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European aviation capacity is poised to reach unprecedented levels during the winter 2025-2026 season despite persistent supply chain constraints and intensifying geopolitical tensions, with low-cost carriers driving growth as legacy airlines struggle to match pre-pandemic performance. Carriers across the continent will offer a record 745 million seats during the fourth quarter of 2025 and first quarter of 2026, representing a 7 per cent increase year-on-year and 8.8 per cent

Twenty-one European carriers including Lufthansa, Air France and KLM have committed to cease misleading environmental claims following an intervention by the European Commission, marking a significant retreat for an industry that has aggressively marketed sustainability credentials to environmentally conscious travellers. The agreement, announced on 7 November, follows the launch of a complaint in 2023 by the European Consumer Organisation targeting misleading climate-related