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Alaska Airlines • Alaska Airlines

Alaska Air Group appoints CFO Shane Tackett as President (effective June 29, 2026)

Alaska Airlines has promoted Chief Financial Officer Shane Tackett to President, effective June 29, 2026. Tackett, who has spent more than 25 years at the carrier, retains CFO responsibilities while taking on added oversight of the company’s commercial area and operations across its brands.

Airline Economics • Lavanya Ahire

Alaska Air promotes CFO Shane Tackett to President

Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Alaska Airlines Announces Promotion of CFO Shane Tackett to President

2026-06-17T06:18:19.755908-07:00

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CNA

Italy's privacy watchdog fines Emirates over handling of passenger health data

By CNA: Business Italy's privacy watchdog fines Emirates over handling of passenger health data An Emirates aircraft is seen through the window of a Middle East Airlines airplane at Cairo International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Cairo, Egypt, March 31, 2026.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Emirates Fined €180,000 By Italian Privacy Watchdog Over How it Processes the Personal Data of Passengers With Reduced Mobility

2026-06-17T03:02:28.680967-07:00

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Reuters

US, Europe near approval of Boeing 737 MAX 7, 10 airplanes

By Reuters: Europe's top aviation regulator and a senior U.S. aviation official ‌said Wednesday both are making good progress toward approving two new variants of the Boeing 737 MAX for ⁠use.

2026-06-17T08:24:05.101983-07:00

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

PrivatPort Expands FBO Network in Mexico and Opens Dubai Operations Center

By AINonline: Swissport is investing in its rebranded executive aviation support unit.

2026-06-17T09:17:29.134369-07:00

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Vertical Mag • Airbus Press Release

Airbus opens new digital campus in Albacete

By Vertical Mag: Airbus Helicopters has opened its new Albacete Digital Campus, a hub for innovation in the aeronautics industry.

Also: Airbus

2026-06-17T08:18:26.703725-07:00

North America Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus A330 Airlines

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Canada’s Air Transat looks to renew A330s in 2029-32

By ch-aviation: Air Transat (TS, Montréal Trudeau) is approaching a pivotal moment in its fleet strategy, with the carrier expecting to decide within the next few years how to replace its ageing A330 fleet.

2026-06-17T09:03:03.134921-07:00

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Bloomberg • Kateryna Kadabashy

Emirates Offers War-Related Insurance as Gulf Carriers Reboot

By Bloomberg: Emirates Airline is offering travel insurance that includes medical coverage for war-related incidents and extended-stay support during disruptions, another example of how Gulf carriers are trying to reboot their businesses now that a US-Iran peace deal is on the table.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Emirates Has Just Created its Own Version of European Passenger Rights, But You Have to Pay Extra For It

ch-aviation

Emirates says no intention to cut back amid Gulf crisis

Also: aviationnews.eu, Aviation24, skygofly.com, Business Traveller, Airline Economics, World Airline News and 3 more

2026-06-17T03:57:59.884643-07:00

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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Air Serbia marks 99th anniversary by launching own loyalty program

By AeroTime: Air Serbia has launched a brand-new loyalty program, called ELEVATE. The launch announcement was made on June 16, 2026, to coincide with the carrier’s 99th anniversary.

CAPA

Air Serbia to launch loyalty programme in Mar-2026

CAPA

Air Serbia and Visa sign cooperation agreement to issue carrier's first cobranded card

2026-06-17T05:37:05.242974-07:00

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