Reuters
• Rajesh Kumar Singh
Southwest COO Andrew Watterson said the Boeing 737 MAX 7’s long delay now targets revenue service in 2027. The carrier is choosing not to add another aircraft type to hedge timing risk, maintaining a focus on the MAX family as it manages the delivery-to-entry gap.
Reuters
• Rajesh Kumar Singh
By Reuters: Alaska Air Group is hopeful it can reinstate its financial guidance on its second-quarter earnings call if fuel prices show more stability, Chief Financial Officer Shane Tackett told Reuters on Saturday, after volatility in jet fuel costs forced the carrier to pull its full-year outlook.
Reuters
• Gabriel Araujo
By Reuters: Some airlines are delaying decisions on whether to exercise aircraft purchase options amid uncertainties related to the war in Iran, which has pushed up jet fuel prices, Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto told Reuters on Saturday.
aviationindia.net
FlightGlobal
• Edward Russell
By FlightGlobal: American Airlines commercial chief Nat Pieper says the carrier is eyeing new long-haul markets. The Oneworld alliance carrier will not return to Doha, the main hub of partner Qatar Airways, after suspending flights in March due to the Iran war, American confirmed on 6 June.
Reuters
• Gabriel Araujo, Luciana Novaes Magalhaes
By Reuters: U.S. low-cost domestic carrier Breeze Airways is targeting an initial public offering in 2027, CEO David Neeleman said on Saturday, noting the plan depends on market conditions.
AeroTime
• Miquel Ros
By AeroTime: Philippine Airlines (PAL) is joining the oneworld alliance. The announcement was made on June 6, 2026, during the 82nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
One Mile at a Time
Bloomberg
• Kate Duffy, Leen Al-Rashdan
By Bloomberg: Bahrain’s national carrier predicted travel demand through its hub will recover in coming weeks after the Iran war disrupted passenger flows across the region and forced the airline to halt operations.
FlightGlobal
• Edward Russell
By FlightGlobal: WestJet will replace older Boeing 737-700s with new 737 Max 8s this year.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Wall Street Journal
• Bojan Pancevski
The Air Current
• Julie Johnsson
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
