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Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development   Air Canada   Airlines  
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WestJet flight attendants issue 72-hour strike notice over unpaid work; 4,400 attendants could strike as early as Sunday

WestJet flight attendants have served a 72-hour notice for industrial action during Canada’s peak summer travel season if negotiations do not produce a last-minute deal. The anticipated work stoppage would involve 4,400 attendants and could begin as soon as Sunday, escalating disruption risks as the deadline nears.

Also: CBC and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-07-30T00:01:58.748354-07:00
PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Premium Takes Flight with Allegiant First Launching in 2027

By PaxEx.Aero: Allegiant First will fly from Spring 2027, offering more space and other amenities to travelers. And the new seating might not be the biggest change announced today.

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2026-07-29T14:46:53.755048-07:00
Europe   M&A   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   TAP Air Portugal   Lufthansa  
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Bloomberg • Albertina Torsoli, Henrique Almeida, Sonje Wind

Lufthansa, Air France-KLM Submit Binding Bids for Portugal’s TAP

By Bloomberg: Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Air France-KLM submitted binding offers for a minority stake in Portugal’s state-owned airline TAP SA, setting up a competition between the two aviation groups for a sought-after asset that provides access to markets like Latin America.

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2026-07-29T10:31:56.666068-07:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Australia's FlyPelican adds first BAe Jetstream 41

By ch-aviation: FlyPelican (FP, Newcastle Williamtown) took delivery of its first BAe Jetstream 41, N320UE (msn 41043), on July 25, 2026, as it prepares to enter the 30-seat market, executive director Emil McCabe announced on social media.

2026-07-29T16:48:54.563768-07:00
Event   Supply Chain   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   Airbus  
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Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan

Airbus Profit Rises on Aircraft Deliveries; Maintains Targets

By Bloomberg: Airbus SE reported a 54% increase in second-quarter earnings as aircraft production improved, fueling the European planemaker’s optimism that it can achieve its delivery target for the year.

Also: Leeham News, Breitflyte, AirInsight, Air Data News, FlightGlobal, Aviation A2Z, CAPA, Simple Flying, Airbus, Aeronews and 7 more
2026-07-29T10:31:48.162941-07:00