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Reuters • Parth Chandna

Qatar Airways to run limited repatriation flights from Doha to Europe as Qatari airspace remains closed

Qatar Airways will operate a small number of repatriation flights from Doha to Europe on Saturday while scheduled commercial services remain suspended after Qatari airspace was closed last week amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. The carrier’s limited flights aim to move stranded passengers despite ongoing regional restrictions.

Also: ANI News Agency
2026-03-13T17:12:25.963807-07:00
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Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA halts flights at three Washington‑area airports after ATC facility evacuated over strong chemical smell

By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it stopped traffic at the three primary Washington-area airports on Friday after air traffic controllers at a Virginia facility had to halt work because of a strong chemical smell.

Also: CNBC, abcnews.com, Fox Business and Fox Business
2026-03-13T15:24:50.815995-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Three US carriers seek to curb Cuba services as island’s fuel crisis and infrastructure collapse crush demand

By FlightGlobal: Three US carriers have secured regulatory approval to significantly reduce Cuba operations as the island nation grapples with severe fuel shortages and deteriorating infrastructure, leading to plummeting passenger demand.

2026-03-13T16:59:06.630320-07:00
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Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

AEGEAN Posts €147.8m Net Profit in 2025; Revenue Up 5% to €1.86bn and €955.1m Cash Position

By Breitflyte: AEGEAN has reported a full-year 2025 net profit of €147.8 million on a 5.0 percent year-over-year increase in revenue to €1.86 billion. At December 31, 2025, the carrier had cash, cash equivalents, and other financial investments totaling €955.1 million.On Thursday (March 12, 2026), AEGEAN announced their fourth quarter and full-year financial results for the period ending December 31, 2025.

2026-03-13T14:25:06.537235-07:00
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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Southwest to End Service at Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles from 4 June 2026

By PaxEx.Aero: Scratch two airports from the Southwest Airlines route map. The carrier will halt operations at Washington-Dulles and Chicago O'Hare from 4 June 2026.

Also: Cranky Flier, The Points Guy, Airline Geeks, Airways Magazine, thebulkheadseat.com, aeroxplorer.com, upgradedpoints.com and johnnyjet.com
2026-03-13T08:54:44.633541-07:00