Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Lufthansa's premium-fares push and pension cuts trigger 'cheap and nasty' backlash

Lufthansa is generating healthy revenues but persistently high costs are eroding profit margins. Management's twin strategy—raising premium fares while pursuing deep cost reductions, including proposals to cut pilot pension liabilities—has provoked fierce resistance from staff and customers, labelled 'cheap and nasty'.

2026-03-21T06:25:43.870068-07:00
The Air CurrentElan Head

United Airlines Readies for $175/barrel Oil, Plans 5% Capacity Cut

By The Air Current: ![](https://theaircurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ostrower-Headshot-1-300x300.jpg) In a Friday message to employees, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the airline is Keep reading with a TAC/Pro or Individual Business subscription.

2026-03-20T16:47:20.096833-07:00
BloombergAngus Whitley, Kate Duffy

Qantas Fuel Supplies Are Assured Well Into April, CEO Memo Says

By Bloomberg: Qantas Airways Ltd.’s fuel supplies are assured well into next month, according to an internal memo from Chief Executive Officer Vanessa Hudson, as the airline attempts to ease concerns about potential shortages stemming from the Iran War.

2026-03-20T16:09:16.172735-07:00
Flying MagazineJack Daleo

NASA, Lockheed’s Supersonic X-59 ‘Returned Prematurely’ on Second Flight

By Flying Magazine: Initial phase of supersonic test program aims to bring the X-59 to Mach 1.4, or about 925 mph.

2026-03-20T14:04:13.531590-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

JetBlue Pilots Sue to Force Arbitration Over 'Blue Sky' Partnership with United, Citing Job Security Concerns

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Pilots at New York-based airline JetBlue are suing the carrier in an attempt to force it into full and binding arbitration over a dispute arising from a major partnership with United Airlines, dubbed ‘Blue Sky.’ First announced in May 2025, Blue Sky is a close collaboration agreement between JetBlue and United, which includes introducing reciprocal….

2026-03-20T11:54:17.717891-07:00