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Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

IndiGo to add three-class cabins to its Airbus A350s as it expands long-haul ambitions

India’s largest airline plans to introduce a three-class cabin, including lie-flat beds, on its Airbus A350 fleet, marking a move beyond its traditional no-frills offer. The change is part of IndiGo’s effort to broaden its appeal to business travelers as it expands long-haul operations.

2026-11-02T01:04:49.626236-08:00
PaxEx   Airlines  
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Bloomberg • Kate Duffy

Ryanair’s Musk Feud Simmers On as CEO Sees Marketing Opportunity

By Bloomberg: Ryanair Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary said he has no intention to reconcile with Elon Musk after getting into a public spat earlier this year over the economics of installing SpaceX’s Starlink Wi-Fi system on its aircraft.

2026-11-02T01:05:00.963371-08:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

JAL says full-year earnings ‘on track’ as quarterly profit surpasses targets

By FlightGlobal: JAL's second-quarter profit stood at Y57.4 billion, down 10.5% year on year as fuel bills jumped 37%. Japan Airlines has maintained its full-year guidance despite rising fuel costs, as it touts “strong pricing power” in its international passenger business, as well as “stable” non-airline revenue.

2026-11-02T00:04:47.516138-08:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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Reuters • Padraic Halpin

Ryanair says it might freeze pay to offset high fuel prices

By Reuters: Ryanair may need to ‌freeze staff pay as part of wider cost cuts, with the budget airline saying on Monday that an expected sharp rise in airfares next year would likely not be enough to cover a soaring fuel bill.

Also: Bloomberg, Aviation24, The Guardian, The Independent, Seeking Alpha, Airline Weekly and Seeking Alpha
2026-11-01T22:28:33.703364-08:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   United Airlines  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

United CEO says Boom supersonic airliner won't be ready this decade

By Air Data News: United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby no longer expects Boom Supersonic's Overture airliner to enter service before the end of the decade, casting doubt on a timeline that has already changed significantly since the airline became one of the project's first major customers.

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2026-11-02T00:15:05.204743-08:00