Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

KLM Operates Unique First Flight With Air France Pilots

Breitflyte reports: A special collaboration between KLM and Air France started today with the departure of flight KL641, a Boeing 777-200, from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to New York-JFK, as the flight was jointly operated by Air France pilots and KLM cabin crew.

2025-07-16T06:21:45.020403-07:00

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Last Updated: Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 6:22 AM PDT

2025-07-16T06:22:18.285235-07:00 2025-07-16T06:22:18.285235-07:00 (2025-07-16T06:22:18.285235-07:00)

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Reuters • Essi Lehto

Finnair issues profit warning amid weaker North Atlantic demand

By Reuters: Finnair warned on Wednesday that weaker-than-expected demand for North Atlantic flights, falling ticket prices, and the impact of strikes could weigh on its 2025 comparable operating profit, sending its shares down as much as 9%.

2025-07-16T05:44:14.123567-07:00
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Inflight Online • Satu Dahl

All Nippon Airways opts for Lido Flight 4D flight planning solution

By Inflight Online: All Nippon Airways (ANA) has opted for Lufthansa Systems’ Lido Flight 4D flight planning solution. The solution supports superior route optimisation, highly automated flight planning, and improved fuel efficiency by incorporating real-time data, such as airline-specific operational data, weather conditions, and airspace restrictions, Lufthansa Systems says.

2025-07-16T05:33:40.272487-07:00
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Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan

Bahrain Considers Ordering More Boeing Jets During Trump Meeting

By Bloomberg: Bahrain’s national carrier is considering the purchase of as many as 20 additional aircraft as the airline looks to expand its fleet and replace aging jets, according to people familiar with the plan.

2025-07-16T05:33:34.737593-07:00
IATA   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

IATA’s Walsh weighs in on cockpit-video recording, following Air India crash report

By FlightGlobal: IATA director-general Willie Walsh has weighed in on the debate about cockpit video recording, in his first remarks since the release of the preliminary investigation report into the crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 in June.

Also: CNA, Financial Express and The Straits Times
2025-07-16T01:28:24.541566-07:00