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FAA/ORD slot drama and DXB/DOH shutdowns to scramble 2026 flying

Rohan and Vinay explain how FAA/ORD slot disputes and shutdowns at Dubai (DXB) and Doha (DOH) will reshape 2026 flying, creating schedule disruptions, capacity shifts and routing ripple effects that require airlines and airports to revisit slot allocations, contingency planning and network deployment.

2026-03-13T12:13:48.911690-07:00

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Aeroflot reduces business-class seats on 22 Boeing 737-800s and seven A320s to add economy capacity

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In a Crisis, Travel Companies Count on Humans

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Wizz Air Adds A321neo, Five New Routes and Fourth Based Aircraft in Venice — 500,000 New Seats Annually

By Breitflyte: Wizz Air has expanded their Venice base with five new routes and a fourth based aircraft. The new Airbus A321neo will add 500,000 new seats annually and create new employment opportunities.On Thursday (March 12, 2026), Wizz Air, the second largest airline in Italy by market share, announced thay they are further strengthening their presence in Venice and, together with SAVE Group, announced a new phase of development for their base at Venice Marco Polo Airport.

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Updated battery analysis boosts feasibility of Lilium’s all‑electric eVTOL — implications and execution risks

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By FlightGlobal: The US regulator has issued a proposed airworthiness directive requiring inspections of 787s for fatigue cracks stemming from manufacturing errors involving oversized gaps between structural components, the latest action addressing quality issues at Boeing.

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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Southwest to End Service at Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles from 4 June 2026

By PaxEx.Aero: Scratch two airports from the Southwest Airlines route map. The carrier will halt operations at Washington-Dulles and Chicago O'Hare from 4 June 2026.

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Runway Girl • Becca Alkema

CLEAR launches biometric eGates at San José Mineta International Airport to speed passenger processing

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FAA/ORD slot drama and DXB/DOH shutdowns to scramble 2026 flying

Aeroflot reduces business-class seats on 22 Boeing 737-800s and seven A320s to add economy capacity

In a Crisis, Travel Companies Count on Humans

Wizz Air Adds A321neo, Five New Routes and Fourth Based Aircraft in Venice — 500,000 New Seats Annually

Updated battery analysis boosts feasibility of Lilium’s all‑electric eVTOL — implications and execution risks

FAA proposes AD for Boeing 787 over 'shim gap' manufacturing errors, mandates inspections for fatigue cracks

Southwest to End Service at Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles from 4 June 2026

Southwest to End O'Hare Service on June 4, Consolidating Operations at Midway After Four-Year Trial

Southwest to end service at Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and Washington Dulles (IAD) in June

CLEAR launches biometric eGates at San José Mineta International Airport to speed passenger processing

Wizz Air Adds A321neo, Five New Routes and Fourth Based Aircraft in Venice — 500,000 New Seats Annually

In a Crisis, Travel Companies Count on Humans

Aeroflot reduces business-class seats on 22 Boeing 737-800s and seven A320s to add economy capacity

Podcast: FAA/ORD Slot Drama and DXB/DOH Shutdowns — How 2026 Flying Will Be Scrambled

CLEAR launches biometric eGates at San José Mineta International Airport to speed passenger processing

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