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New York Times • Niraj Chokshi; Desiree Rios

Inside American Airlines’ tornado‑hardened operations center — how 1,700 employees keep flights moving

American Airlines runs a tornado‑hardened operations center in Texas where 1,700 employees coordinate the carrier’s day‑to‑day network resilience. From triaging bad weather and mechanical issues to managing ill passengers, the team is the nerve center that limits systemwide disruption and stabilises schedules.

2025-12-21T02:09:39.474667-08:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways rescinds cabin crew hot water bottle ban after safety backlash

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: British Airways has rescinded its ban on hot water bottles for cabin crew after strong backlash and safety concerns.

2025-12-21T00:50:21.185791-08:00

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Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Lufthansa to Fit 130+ A320s with Real‑Time Flight‑Profile Transfer Tech to Cut CO2 and Boost Punctuality

By Breitflyte: Lufthansa Group has announced the upgrade of over 130 Airbus A320 aircraft with state-of-the-art, automated flight profile transfer technology starting in 2026.

2025-12-20T16:30:46.700546-08:00

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Airline Weekly • Gordon Smith

Breeze Airways at Five: Challenges and Opportunities for Neeleman’s Carrier

By Airline Weekly: As Breeze Airways enters its fifth year of flying, Gordon and Jay discuss the challenges and opportunities for the David Neeleman-backed U.S. carrier. In.

2025-12-20T13:08:01.375281-08:00

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Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

American Airlines’ New Airbus A321XLR Debuts on Transcontinental Flight

By Breitflyte: American’s new Airbus A321XLR debuted on Thursday (December 18th), departing New York-JFK with service to Los Angeles at 11:00. American is the first U.S.

2025-12-20T05:06:08.701075-08:00

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Airways Magazine • Airways Newsroom

Philippine Airlines receives first A350-1000, becomes Southeast Asia's first operator

By Airways Magazine: Philippine Airlines takes delivery of its first A350-1000, becoming the first airline in Southeast Asia to operate the type.

Simple Flying

[Airline Name] Becomes Southeast Asia’s First Airbus A350-1000 Operator

Also: Dj's Aviation and aeroroutes.com

2025-12-20T08:28:10.724713-08:00

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Airways Magazine • Airways Newsroom

Alaska Airlines Imposes Temporary Freight Embargo at Multiple Alaska Stations; Cargo Operations Affected

By Airways Magazine: Alaska Airlines has implemented a temporary freight embargo affecting several stations across the State of Alaska.

2025-12-20T08:55:36.049374-08:00

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Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Air Transat Inaugurates New Toronto Services to Istanbul (Türkiye) and Georgetown (Guyana)

By Breitflyte: Air Transat is celebrating the launch of inaugural flights from Toronto Pearson to Georgetown, Guyana, and Istanbul, Türkiye.On Wednesday (December 17, 2025), Air Transat announced the launch of inaugural flights to Istanbul, Türkiye (IST) and Georgetown, Guyana (GEO).

2025-12-20T09:38:24.670303-08:00

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Inside American Airlines’ tornado‑hardened operations center — how 1,700 employees keep flights moving

British Airways rescinds cabin crew hot water bottle ban after safety backlash

Lufthansa to Fit 130+ A320s with Real‑Time Flight‑Profile Transfer Tech to Cut CO2 and Boost Punctuality

Breeze Airways at Five: Challenges and Opportunities for Neeleman’s Carrier

American Airlines’ New Airbus A321XLR Debuts on Transcontinental Flight

Philippine Airlines receives first A350-1000, becomes Southeast Asia's first operator

[Airline Name] Becomes Southeast Asia’s First Airbus A350-1000 Operator

Alaska Airlines Imposes Temporary Freight Embargo at Multiple Alaska Stations; Cargo Operations Affected

Air Transat Inaugurates New Toronto Services to Istanbul (Türkiye) and Georgetown (Guyana)

Inside American Airlines’ Tornado‑Hardened Operations Center: How 1,700 Employees Keep Flights Moving