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Skift • Rytis Beresnevicius

JetBlue's Summer 2026 Transatlantic Growth Capped by Slot, Fleet and Premium Narrowbody Pressure

JetBlue’s Summer 2026 transatlantic plan is tightly constrained by scarce airport slots, limited narrowbody fleet availability and intensifying competition from premium narrowbody services. The carrier is prioritizing frequencies, aircraft allocation and partnerships to defend growth rather than pursuing aggressive network expansion this summer.

2026-02-26T08:53:32.725031-08:00

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JetBlue’s transatlantic ambitions hit limits as slot, fleet and competition squeeze Summer 2026

By Skift: JetBlue’s transatlantic ambitions are beginning to meet practical limits. Summer 2026 reflects an airline fine-tuning growth as slot constraints, fleet availability, and intensifying competition test its model.

2026-02-26T08:56:40.781148-08:00

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Eindhoven Airport to close to most air traffic Feb–Jul 2027 for runway resurfacing and new parallel taxiway

By ch-aviation: Eindhoven will close to all air traffic between February 1 and July 19, 2027, due to extensive runway resurfacing works. The airport will also construct a new parallel taxiway, install...

2026-02-26T09:32:18.651463-08:00

North America Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

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Air Transat Seeks Creditor Support for Restructuring Plan

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2026-02-26T08:36:01.513256-08:00

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New rescue bids invited for provisionally liquidated South African Express

By ch-aviation: A new bidding process for the rescue of provisionally liquidated South African Express (Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) will open this week based on a re-evaluation of the...

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2026-02-26T07:06:57.319290-08:00

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news.bgov.com • Aashna Shah, Sri Taylor

American Airlines to Invest $1 Billion to Expand Miami Concourse, Strengthening Its International Hub

By news.bgov.com: American Airlines Group Inc. will invest $1 billion in a concourse expansion at Miami International Airport, a move to help bolster the carrier’s position at its top international gateway.

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American backs US$1B, 17‑gate Concourse D60 expansion at MIA to speed widebody boarding; 2030 target

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American Airlines, partners commit $1 billion to expand Miami International Airport concourse

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2026-02-25T15:31:41.753024-08:00

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South African Express placed into final liquidation by High Court

By ch-aviation: South African Express (Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) has been placed into final liquidation by the South African High Court, with the government blaming the regional airline's...

2026-02-26T07:06:57.326677-08:00

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Skift • Rafat Ali

OTAs Post Double‑Digit Growth While Consumer Travel Spend Falls — A New Framework for Interpreting Results

By Skift: OTAs have posted double-digit growth even as consumer travel spending declined. The industry needs a new framework for reading these results.

2026-02-26T07:54:48.834917-08:00

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JetBlue's Summer 2026 Transatlantic Growth Capped by Slot, Fleet and Premium Narrowbody Pressure

JetBlue’s transatlantic ambitions hit limits as slot, fleet and competition squeeze Summer 2026

Eindhoven Airport to close to most air traffic Feb–Jul 2027 for runway resurfacing and new parallel taxiway

Air Transat Seeks Creditor Support for Restructuring Plan

New rescue bids invited for provisionally liquidated South African Express

American Airlines to Invest $1 Billion to Expand Miami Concourse, Strengthening Its International Hub

American backs US$1B, 17‑gate Concourse D60 expansion at MIA to speed widebody boarding; 2030 target

American Airlines, partners commit $1 billion to expand Miami International Airport concourse

South African Express placed into final liquidation by High Court

OTAs Post Double‑Digit Growth While Consumer Travel Spend Falls — A New Framework for Interpreting Results

Eindhoven Airport to close to most air traffic Feb–Jul 2027 for runway resurfacing and new parallel taxiway