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Reuters • Christine Chen, Julie Zhu

Asian carriers’ Europe fare gains slipping as Gulf airlines restore capacity and cut prices post-Iran conflict

Industry data shows Asian airlines that benefited from passenger demand and higher fares on Europe routes after the start of the Iran conflict are now seeing that advantage erode. Gulf carriers are rebuilding service and responding with lower ticket prices, pressuring both load factors and yields for Asian competitors.

Also: CAPA

2026-06-30T20:24:47.585016-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Philippine Airlines eyes US dollar bond issue

By ch-aviation: Philippine Airlines (PR, Manila Ninoy Aquino International) is looking into a potential US dollar-denominated senior notes offering, according to a recent filing by parent PAL Holdings with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

2026-06-30T19:30:06.461898-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Australia's FlyOnE firms purchase of E5 electric aircraft

By ch-aviation: FlyOnE (Australia) (Perth Jandakot) has signed a conditional aircraft purchase agreement with Electron Aerospace for the E5 electric aircraft, replacing a 2021 memorandum of understanding for 28 aircraft with a larger, undisclosed commitment.

2026-06-30T18:17:10.919927-07:00

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Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Delta Announces Opening of Phase 1 of Second Delta One Lounge at LAX

By Breitflyte: Delta Air Lines has today announced the opening pf Phase 1 of the second Delta One Lounge at LAX. When Phase 2 is complete in 2028, the airline’s lounge footprint at LAX will total 60,000 square feet, and will offer over 1,000 seats to guests.

executivetraveller.com

Photos: new Delta One lounge at LAX T2

Live and Let's Fly

Review: Inside The New Delta One Lounge At LAX Terminal 2

Also: Simple Flying, World Airline News, Aviation A2Z and thriftytraveler.com

2026-06-30T15:18:29.337478-07:00

ATC Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA limits some operations in Canada due to 5G interference risk

By FlightGlobal: The FAA estimates its newly issued airworthiness directives will affect 1,000 US-registered aircraft. Some US transport aircraft will face operating restrictions in Canada starting on 1 July.

Also: airwaysmag.com and GlobalAir.com

2026-06-30T15:32:06.836634-07:00

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The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

Boeing commercial jet deliveries and production disrupted by widespread IT outage

By The Air Current: Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying., Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying.

Also: Simple Flying, Reuters and CNA

2026-06-30T14:18:56.029702-07:00

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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

Trump’s DOT Moves to Undo Obama-Era Airfare Marketing Rule

By Bloomberg: The US Transportation Department is proposing to roll back a requirement that airlines display total ticket prices more prominently than individual components, such as taxes and fees, in their advertising.

2026-06-30T14:18:43.857852-07:00

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

American Airlines brings grab-and-go lounge to New York's JFK

By CNBC: American Airlines is planning to open a new grab-and-go lounge at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport by the end of this year, its first new facility at the airport in more than four years as it continues its fight for high-paying customers to close a profit gap with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.