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Reuters • Julia Payne

Ryanair to cut 2.2m seats at Charleroi in 2026–27 after Belgium imposes €3 passenger tax

Ryanair will cut about 2.2 million seats across 2026–27 at Brussels Charleroi, trimming roughly 10% of flights after Belgium introduced a €3 per‑passenger tax effective April 2026. The carrier said the charge renders services uneconomic, prompting immediate schedule and capacity reductions.

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2026-01-14T06:06:32.114481-08:00
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eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

UrbanV and Pax Aeroportos sign agreement to develop Brazil’s first urban vertiports in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro

By eVTOL Insights: UrbanV and Pax Aeroportos have signed an agreement to co-develop and integrate vertiport infrastructure at Campo de Marte in São.

Also: International Airport Review, evaint.com and airportindustry-news.com
2026-01-14T06:27:29.962343-08:00
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Reuters

Ryanair rules out Starlink for its fleet, cites antenna drag and fuel-cost penalty on short flights

By Reuters: Ryanair on Wednesday ruled out equipping its jets with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service, citing the impact of fuel costs from drag caused by the antenna and the short length of its flights.

2026-01-14T04:02:51.880533-08:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
en.traicy.com

AirlineRatings: Etihad Tops Full-Service List; Hong Kong Express Leads LCCs in 2026 Safest Airlines Ranking

By en.traicy.com: AirlineRatings, an airline rating agency, has announced the Top 25 Safest Airlines for 2026. The top positions were taken by Etihad Airways and Hong Kong Express Airways.

Also: Euronews, Times of India, Business Wire and 4 more
2026-01-14T02:02:16.887910-08:00