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Ethiopian Airlines converts options to firm orders for six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines say the carrier has exercised original contract options and converted them into firm orders for six additional 787-9s. The move supports Ethiopian’s long-haul expansion from Addis Ababa to destinations across Africa, the U.S., Europe and Asia.

Dj's Aviation • Daniel Fowkes

Ethiopian Airlines Buys 6 More Boeing 787s

Also: AeroTime, FlightGlobal, travelandtourworld.com and en.traicy.com
2026-04-20T17:58:10.243841-07:00
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Mongolia's Hunnu Air mulls A321LRs, A330s for Europe push

By ch-aviation: Hunnu Air (MR, Ulaanbaatar) mulls leasing two A321-200NX(LR) aircraft and two A330-200s to pave the way for a planned expansion into Europe, commercial director Turbold Tserenkhuu said at Routes Asia 2026, as cited by the Aviation Week.

2026-04-20T21:58:02.904656-07:00
ATC   Airports   Accident   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing 737   Southwest Airlines  
Associated Press • Josh Funk

Two Southwest Airlines planes came dangerously close in Nashville and had to take evasive action

By Associated Press: Two Southwest Airlines planes had to take evasive action to avoid colliding Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee, after an air traffic controller directed one pilot to turn into the path of the other plane.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo, The Independent, thebulkheadseat.com, aeroxplorer.com, newschannel5.com, CBS News, Fortune and 5 more
2026-04-20T13:51:24.220894-07:00
Routes   Middle East   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airbus   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Fiji Airways caps seats to Funafuti, Tuvalu amid fuel crisis

By ch-aviation: Fiji Airways (FJ, Nadi) has reduced seat availability on flights to and from Funafuti after the Tuvaluan government declared a state of emergency over critical fuel shortages linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Also: The Independent, Dj's Aviation and aeroroutes.com
2026-04-20T18:35:03.295204-07:00
Middle East   North America   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Sri Taylor

Alaska Air Suspends 2026 Guidance as Fuel Prices Batter Industry

By Bloomberg: Alaska Air Group Inc. suspended its full-year profit guidance and forecast a deeper loss than Wall Street expects for the second quarter, as the US carrier grapples with rising fuel costs amid war in the Middle East.

Also: airwaysmag.com, Breitflyte, Seeking Alpha and news.bgov.com
2026-04-20T15:34:48.802075-07:00
North America   M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines   Spirit Airlines  
Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille, Ryan Gould, Siddharth Philip

Spirit Floats Government Stake to Avoid Possible Liquidation

By Bloomberg: Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. has floated offering the US government an equity stake in the discount carrier to help stave off its potential liquidation, according to people familiar with the matter.

2026-04-20T12:02:51.873490-07:00