United Airlines plans to extend its schedule across the pond from Washington Dulles International Airport, according to Cirium. United, one of the big three from the United States, will continue its connections from Washington direct to Barcelona, Rome, and Lisbon throughout summer and until December. Historically, the US carrier would operate these routes as seasonal services, accommodating peak summer travelers until October, when the routes would hibernate. With the travel rebound in full swing, United Airlines plans to capitalize on this continued demand. Pat Mullane, Manager of Corporate Communication at United, released this statement: "United is thrilled to be extending its seasonal non-stop service between Washington Dulles and three European destinations: Lisbon, Portugal; Barcelona, Spain, and Rome, Italy. The non-stop service between these cities will now operate until December 13, 2023 (originally October 27, 2023)." Historically, Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) has had a flurry of long-haul routes catering to business and leisure travelers. Travel across the North Atlantic Ocean remains popular year-round, and United Airlines includes various seasonal services from most US hubs.<br/>
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EgyptAir, is set to operate a new air route between Cairo and Bangladesh’s Dhaka as of May 14th, Civil Aviation Ministry announced on April 10th. The move comes as part of EgyptAir's plan to expand its airline network and open new horizons around the world. Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Abbas said that operating a new route between Cairo and Dhaka helps push the movement of trade and economic exchange for both sides. President of EgyptAir Ihab Tahtawi said that the new route will see two flights per week, using the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which includes 309 seats equipped with personal screens, of which 30 business class seats, and 279 economy class seats. Tahtawi added that EgyptAir will offer a 50% discount on Cairo-Dhaka flights. It is worth noting that the procedures for issuing a Bangladesh visa take a maximum of 48 hours, according to the statement.<br/>
Korean Air is putting all-out efforts into completing its takeover of Asiana Airlines by mobilizing and investing heavily to persuade competition authorities in major countries, according to the company, Monday. Competition authorities in each country are making various demands due to monopoly concerns. In order to dispel their concerns, Korean Air is continuing to consult on various corrective measures. To persuade the authorities of the countries that have not yet approved the deal, the company is operating a dedicated expert group for each country consisting of a total of 100 personnel who are cooperating with domestic and foreign law firms and economic analysis companies. From December 2020 to February this year, Korean Air spent well over 100b won ($75.6m) on expenses for domestic and foreign law firms and advisers. "Through active discussions, we have made considerable progress in securing and persuading new airlines to enter the US, EU and Japan routes," an official at Korean Air said. "We are doing our best to ensure that the competitiveness of the Korean aviation industry is not damaged in the long term." Korean Air must obtain business combination approval from a total of 14 countries, including Korea, to acquire Asiana Airlines. Among them, 11 countries, including Turkey, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Australia and China, have approved the sale, while the US, the EU and Japan are still reviewing the deal. Among countries that are still in the process of screening the takeover deal, Japan is expected to give its approval first. <br/>
A passenger reportedly caused “physical harm” to two cabin crew members on a London-bound Air India flight on Monday, forcing the captains to return to New Delhi and hand over the man to the police. The Air India flight AI111 – scheduled to leave for London’s Heathrow Airport from New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi international airport – returned to terminal three (T3) in Delhi after the passenger started behaving in an unruly manner within 15 minutes of takeoff, it was reported. The passenger reportedly hit a cabin crew member and pulled their hair, according to the Hindustan Times. Air India said that the London-bound flight returned to Delhi “shortly after departure due to the serious unruly behaviour of a passenger on board”. It added that the passenger did not heed the “verbal and written warnings” and instead “continued with unruly behaviour including causing physical harm to two of the cabin crew members”. The pilot in command decided to return to Delhi and the passenger was handed over to the security personnel upon landing, the statement said. The flight initially took off from New Delhi at 6.35am and reports said that the passenger started creating trouble within 15 minutes of take off. A police complaint has been filed against the man, whose identity was not revealed by the authorities. “Safety, security and dignity of all on board is important to us at Air India,” the carrier said.<br/>