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Skift • Gordon Smith

On‑time performance becomes a marketing weapon as carriers reshape schedules; DOT releases October 2025 ASQP data

Airlines are increasingly using on‑time performance rankings as a commercial differentiator, prompting schedule and operational changes — exemplified by Air New Zealand’s regional overhaul after finishing second in Asia‑Pacific punctuality. The trend is reinforced by public transparency from the U.S. DOT’s October 2025 Airline Service Quality Performance data.

Also: Australian Aviation and ala.aero
2026-01-14T04:15:14.109283-08:00
Satellite   PaxEx   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airlines  
Reuters

Ryanair rules out Starlink for its fleet, cites antenna drag and fuel-cost penalty on short flights

By Reuters: Ryanair on Wednesday ruled out equipping its jets with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service, citing the impact of fuel costs from drag caused by the antenna and the short length of its flights.

2026-01-14T04:02:51.880533-08:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
en.traicy.com

AirlineRatings: Etihad Tops Full-Service List; Hong Kong Express Leads LCCs in 2026 Safest Airlines Ranking

By en.traicy.com: AirlineRatings, an airline rating agency, has announced the Top 25 Safest Airlines for 2026. The top positions were taken by Etihad Airways and Hong Kong Express Airways.

Also: Euronews, Times of India, Business Wire and 4 more
2026-01-14T02:02:16.887910-08:00
PaxEx   Airports   M&A   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Korean Air Opens Prestige Lounge in Incheon Terminal 2 — Ramyeon Library, Cooking Studio and Arcade Ahead of Asiana Merger

By AeroTime: Korean Air opens Prestige Lounge at Incheon with Ramyeon Library, cooking studio and arcade room as part of Terminal 2 expansion ahead of Asiana Airlines merger.

Also: Travel Radar and en.traicy.com
2026-01-14T01:24:40.556510-08:00
ATC   Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Reuters

Greek airspace blackout caused by outdated communications systems, investigators say — not a cyberattack

By Reuters: An eight-hour radio outage at Greek airports last week that forced authorities to clear the airspace was partly due to outdated communications systems, investigators said, as the issue showed infrastructure gaps in a key tourist destination.

Also: Daily Sabah and avweb.com
2026-01-14T01:39:24.342569-08:00