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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Vienna Airport to push terminal investment after Wizz Air and Ryanair exits

Vienna Airport CEO Julian Jäger unveiled an investment-led growth plan, including a new terminal project, aimed at sustaining passenger volumes and commercial revenue after Wizz Air and Ryanair exited the airport. The strategy focuses on infrastructure upgrades and airline recruitment to restore capacity and competitiveness.

2026-03-05T23:52:39.533280-08:00
PaxEx   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

European General Court: Airline decision cannot extend ‘extraordinary circumstances’ defence to subsequent flight delays

By FlightGlobal: According to a European General Court judgement, a carrier cannot claim that extraordinary circumstances - resulting in a flight delay - should also apply to a subsequent flight, if that flight is delayed by an autonomous decision.

2026-03-06T00:32:39.102009-08:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
CNBC

Analyst: Iran war could make Middle East evacuation unmanageable and cost $7.7B — Indian carriers face route disruptions and higher operating costs

By CNBC: Mark Martin of Martin Consulting says it'll cost $7.74 billion to evacuate the Middle East's expatriate population in a worst-case scenario. He elaborates on how Indian airlines have to cope with adjusted flight routes and increased operating costs.

2026-03-05T22:59:18.553012-08:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus A350   Air Canada   Airbus A320   Airlines   Boeing 737  
FlightGlobal • Howard Hardee

Air Canada shifts first retrofitted 737 MAX 8 into Rouge as 45‑aircraft narrowbody transfer gets underway

By FlightGlobal: Montreal-based Air Canada has transferred its first retrofitted Boeing 737 Max 8 to leisure subsidiary Rouge, marking the start of a fleet reorganisation that will see 45 narrowbodies moved by year-end.

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2026-03-05T22:07:43.018654-08:00