Routes   Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Cluj‑Napoca eyes US routes after two decades of rapid growth

Cluj‑Napoca International Airport, after two decades of rapid growth, is exploring scheduled services to the United States as part of its long‑haul ambitions. The airport's CEO said US routes are under consideration following sustained traffic and network development, positioning the airport for possible transatlantic services.

2026-04-09T20:16:37.564212-07:00
Middle East   Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Aviation Week • Kurt Hofmann

Turkish Airlines Management Shift Reveals New Board Chair, New CEO

By Aviation Week: Turkish Airlines has announced significant management changes it says are in line with the airline’s corporate objectives.

Also: CAPA, Daily Sabah and 3 more
2026-04-09T12:12:02.795991-07:00
Routes   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

American Airlines to Resume Direct Miami–Caracas Service on April 30, 2026, Pending Approvals

By Breitflyte: American Airlines has today announced that they will resume direct service between Miami and Caracas, Venezuela as soon as April 30, 2026, pending approval from U.S.

Also: The Points Guy, Aviation Source and Airways Magazine
2026-04-09T10:02:27.413179-07:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airbus A320  
Airways Magazine • Helwing Villamizar

Airbus Books 331 Gross Orders in March, Delivers 60 Aircraft as 2026 YTD Deliveries Reach 114

By Airways Magazine: Airbus delivered 60 aircraft in March and booked 331 gross orders, bringing 2026 deliveries to 114 jets.

Also: AirInsight, CAPA, Simple Flying, Aviation24, FlightGlobal, Air Data News, Simple Flying and ukaviation.aero
2026-04-09T09:07:17.601232-07:00
PaxEx   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Delta Air Lines   Southwest Airlines  
CNBC • Michele Luhn

American Airlines makes bag fees even more expensive for basic economy tickets

By CNBC: American Airlines is joining Delta, United, Southwest and JetBlue in raising its checked bag fees as the industry deals with high jet fuel prices.

Also: One Mile at a Time, Airline Geeks, The Points Guy, Reuters, Skift, Wall Street Journal, The Hill, Simple Flying, Travel Radar, Aviation Week, Seattle Times, thriftytraveler.com and 6 more
2026-04-09T06:17:21.588170-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   United Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Persistent GEnx engine fire aboard United Airlines 787-9 resisted onboard extinguishers and damaged components

By FlightGlobal: The pilots discharged fire bottles but the blaze within the jet’s left GEnx proved difficult to extinguish A persistent fire last month in a GE Aerospace GEnx turbofan powering a United Airlines Boeing 787-9 continued to burn despite the pilots discharging extinguisher bottles, damaging some components surrounding the engine.

2026-04-09T11:36:17.854583-07:00