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Reuters

IndiGo names IATA director-general Willie Walsh as CEO

IndiGo has named Willie Walsh, currently director-general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), as its new chief executive, the carrier said Tuesday. The appointment places an active IATA leader into the top executive role at an Indian low-cost airline.

Also: Wall Street Journal, FlightGlobal, Skift, One Mile at a Time, Aviation Week, newsable.asianetnews.com, aerospaceglobalnews.com, aircargoweek.com and Independent.ie
2026-03-31T03:11:31.779915-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

KLM to divest majority stake in catering unit to Gategroup

By FlightGlobal: Dutch carrier KLM has reached agreement to sell a majority stake in its catering unit to Gategroup under a new partnership agreement. Zurich-based Gategroup is to take a 75% stake in KLM Catering Services (KCS) under the proposed partnership.

Also: Airline Economics and Aircraft Interiors International
2026-03-31T02:30:21.423393-07:00
SAF   Supply Chain   Africa   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airlines  
politico.eu • Costanza Gambarini, Leonie Cater, Luke Barratt, Marianne Gros

Eni’s Kenyan biofuel project faces farmer backlash — implications for SAF supply and airline reputations

By politico.eu: Italian state-owned oil giant Eni presents its Kenyan biofuel project as a model for sustainable air travel. Many small farmers say it’s failed them.

2026-03-31T01:18:31.215465-07:00
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Reuters

UK aviation watchdog proposes Heathrow airport charge cap for 2027-2031

By Reuters: Britain's Civil Aviation Authority on Tuesday proposed capping Heathrow Airport's passenger charges at between 27.20 pounds and 30.50 pounds per passenger for the 2027-2031 regulatory period.

Also: The Independent and easterneye.biz
2026-03-30T23:45:16.757376-07:00