CNBC
• Anniek Bao, Monica Pitrelli
China’s airlines are absorbing a larger earnings shock from the Iran war than global rivals, driven by sky-high, volatile jet-fuel costs and limited hedging against spot-price swings. The downside is compounded by customer bases that can more readily pivot to cheaper high-speed rail alternatives.
Reuters
• Doyinsola Oladipo
By Reuters: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said on Thursday that his successor will have his or her "hands full," as the carrier grapples with a ban on the usage of neighbor Pakistan's airspace, fallout from the Iran war and a strong U.S.
Aviation Source
• Aviation Source News
By Aviation Source: Aircraft leasing has matured into a cornerstone of airline financial strategy, enabling carriers to manage uncertainty, capture new growth, and align their fleets with changing business and environmental demands.
Reuters
By Reuters: An Air India flight from Bengaluru to New Delhi suffered an engine fire on Thursday but landed safely at Delhi Airport, the airline said in a post on X.
newsable.asianetnews.com
Aviation Source
• Aviation Source News
By Aviation Source: Across Latin America, business aviation infrastructure has evolved significantly over the last decade. This has pushed FBOs toward a more sophisticated operational model.
ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
By ch-aviation: Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) will not prioritise consolidation in the US aviation market, instead focusing on expanding abroad through partnerships, chief executive Ed Bastian told Bloomberg.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: Air Canada has announced the launch of a new direct service between Palma de Mallorca and Montreal, strengthening connectivity between Mallorca and North America.
ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
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FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Bloomberg
• Alex Longley, Nathan Risser, Nicholas Lua
