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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Avia Solutions Group’s first-half pre-tax loss exceeds €110 million as costs outpace revenue growth

Avia Solutions Group reported a pre-tax loss of more than €110 million ($126 million) in the first half of 2026, despite a modest increase in turnover. The wet-lease, logistics and MRO specialist also disclosed the July liquidation of subsidiaries focused on aircraft interior completions.

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2026-09-02T06:50:09.536475-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Alison Sider

Southwest Airlines Jumps Into the Airport Lounge Competition

By Wall Street Journal: Four initial lounges are being built, with the first slated to open in late 2027.

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2026-09-02T07:22:47.581443-07:00

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US extends ban on flights to Haiti's capital as gang violence surges

By Associated Press: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has extended a ban on U.S. flights to Haiti’s capital until March as gang violence persists.

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2026-09-02T05:51:20.020410-07:00

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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Vueling postpones B737 MAX entry into service due to seat certification delays

By AeroTime: Vueling, the Barcelona-based low-cost subsidiary of International Airlines Group (IAG), will have to wait to induct its new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into service, with the carrier reportedly pushing the date back to the first half of 2027.

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2026-09-02T07:20:53.322174-07:00

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Skift • Rafat Ali

The Economics of Flight Search, Post-Google

By Skift: Skyscanner, Kiwi.com, and Wego built different businesses around the same problem: helping people find flights. Their latest filings show what that business is worth after Google.

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2026-09-02T06:33:58.567910-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Flybondi remains grounded as OCA Air emerges in restructuring plans

By Air Data News: Flybondi remains without scheduled operations nearly four weeks after its last flight, while reports in Argentina point to a possible restructuring that could eventually replace the low-cost carrier’s brand with OCA Air.

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2026-09-02T05:05:18.850960-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

United Cuts 10 Regional Routes From Chicago O’Hare as Capacity Tightens

By AirInsight: United Airlines has abandoned 10 planned regional routes out of Chicago O’Hare — Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, plus a planned Guadalajara service.

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2026-09-02T05:51:36.145875-07:00

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Bloomberg • Paul Burkhardt

Sasol CEO Chides South African Jet-Fuel Suppliers for Low Stocks

By Bloomberg: South African jet-fuel suppliers need to keep higher stock levels in the event of production outages, such as the one that occurred at Sasol Ltd.’s Natref refinery last week and prompted airlines to make backup plans, Chief Executive Officer Simon Baloyi said.

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2026-09-02T04:21:08.201306-07:00

Avia Solutions Group’s first-half pre-tax loss exceeds €110 million as costs outpace revenue growth

Southwest Airlines Jumps Into the Airport Lounge Competition

US extends ban on flights to Haiti's capital as gang violence surges

Vueling postpones B737 MAX entry into service due to seat certification delays

The Economics of Flight Search, Post-Google

Flybondi remains grounded as OCA Air emerges in restructuring plans

United Cuts 10 Regional Routes From Chicago O’Hare as Capacity Tightens

Sasol CEO Chides South African Jet-Fuel Suppliers for Low Stocks

Southwest Airlines Jumps Into the Airport Lounge Competition

Vueling postpones B737 MAX entry into service due to seat certification delays

Avia Solutions Group first-half loss tops €110m

The Economics of Flight Search, Post-Google

US extends ban on flights to Haiti's capital as gang violence surges

United Cuts 10 Regional Routes From Chicago O’Hare as Capacity Tightens

AirAsia launches first codeshare with Turkey's Pegasus Airlines

Zelenskyy says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine expands drone operations

Cutting 'Traveled Work' Delays At Spirit Is Critical To Boosting 737 Output

ANA selects Airbus for new pilot training programme

Fuel shock pushes TAP and China’s ‘Big Three’ deeper into first-half losses

Leeham’s Scott Hamilton signs off with “Disturbing Trends at Airbus” assessment

Airlink’s two Embraer jets clear Cape Town stadium by less than 50 feet in planned flypast

IATA: Global passenger demand edged up 0.2% in July as Gulf traffic recovered

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