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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Alaska Air Group plans 200 job cuts as fuel costs and geopolitical pressures threaten 2026 profitability

Alaska Air Group plans to eliminate about 200 non-contract positions as fuel prices rise and geopolitical challenges weigh on its outlook. CEO Ben Minicucci said the pressures could contribute to a potential net annual loss of $700 million in 2026, underscoring the financial exposure facing the carrier.

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2026-11-03T15:55:27.645332-08:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Orders Airbus A350

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

US’s Atlas Air unveils options for 20 more A350Fs

By ch-aviation: Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has added 20 conditional purchase rights to its A350F order placed earlier this year, increasing the size of the deal from 40 to up to 60 of the widebody freighter type, chief strategy and transformation officer Martin Drew recently disclosed.

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2026-11-03T16:04:55.278346-08:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Belize’s Maya Island Air to reinstate ops at Punta Gorda

By ch-aviation: Maya Island Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan,.

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2026-11-03T15:04:59.299190-08:00

LATAM Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

LATAM cuts profit outlook as fuel costs outpace fare hikes

By FlightGlobal: Latin American carrier was able to pass through about 80% of elevated fuel costs in the form of higher fares. LATAM Airlines Group cut its profit outlook for the year as higher-than-expected fuel costs ate into operating margins.

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2026-11-03T14:04:49.273225-08:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines Boeing

The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

Rolls-Royce steps up Alaska Air campaign to unseat GE for future 787s

By The Air Current: The message is hard to miss. Rolls-Royce has rented out a pair of massive billboards in Seattle, one in full view of Alaska Air Group’s corporate headquarters, touting its Trent 1000 XE engine as an option to power a chunk of its future fleet of Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners.

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2026-11-03T14:04:28.535133-08:00

GA Airline Industry & Market Trends

AINonline • Curt Epstein

Aviation Fuel Pricing Continues To Climb Even Higher

By AINonline: Aviation fuel pricing in the U.S. climbed again in October, marking the fourth consecutive month of increases, according to the latest report from iFlightPlanner.

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2026-11-03T14:04:47.190239-08:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Thailand's MJets adds Challenger 650

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2026-11-03T13:55:32.866804-08:00

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

2026-11-03T13:04:32.148907-08:00

Alaska Air Group plans 200 job cuts as fuel costs and geopolitical pressures threaten 2026 profitability

US’s Atlas Air unveils options for 20 more A350Fs

Belize’s Maya Island Air to reinstate ops at Punta Gorda

LATAM cuts profit outlook as fuel costs outpace fare hikes

Rolls-Royce steps up Alaska Air campaign to unseat GE for future 787s

Aviation Fuel Pricing Continues To Climb Even Higher

Thailand's MJets adds Challenger 650

JetBlue raises bag fees for third time in a year as fuel costs bite

JetBlue Raises Bag Fees for the Second Time This Year

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US’s Atlas Air unveils options for 20 more A350Fs

Alaska Air Group to furlough 200 staff due to fuel costs

Belize’s Maya Island Air to reinstate ops at Punta Gorda

Rolls-Royce steps up Alaska Air campaign to unseat GE for future 787s

Aviation Fuel Pricing Continues To Climb Even Higher

LATAM cuts profit outlook as fuel costs outpace fare hikes

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