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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Korean Air Q3 operating profit rises 12% despite 67% higher fuel costs

Korean Air reported third-quarter operating profit of 421.2 billion won ($310.1 million), up 11.9% year on year, after a margin-focused approach to capacity management. Net income climbed to 929.7 billion won ($684.4 million) from 91.9 billion won a year earlier, despite a 67% rise in fuel costs.

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2026-10-15T02:05:54.741326-07:00

Europe Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Donation props up Denmark's loss-making Alsie Express

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation Alsie Express ATR72-500, © Alsie Express By Hilka Birns 15Oct2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed Alsie Express ( Sønderborg ) recorded a net loss of DKK1.51 million kroner (USD225,000) for the financial year ended April 30, 2026, despite receiving a DKK21.5 million (USD3.2 million) donation from the Bitten & Mads Clausens Foundation, a founding and continuing financial backer of the Danish carrier, which is a virtual brand of Air Alsie .

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2026-10-15T01:55:25.082049-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation Boeing

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Boeing CEO among industry bosses to convene for certification reform talks

By AeroTime: Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is among several aerospace bosses who will convene today to discuss certification reform with US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

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2026-10-15T02:19:21.981907-07:00

Workforce & Skills Development

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Emirates courts Filipino pilots in first Manila hiring drive

By AeroTime: Emirates will hold its first pilot recruitment roadshow in the Philippines on October 28 and 29, 2026, the Dubai-based carrier announced on October 8, as it looks for experienced aviators to support its growing fleet and rising passenger demand.

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2026-10-15T02:19:22.210327-07:00

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Bloomberg • Danny Lee

Cathay Pacific to Seek 50 More Large Planes From Airbus, Boeing

By Bloomberg: Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. will seek to order up to 50 more widebody aircraft to complete the build-out of its long-term growth plans, according to people familiar with the matter.

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2026-10-15T03:05:19.412133-07:00

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Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

Airbus Helicopters U145 autonomy system set for first flight

By Vertical Mag: Estimated reading time 8 minutes, 13 seconds.

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2026-10-15T03:34:10.785170-07:00

Routes Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

ITA eyes further routes in the Americas as it looks to build share

By FlightGlobal: ITA Airways is looking to build its market share at Rome Fiumicino ITA Airways Italian carrier to start Caracas service in March 2027.

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2026-10-15T01:05:08.439972-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Egypt's AlMasria drops A330 plans for A321s on Russia ops

By ch-aviation: AlMasria Universal Airlines Airbus A320-200,.

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2026-10-15T01:05:21.328174-07:00

Korean Air Q3 operating profit rises 12% despite 67% higher fuel costs

Donation props up Denmark's loss-making Alsie Express

Boeing CEO among industry bosses to convene for certification reform talks

Emirates courts Filipino pilots in first Manila hiring drive

Cathay Pacific to Seek 50 More Large Planes From Airbus, Boeing

Airbus Helicopters U145 autonomy system set for first flight

ITA eyes further routes in the Americas as it looks to build share

Egypt's AlMasria drops A330 plans for A321s on Russia ops

Airbus Helicopters U145 autonomy system set for first flight

Cathay Pacific to Seek 50 More Large Planes From Airbus, Boeing

Donation props up Denmark's loss-making Alsie Express

Emirates courts Filipino pilots in first Manila hiring drive

Boeing CEO among industry bosses to convene for certification reform talks

Korean Air sees improved profits on ‘margin-focused’ capacity strategy

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