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Economic Times

Air India board to review losses, cost cuts and CEO succession as jet-fuel spike and airspace constraints drive ~100 flight/day

Air India is cutting roughly 100 flights per day across domestic and international routes through July, citing soaring jet-fuel costs and airspace issues that are making parts of its long-haul network unprofitable. The carrier plans further June–July schedule trims and will hold a May 7 board meeting to assess FY26 financials, approve cost-saving measures and consider CEO succession.

AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Air India reduces long-haul schedule due to fuel surge

newsable.asianetnews.com • Asianet News Central

Congress hits out at Centre over Air India international flight cuts

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2026-05-02T18:32:22.361639-07:00
Africa   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Boeing

EgyptAir Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX Jet

By Boeing: CAIRO, May 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and EgyptAir announced today the Egyptian national airline took delivery of its first 737 MAX. The 737-8 is the first of 18 airplanes leased from SMBC Aviation Capital to be delivered and represents the first 737 MAX in Egypt.

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2026-05-03T00:54:21.586808-07:00
Airports   Accident   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines  
thebulkheadseat.com • Anthony Losanno

China Eastern Airbus A350 Collides With Jet Bridge in Shanghai

By thebulkheadseat.com: China Eastern Airlines flight MU 5406 was involved in an unusual ground incident after landing at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) today. The aircraft struck a jet bridge while taxiing.

2026-05-02T08:50:15.893215-07:00
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways Will Pay Pilots $100,000 a Year Just to Taxi Planes On the Ground Around Chicago O'Hare

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: British Airways has a rather interesting job offer for pilots who could earn up to $100,000 a year just to drive, or taxi in aviation speak, one of its airplanes a couple of kilometers on the ground at Chicago O’Hare a few times a day.

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2026-05-03T02:52:35.288984-07:00
ATC   Middle East   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
The National UAE • The National

UAE confirms full resumption of air traffic operations

By The National UAE: General Civil Aviation Authority said temporary restrictions in place owing to Iran war have Headphones Play/Pause English Play/Pause Arabic Bookmark The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority on Saturday announced the full resumption of air traffic operations in the country.

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2026-05-02T06:09:46.447740-07:00