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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Delta forecasts ~20% profit jump in 2026, places first Boeing 787 order while cutting service at 121 airports

Delta forecast a roughly 20% jump in 2026 profits after early‑year strength in leisure and corporate bookings and has placed its first order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Management is also trimming service at 121 airports this year even as Wall Street grows increasingly bullish ahead of Q4 results.

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2026-01-13T03:37:04.633424-08:00
PaxEx   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Skift • Gordon Smith

Wizz Air launches 'Wizz Class' to court business travellers while keeping a single-cabin model

By Skift: Wizz Air has formally launched “Wizz Class,” as it looks to capture more business-oriented demand without abandoning its single-cabin model.

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2026-01-13T03:37:08.795078-08:00
Routes   Middle East   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus A350   Airlines  
emirates.com

Emirates to launch flights to Helsinki, Finland

By emirates.com: Service introduces the sole year-round direct link between Finland and the UAE, deepening the airline’s presence in the Nordics Dubai, UAE, 13 January 2026 – Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, will launch a daily flight between Helsinki and Dubai from 1 October 2026, expanding its footprint in the Nordics.

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2026-01-13T02:14:08.627993-08:00
Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing opens 2026 with first jet order: lessor ACG buys 50 737 MAX

By Air Data News: Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has finalized a new order for 50 737 MAX aircraft, marking the first commercial aircraft order announced by Boeing in 2026.

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2026-01-13T00:29:05.332840-08:00