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Aviation Week • David Casey

flynas to open Abha base on March 29, 2026, launching 11 domestic and international routes

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas will open its fifth operational base at Abha International Airport on March 29, 2026. The southern Saudi hub will station aircraft to serve 11 initial destinations across domestic markets and international points in the Middle East, Africa and Türkiye, expanding the carrier's regional network.

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Saudi Arabia's flynas to open Abha base in late 1Q26

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IndiGo loses appeal as DGCA upholds fine over pilot/crew training lapses

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Ex-Im Bank, Private Equity Commit Up to $15M to Support Eve’s U.S. eVTOL Suppliers

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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Boeing and SPEEA Reach Labor Agreement at Wichita Following Spirit AeroSystems Integration

By Leeham News: Jan. 15, 2026, (c) Leeham News: Boeing and SPEEA, the engineers and technicians union, reached an agreement tonight for the Boeing Wichita operation. This is the former Spirit AeroSystems plant that was merged into Boeing last month.

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Boeing secures tentative labor deal with former Spirit AeroSystems workers

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Boeing reaches tentative contract with ~1,600 former Spirit AeroSystems white‑collar workers

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The Air Current • Will Guisbond

United converts 56 787-9s to -10s amid GE–Rolls engine fight and looming A350 competition

By The Air Current: The airline’s fleet is facing near-term pinch points getting parts for the engines on its oldest 777s while it maps out a number of possible transformations for its widebody fleet in the second half of the decade to meet its ambitious growth targets.

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Airport World • Joe Bates

Hong Kong International Airport handles 61 million passengers in 2025 after strong Christmas peak

By Airport World: Year of growth for Hong Kong International Airport Share ![](https://airport-world.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1693648153726-800x394.jpg) Boosted by a strong Christmas peak season that saw it welcome more than 200,000 passengers a day for eight days, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) handled 61 million passenger in 2025.

Aviation Source

Hong Kong Airport Handles 61 Million Passengers in 2025 — Up 15% Year‑on‑Year

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Bloomberg • Sri Taylor

United Airlines Taps Former American Airlines Executive Raja to Lead Loyalty Program

By Bloomberg: United Airlines Inc. is reshuffling its loyalty program leadership by tapping a former veteran executive from rival American Airlines Group Inc.

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AirAsia X says rebrand to AirAsia not imminent as it completes $247M capital raise

By ch-aviation: AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur International) has clarified that a proposed name change to AirAsia remains subject to approvals, even after the CEO of parent...

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flynas to open Abha base on March 29, 2026, launching 11 domestic and international routes

Saudi Arabia's flynas to open Abha base in late 1Q26

IndiGo loses appeal as DGCA upholds fine over pilot/crew training lapses

Ex-Im Bank, Private Equity Commit Up to $15M to Support Eve’s U.S. eVTOL Suppliers

Boeing and SPEEA Reach Labor Agreement at Wichita Following Spirit AeroSystems Integration

Boeing secures tentative labor deal with former Spirit AeroSystems workers

Boeing reaches tentative contract with ~1,600 former Spirit AeroSystems white‑collar workers

United converts 56 787-9s to -10s amid GE–Rolls engine fight and looming A350 competition

Hong Kong International Airport handles 61 million passengers in 2025 after strong Christmas peak

Hong Kong Airport Handles 61 Million Passengers in 2025 — Up 15% Year‑on‑Year

United Airlines Taps Former American Airlines Executive Raja to Lead Loyalty Program

Vasu Raja Joins United to Lead Inflight Ad Monetization — And the Narrative About His Time at American Is Misleading

United Names Apple Card Veteran Jarad Fisher to Lead MileagePlus as Top Loyalty Executives Depart

AirAsia X says rebrand to AirAsia not imminent as it completes $247M capital raise

Flynas to Open Fifth Base at Abha International Airport in Late March, Expands Domestic and International Network

IndiGo loses appeal as DGCA upholds fine over pilot/crew training lapses

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Boeing and SPEEA Reach Labor Agreement at Wichita Following Spirit AeroSystems Integration

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