Antitrust   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways loses appeal; £373.6m EU cartel fine upheld

The European Union rejected British Airways' appeal and upheld a £373.6 million fine imposed by the European Commission in a cartel case. The judgement ends BA's challenge in EU courts, reinforcing competition enforcement and exposing carriers to significant compliance and financial risk.

2026-03-03T07:01:52.130251-08:00
ATC   Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Qantas Cancels Non-Stop Perth to London Flights As Middle East Airspace Closures Drag On

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Qantas is suspending its non-stop flights from Perth to London due to ongoing airspace closures in the Middle East.

2026-03-03T06:02:50.017703-08:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Policy & Regulation   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
Aviation Week • Robert Wall

Pilatus Results Hit by U.S. Tariffs — Deliveries and Earnings Decline

By Aviation Week: Pilatus Aircraft reported a drop in deliveries and earnings over the past year as the Swiss business aircraft and military trainer-maker faced tariff pressure.

Also: Air Data News and Skies Magazine
2026-03-03T05:42:38.309583-08:00
Routes   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Australian Aviation • Jake Nelson

AirAsia to end Darwin services, shifting capacity to Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide

By Australian Aviation: The low-cost airline group will end its flights from the NT capital to Bali and Kuala Lumpur on 28 April citing “commercially unsustainable” passenger numbers, and will instead ramp up flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide.

2026-03-02T16:06:38.052525-08:00