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Economic Times

Air India to cut ~100 flights a day through mid-2026 as jet fuel spike and India-region airspace curbs make long-haul uneconomic

Air India’s CEO says a “massive rise” in jet fuel prices, paired with airspace restrictions and longer routings, is forcing international schedule cuts and threatens further reductions into June and July. The carrier plans additional trims domestically as well, reallocating capacity as bookings are rescheduled.

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   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.

Also: AeroTime, Aviation24 and aviator.aero
2026-05-03T00:54:21.586808-07:00
PaxEx   Airports   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
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.

Also: One Mile at a Time
2026-05-03T02:52:35.288984-07:00
PaxEx   Leadership   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines   Spirit Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Says Feds Are Working With Airlines to Help Stranded Spirit Passengers and Crew

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has outlined how the federal government is working with airlines to help passengers and crew members who have been left stranded after Spirit Airlines suddenly collapsed in the early hours of Saturday, grounding all flights with immediate effect.

Also: NBC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox Business, The Independent and everettpost.com
2026-05-02T07:33:57.192885-07:00
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.

Also: Aviation24, ANI News Agency and en.traicy.com
2026-05-02T06:09:46.447740-07:00