Middle East   M&A   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines   Southwest Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan: rising Middle East-linked oil prices are pressuring results, but Elliott-led changes position the carr

In a company-wide mid-year update, Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said the airline is being “tested” by rising oil prices tied to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. He added that “big business changes” pursued amid the Elliott investor campaign are designed to help Southwest manage the pressure.

2026-07-08T10:59:11.479110-07:00
Leadership   Air Canada   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Mathieu Dion

Air Canada Picks SAS Head as Its New CEO

By Bloomberg: Air Canada recruited Anko van der Werff from SAS AB to be its new chief executive officer, choosing an outsider to lead the carrier through a major expansion.

Airline Geeks

Air Canada Names New CEO

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2026-07-08T05:46:01.532053-07:00
Frequent-flyer programs   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Is Delta Air Lines Beginning the 'Enshitification' of International Business Class with New Basic Fares?

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Delta Air Lines is rolling out what feels like ‘enshitification’ of international Business Class with a new basic fare option that strips away premium check-in and lounge access, slashes the luggage allowance, reduces the amount of miles you’ll earn, and prevents you from selecting a seat until check-in.

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2026-07-08T08:13:15.044918-07:00
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   Airbus  
AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

Airbus guides demand for 42.060 pax aircraft

By AirInsight: Airbus is forecasting demand for 42.060 new passenger aircraft through 2045, it says in the latest Global Market Forecast. That's down 390 on last year.

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2026-07-08T04:13:59.297549-07:00