PaxEx   Leadership   Airlines   Southwest Airlines  
Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan: assigned seating, ancillaries and more changes still coming

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan says the airline is “not done” making major customer- and operations-facing changes, beyond the end of open seating and free checked bags. The comments underscore continued rollout of Southwest’s mainstreaming strategy—moving from its legacy fare and seat model toward fee-driven revenue and tighter operating discipline.

2026-04-14T07:24:16.144220-07:00
Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

China Airlines Airbus A350-1000 Grounded After Jetbridge Tears Cabin Door Off Its Hinges

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A multi-million-dollar Airbus A350-1000 belonging to Taipei-based carrier China Airlines has been grounded at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) after a jetbridge badly damaged the forward left-hand boarding door, partly ripping the door off its hinges.

2026-04-14T07:15:10.967786-07:00
Routes   Middle East   PaxEx   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Skift • Gordon Smith

Qantas Cuts U.S. and Domestic Flying as Fuel Crisis Forces European Pivot

By Skift: Qantas is cutting U.S. and domestic capacity while boosting European services as the Iran war drives jet fuel and operational costs up.

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2026-04-14T04:53:21.838645-07:00