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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

JetSMART commits $550M to expand in Argentina, add a Brazil route as Flybondi scales back

JetSMART plans to invest more than $550 million in Argentina to grow fleet capacity and seize route opportunities as rival Flybondi reduces its footprint. The move also includes adding a link to Brazil, positioning JetSMART for increased South American network share.

2026-06-23T07:57:59.847129-07:00
Codeshare   PaxEx   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Delta Air Lines  
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Korean Air, Delta expand Seamless Baggage Transfer to Seattle and Los Angeles

By AeroTime: Korean Air announced that it has expanded its Seamless Baggage Transfer service with Delta Air Lines to two more US gateways, allowing passengers connecting through Incheon International Airport (ICN) to skip the baggage recheck process and save up to 20 minutes.

2026-06-23T07:25:43.575087-07:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

EASA orders inspections of 16 Airbus A380s after wing cracks discovered

By Air Data News: Most affected aircraft are operated by Emirates, with five requiring checks before their European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive requiring inspections of 16 Airbus A380 aircraft after cracks were found in structural components inside the wing.

Also: FlightGlobal and aeroxplorer.com
2026-06-23T05:32:31.997938-07:00
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

AirAsia ramps up fleet renewal with older A320s phased out

By FlightGlobal: The airline group also confirms it has cancelled its order for 15 Airbus A330-900s. AirAsia Group expects to remove up to 12 of its oldest Airbus A320s from its fleet this year, as part of wider fleet renewal efforts that will also see more A321LRs being delivered in 2027.

Also: Simple Flying
2026-06-22T05:54:39.329982-07:00