Middle East Airline Industry & Market Trends Policy & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

flynas to launch state‑backed low‑cost carrier in Syria; operations targeted Q4 2026

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas and the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority have signed a joint venture to launch flynas Syria, a low-cost airline with 49% flynas and 51% Syrian state ownership. Operations are slated to begin in Q4 2026, linking Damascus to the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

Flynas to launch low-cost subsidiary in Syria as interim government seeks stability

South China Morning Post

Saudi Arabia and Syria sign telecom and aviation agreements as sanctions are lifted

Also: The Independent, aa.com.tr and aa.com.tr

2026-02-08T03:04:11.443930-08:00

PaxEx Airline Industry & Market Trends Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Airlines

Runway Girl • Becca Alkema

UK Study: Visible In‑Cabin Sustainability Could Boost Passenger Trust, Spend and Loyalty — Opportunity for Airlines

By Runway Girl: A new UK passenger study suggests airlines may be missing a major opportunity to boost trust, spend and loyalty through more visible sustainability initiatives in the cabin.

2026-02-07T13:15:34.910234-08:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Orders

AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

AerCap Adds 103 Aircraft to Portfolio Last Year — Still Avoids Direct Orders from Airbus and Boeing

By AirInsight: AerCap, the world’s biggest lessor with an owned and managed fleet of 1.557 commercial aircraft, grew its order portfolio last year with 103 aircraft. But none of these were direct orders with Airbus and Boeing.

2026-02-07T08:55:56.270895-08:00

PaxEx Leadership North America ALPA Airline Industry & Market Trends Workforce & Skills Development Airlines

Bloomberg Law • Marisa Coulton

American Airlines Pilots’ Union Urges Board to Act Over Persistent Operational, Financial and Leadership Failures

By Bloomberg Law: The Allied Pilots Association, which represents more than 16,000 American Airlines pilots, sent a letter to the American Airlines board urging “decisive action” to address what it called persistent operational, financial, and leadership failures.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

American Airlines pilots say they’ve lost confidence in management, call for ‘decisive action’ to fix performance

Simple Flying

American Airlines CEO Agrees to Meet Pilots as Labor Tensions Escalate

Also: View from the Wing, Airways Magazine, Aviation A2Z, One Mile at a Time, thebulkheadseat.com and 3 more

2026-02-06T17:14:38.674901-08:00

Saudi Arabia Middle East Supply Chain Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airlines Boeing

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Saudia in early talks with Boeing and Airbus over potential 150-aircraft order

By Air Data News: Saudia is in early discussions with Boeing and Airbus over a potential aircraft order that could involve about 150 jets, as the Saudi flag carrier reviews.

Also: AeroTime

2026-02-07T03:03:25.279827-08:00

ATC Europe Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airbus A320 Airlines

Aviation24 • Bart Noëth

SAS A320 begins takeoff roll from taxiway at Brussels Airport — runway incursion investigation under way

By Aviation24: On the evening of 5 February 2026, shortly before 22:00 (UTC +1), a SAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320neo, registered SE-ROM, was operating flight.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

SAS A320neo Nearly Took Off From Taxiway at Brussels Airport; Aircraft Grounded Pending Investigation

FlightGlobal

Probe opens after SAS A320neo (SE-ROM) begins takeoff roll on short taxiway at Brussels Airport

Also: AeroTime, One Mile at a Time, Aviation A2Z, Aviacionline, theaviationhub.co.uk, euroweeklynews.com, airlive.net and 3 more

2026-02-05T16:38:12.712710-08:00

Leadership North America Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines Delta Air Lines United Airlines

CNBC • Leslie Josephs

American Airlines Lags Delta and United After $111M Year, Intensifying Pressure on CEO

By CNBC: American Airlines made $111 million last year, while rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, brought in $5 billion and $3.3 billion, respectively.

Also: webpronews.com

2026-02-07T05:14:26.913733-08:00

Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus Airbus A320 Airlines

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Passengers Sue Airbus After JetBlue Flight Plummeted Following Autopilot/Flight-Computer Glitch

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Three passengers from a JetBlue flight are suing Airbus for negligence after an autopilot glitch caused a dangerous altitude drop.