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Alaska Airlines • Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines names CFO Shane Tackett president, effective June 29, 2026

Alaska Airlines promoted Chief Financial Officer Shane Tackett to President, effective June 29, 2026. The company said Tackett—who has spent more than 25 years at Alaska across finance, strategy, commercial and labor relations—will retain CFO responsibilities while taking on expanded leadership across Alaska’s operations and brands.

Airline Economics • Lavanya Ahire

Alaska Air promotes CFO Shane Tackett to President

2026-06-17T06:18:19.755908-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Canada enters negotiations with Italy over M-346 trainer acquisition

By FlightGlobal: The Royal Canadian Air Force has spent several years looking for a new trainer after retiring its BAE Systems CT-155 Hawks in 2024.

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2026-06-17T08:04:26.592031-07:00
aviation   Frequent-flyer programs   PaxEx   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Air Serbia marks 99th anniversary by launching own loyalty program

By AeroTime: Air Serbia has launched a brand-new loyalty program, called ELEVATE. The launch announcement was made on June 16, 2026, to coincide with the carrier’s 99th anniversary.

2026-06-17T05:37:05.242974-07:00
aviation   Middle East   PaxEx   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Kateryna Kadabashy

Emirates Offers War-Related Insurance as Gulf Carriers Reboot

By Bloomberg: Emirates Airline is offering travel insurance that includes medical coverage for war-related incidents and extended-stay support during disruptions, another example of how Gulf carriers are trying to reboot their businesses now that a US-Iran peace deal is on the table.

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2026-06-17T03:57:59.884643-07:00