Qatar Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Canadian airline Porter Airlines, expanding its domestic connections across Canada from November 16.
Under the agreement, Qatar Airways will add its flight code to selected Porter-operated services, providing onward connections from its existing gateways in Toronto and Montreal to destinations including Edmonton, Halifax, Ottawa, St John’s and Thunder Bay.
The agreement will also allow passengers travelling from Canada to connect through Hamad International Airport in Doha to Qatar Airways’ network of more than 170 destinations.
BA expands European network
British Airways is expanding its European schedule for summer 2027, adding new routes and relocating services to improve connectivity.
The airline will launch five weekly flights between London Heathrow and Bergen, Norway, from April 15 to October 30, 2027.
Its subsidiary, BA Cityflyer, will introduce weekly services from Glasgow to Nice from May 15 and Edinburgh to Split from May 15, with the latter operating seasonally.
The airline will also transfer its Skiathos service from London City Airport to Heathrow Terminal 5, while flights to Perugia will move from Heathrow to London City.
Flydubai adds three European destinations
Flydubai will launch direct flights to Riga in Latvia, Salzburg in Austria and Vilnius in Lithuania from December.
Flights to Riga will commence on December 11, followed by services to Salzburg and Vilnius on December 12. All three routes will operate three times a week.
The new services will operate under flydubai’s codeshare partnership with Emirates, offering passengers onward connections across both airlines’ networks.
QR expands pre-order dining
Qatar Airways has extended its pre-order meal service to medium-haul flights of two hours or more, giving first- and business-class passengers the option to select their main course ahead of departure.
Passengers with confirmed bookings can choose from the onboard à la carte menu between 14 days and 24 hours before departure through the airline’s website or mobile app.
UA adds Spotify to screens
United Airlines has partnered with Spotify to allow passengers to access their personal Spotify accounts through Starlink-enabled seatback screens.
Passengers can scan a QR code to access Spotify content, personalised recommendations and saved playlists, using their phones as remote controls.
The roll-out will reach half the fleet by spring 2027. Starlink Wi-Fi is available on more than half of United’s daily flights, with fleetwide installation expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
London City Airport introduces biometric check-in technology
London City Airport has partnered with Amadeus to introduce biometric self-service check-in kiosks and automated baggage-drop facilities.
According to TravelMole, the technology will be available to all airlines operating at the airport, allowing passengers to register their biometric details once per journey.
The airport has already introduced Amadeus Airport Cloud Use Service (ACUS), enabling airlines to operate passenger services through shared airport infrastructure rather than dedicated check-in desks.
