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Cranky Flier

Biden-era rules expand public access to U.S. airline data as Cirium publishes first dataset

New Biden-era Department of Transportation filing rules have expanded public access to U.S. airline operational data. Cirium has published the first round of the dataset — and the filings are also available directly — providing a government-backed source for market and operational analysis.

2026-03-17T04:00:14.885217-07:00
Routes   Africa   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airlines  
CAPA

British Airways to boost Heathrow–Cape Town and Heathrow–Haneda frequencies in 2026/27 winter schedule

By CAPA: 17-Mar-2026 12:43 PM British Airways announces expanded winter schedule for 2026/27 British Airways announced (16-Mar-2026) plans to implement the following as part of an expansion of its winter schedule for 2026/27: - London Heathrow-Cape Town: 17 to 21 times weekly from 13-Dec-2026; - London Heathrow-Tokyo Haneda: 10 to 14 times weekly from the end of Mar-2026 and continuing through the winter.

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2026-03-16T18:59:39.602391-07:00
SAF   Europe   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Reuters • Joanna Plucinska, Kate Abnett

European airlines push back on proposed synthetic SAF rules over cost and availability concerns

By Reuters: European airlines are preparing to challenge EU rules requiring the use of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel from 2030, two sources told Reuters, and plan to urge a delay or repeal of the mandate due to concerns over high costs and scarce supply.

2026-03-16T23:24:52.720108-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

AAPA urges governments to back airlines as Middle East conflict adds strain

By FlightGlobal: The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has called on governments to "consider measures" to support airlines, as the fallout from the war in the Middle East continues to rattle the sector.

2026-03-16T19:29:23.434573-07:00