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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Australia’s Zinc Airlines seeks A$200m (US$143m) to launch ULCC

Former Qantas executive Peter Kelly is seeking to raise A$200 million (US$143.3 million) to launch Zinc Airlines, an ultra-low-cost carrier modeled on a Ryanair-style approach, according to Australian media reports. The funding effort targets a new ULCC entry intended to compete on cost and structured value offers.

2026-05-25T21:30:58.369603-07:00
Routes   PaxEx   Policy & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

South Korea's Jeju Air resumes Seoul Incheon-Jeju link

By ch-aviation: Jeju Air (7C, Jeju) resumed its domestic route between Seoul Incheon and Jeju on May 12, 2026, after the Jeju province, a major airline shareholder, requested South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport to reinstate the historically unprofitable service.

2026-05-25T20:16:46.478339-07:00
ATC   PaxEx   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Airlines Pilot Threatens to Call the FBI After Passengers Notice Antisemitic Wi-Fi Hotspot On Flight

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A United Airlines pilot threatened to call the FBI and have passengers’ phones searched after people noticed an antisemitic Wi-Fi hotspot name during a recent flight, prompting a potential security threat against the aircraft.

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2026-05-25T09:26:10.914778-07:00