air Baltic restructures its operations, reducing its A220-300 fleet to around 36 aircraft by end-2026 and pursuing a financial turnaround following its September US Chapter 11 filing.


Titan Airways Launches Airbus Employee Shuttle Under Maltese AOC
September 17, 2026
Titan Airways has begun a five-year contract operating an Airbus employee shuttle between Hamburg-Finkenwerder and Toulouse, using an A320 currently registered G-POWM. The aircraft will shortly become 9H-ZTE, the first aircraft registered under Titan Airways Malta's EU AOC. The move gives Titan improved access to European ACMI and charter customers by allowing it to offer EU-registered capacity without the regulatory complications associated with UK-registered aircraft.


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