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Greek airport operator brushes off charges claim as Ryanair closes base
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (315+ words) Budget carrier to shut Thessaloniki station ahead of winter season. Thessaloniki airport operator Fraport Greece is dismissing budget carrier Ryanair's claim that airport charges are behind the airline's decision to close its base at the city, and cut its capacity…...
Fuel shortage justifies breaches of EU slot and tankering rules: Commission
8+ hour, 33+ min ago (398+ words) Regulator seeks to avoid route closures if supply is constrained at destination airports. Carriers will be permitted to breach European Union rules on slot use and tankering as part of measures to avoid potential problems at airports affected by fuel…...
Qatar Airways revives plan to serve Venezuela and Colombia
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (237+ words) Routes to Latin American gateways were originally unveiled in early 2025. Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways is reviving plans to serve two new Latin American destinations, Bogota and Caracas, after initially intending to open the routes last year. The Oneworld alliance…...
Delta fears US Trade Commission's investigation threatens Joby partnership
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (619+ words) The airline is wary that an ongoing investigation into Joby's trade practices could impede its air taxi ambitions. Delta Air Lines has warned that the US International Trade Commission's (ITC) investigation into Joby Aviation threatens Delta's partnership with the air…...
French navy to lease trio of Pilatus PC-24 business jets from Jet Aviation
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (58+ words) Jet Aviation is to acquire a trio of Pilatus PC-24 midsize business jets for lease to the French navy as transport and training assets. Under a contract from France's DMAe agency,...
EASA lays out safety guidance for using Jet A to ease fuel-supply constraints
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (430+ words) European regulator warns of potential operational risks owing to characteristics that differ from Jet A-1. Europe's air transport safety regulator has published guidance for the use of Jet A aviation fuel, as a measure to alleviate potential Jet A-1 supply constraints. But…...
IAG cuts full-year profit hopes despite strong first quarter
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (663+ words) British Airways and Iberia parent lifts profits to "351 million over first three months but lowers expectations for 2026 on higher fuels costs. IAG boosted operating profits in the first quarter to "351 million ($412 million), but higher fuel costs have prompted the British…...
Singapore Airlines launches Madrid flights as part of Europe ramp-up
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (368+ words) Madrid is SIA's 15th European destination. Singapore Airlines is to ramp up its operations to Europe " including launching new flights to Madrid " as it continues to see strong travel demand. The Star Alliance carrier will from 26 October launch five weekly flights…...
Breaking down Spirit's slow-motion implosion amid long search for stability
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (1357+ words) The defunct discounter's collapse did not happen overnight, but rather after Spirit exhausted all options to re-establish profitability." Two bankruptcies, sweeping strategic overhauls, aggressive fleet- and schedule-slashing, multiple tie-up attempts and a last-ditch government rescue effort were not enough to…...
Emirates maintains steady profitability course despite disruption from conflict
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (570+ words) Dubai-based carrier buys up nearly 30 A380s on lease to meet capacity requirements. Middle Eastern carrier Emirates acquired 34 previously-leased aircraft over its most recent financial year, comprising 29 Airbus A380s and five Boeing 777s. The Dubai-based airline also took delivery of 15 A350-900s as well as five…...