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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

American Airlines trims 2026 earnings outlook after jet-fuel surge; Q1 beat, Q2/FY 2026 guidance updated as United merger talks

American Airlines cut its 2026 earnings projections as a jet-fuel cost surge adds billions to expenses. Ahead of the Q1 readout, Wall Street-focused previews flagged accelerating profitability and updated Q2/FY 2026 guidance, while merger chatter with United remained in focus and ACSI results showed customer-satisfaction gains.

Also: Forbes and 3 more
2026-04-23T04:24:08.198701-07:00
PaxEx   Europe   Airports   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
CAPA

Ryanair to increase minimum check-in and bag drop times in Nov-2026

By CAPA: Ryanair announced (22-Apr-2026) check-in and bag drop services at all its airports will close 60 minutes prior to scheduled departure - up from 40 minutes currently - effective 10-Nov-2026.

Also: The Independent, Ryanair and 4 more
2026-04-22T23:06:38.970618-07:00
AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

Tim Clark: Emirates Will Rebound Fast

By AirInsight: Tim Clark says Emirates will rebound quickly from the Middle East crisis, with operations and profitability set to recover by summer.

Also: AirInsight and Aviation Week
2026-04-23T04:35:25.944531-07:00
Frequent-flyer programs   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways Caught in Frequent Flyer Backlash as it Extends Loyalty Status to Passengers Who Didn't Fly

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: British Airways has found itself in the midst of a furious frequent flyer backlash after what was once the ‘world’s favorite airline’ started extending loyalty status to passengers who had hardly flown with the carrier, while leaving others who were tantalizingly close to reaching a new status level on the hook.

2026-04-23T05:57:46.079304-07:00