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Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines Southwest Airlines

Reuters • Nandan Mandayam, Rajesh Kumar Singh

Southwest cuts annual profit forecast as fuel costs outweigh higher fares and turnaround gains

Southwest Airlines sharply lowered its full-year profit outlook on Wednesday, saying surging fuel costs outweighed gains from higher airfares and its business overhaul. The move follows similar forecast cuts by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines as elevated fuel prices pressure U.S. carriers, despite revenue growth and third-quarter profit improvement at Southwest.

Also: FlightGlobal

2026-10-21T14:04:32.821151-07:00

PaxEx Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management United Airlines

Airport World

Sneak preview of United’s new Terminal B North Concourse at IAH

By Airport World: United today previewed its new Terminal B North Concourse at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), a three-level, 765,000 square-foot, 22 mainline gate facility that opens to the public tomorrow.

Runway Girl

First look at Terminal B North and massive United Club at Houston IAH

2026-10-21T10:35:04.651807-07:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Korean Air issues $300mn five-year Eurobond

By ch-aviation: Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) has priced a USD300 million five-year Eurobond guaranteed by state-owned Korea Development Bank.

2026-10-21T20:04:57.234468-07:00

Orders Airlines ATR

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Gov't eyes more Twin Otters and ATRs for Air Vanuatu

By ch-aviation: The government of Vanuatu is considering acquiring more DHC-6-300s and ATR - Avions de Transport Régional turboprops for Air Vanuatu (NF, Port Vila) as part of ongoing efforts to rebuild the flag carrier's domestic operations following its liquidation in 2024.

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Middle East Airports Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Wall Street Journal • Abeer Ayyoub, James T. Areddy

One Person Killed and 8 Injured in Airport Attack in Saudi Arabia

By Wall Street Journal: Authorities in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday blamed Iran-backed Houthi militants for a new attack on a civilian airport that resulted in casualties, as the U.S.

Also: koreatimes.co.kr

2026-10-21T18:49:12.486038-07:00

M&A Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Carmen Arroyo, Kara Carlson, Michelle F Davis, Ryan Gould

Musk Tries to Lock In His Tesla-SpaceX Dream Before Trump’s Exit

By Bloomberg: Time is running out to pull off the $3.7 trillion merger before political and financial environments take a turn.

Also: Wall Street Journal

2026-10-21T18:05:00.060776-07:00

Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

S Korea's Sirius Airlines finds buyer but licence at risk

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

2026-10-21T18:56:01.685581-07:00

BizAv Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

AINonline • Curt Epstein

Sustainability Is Key for Future of Business Aviation

By AINonline: Just start, urge industry sustainability experts.

2026-10-21T17:04:46.686080-07:00

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