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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Lufthansa and SWISS wind down four-engine fleets as A340s and 747-400s near retirement

Lufthansa is scheduled to fly its final A340-600 passenger service on Oct. 18, ending nearly 23 years of operation, while Lufthansa and SWISS are retiring their A340 fleets. Edelweiss plans to keep its A340-300 HB-JMC in service until January 2027; Lufthansa also plans to retire its last eight 747-400s.

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SWISS A340 Retirement: What the End of an Era Means

2026-10-18T04:19:34.672598-07:00
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian airlines

By AeroTime: Pakistan has extended its airspace ban on Indian aircraft for another month, keeping restrictions in place until November 24, 2026. The decision prolongs a disruption that has forced Indian airlines to reroute international flights, increase fuel consumption, and adjust operations for more than a year.

2026-10-18T04:19:34.660868-07:00
Europe   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Polish airports in Lublin, Rzeszow resume operations after temporary closure

By Reuters: Polish airports ‌in the eastern city of Lublin and ​in Rzeszow, in ​the southeast, resumed flight ⁠operations following a ​temporary closure to ​allow for military aviation actions, the Polish Air Navigation ​Services Agency ​said in a post on ‌X ⁠on Sunday.

2026-10-18T02:04:27.170555-07:00