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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

U.S. and Mexico outline steps to settle Mexico City air-services dispute and restore U.S. carrier slot access, with AIFA formall

The U.S. and Mexico governments say they have agreed on steps toward resolving a dispute over Mexico City airport access under the 2015 open-skies air services agreement. The plan would return slots to U.S. carriers under commitments aimed at ensuring fair access; current limits on Mexican airlines remain until implementation.

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2026-05-06T07:15:29.141455-07:00
Satellite   PaxEx   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways is Now Allowing Voice and Video Calls Across All Wi-Fi Equipped Planes... Including Flights to the US

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Just over a month ago, British Airways attracted a significant amount of attention when it bucked an industry trend by deciding to allow passengers to make and receive voice and video calls on airplanes equipped with fast and free Wi-Fi powered by Starlink.

2026-05-06T05:29:29.049922-07:00
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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Three passengers file UK lawsuit against Singapore Airlines over SQ321 turbulence

By AeroTime: Three passengers injured during severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 have filed a personal injury claim against the carrier at the UK High Court, nearly a year after the incident killed one passenger and hospitalized more than 100 others.

2026-05-06T04:45:36.257649-07:00
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CNBC • Sawdah Bhaimiya

Lufthansa faces nearly $2 billion in extra fuel cost amid the Iran war, after axing 20,000 flights

By CNBC: Germany's largest airline, Lufthansa, expects to take on 1.7 billion euros (nearly $2 billion) in additional fuel costs this year, as the Middle East conflict poses "enormous challenges.".

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2026-05-06T00:05:37.568523-07:00