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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Wizz Air delays Abu Dhabi return and suspends Budapest–Amman service amid Middle East security concerns

Wizz Air has postponed the planned resumption of flights to Abu Dhabi from six European cities and suspended its newly launched Budapest–Amman route, less than a month after announcing the services. The changes come as EASA updates its security advice amid regional tensions.

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2026-10-05T07:05:24.758638-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Air Canada completes purchase of shares worth $561mn

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2026-10-05T06:49:57.545082-07:00

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Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

Mumbai Airport Plans to Move a Third of Terminal 2's International Departures. Airlines Are Pushing Back

By Skift: Mumbai’s airport operator has told airlines it will cut a third of international departures at Terminal 2 from October 25.

Also: ANI News Agency

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2026-10-05T08:06:07.235979-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

airBaltic staff brace for hundreds of job cuts across Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn

By AeroTime: airBaltic staff are bracing for hundreds of job cuts across bases in Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn as part of workforce adjustments to ensure the airline's future.

Airline Economics

airBaltic says 500 to 700 jobs could be affected in restructuring plan

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2026-10-05T05:51:20.618708-07:00

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Vertical Mag • Metro Aviation Press Release

Metro Aviation and BETA Technologies bring electric aviation to ECU Health

By Vertical Mag: Explore how Metro Aviation is partnering with BETA Technologies to revolutionize healthcare using eVTOL aircraft in North Carolina.

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2026-10-05T05:51:37.825975-07:00

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Why airfares could rise even more, but airline profits won't

By CNBC: Airlines are trimming capacity as jet fuel prices keep climbing and travelers keep booking.

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2026-10-05T04:04:49.760433-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Rosario, Argentina sees debut of first transatlantic route

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on World2Fly (Spain) at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-05T04:35:19.639294-07:00

Middle East Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

Reuters • Alexander Cornwell, Maayan Lubell

Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before joining airline, two Israeli officials say

By Reuters: The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in a suspected attempt to crash the plane has told UAE interrogators he planned the attack before he was hired by the Dubai state-owned airline, according to two Israeli officials with knowledge of the probe.

Also: The Independent

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2026-10-05T00:04:45.326271-07:00

Wizz Air delays Abu Dhabi return and suspends Budapest–Amman service amid Middle East security concerns

Air Canada completes purchase of shares worth $561mn

Mumbai Airport Plans to Move a Third of Terminal 2's International Departures. Airlines Are Pushing Back

airBaltic staff brace for hundreds of job cuts across Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn

airBaltic says 500 to 700 jobs could be affected in restructuring plan

Metro Aviation and BETA Technologies bring electric aviation to ECU Health

Why airfares could rise even more, but airline profits won't

Rosario, Argentina sees debut of first transatlantic route

Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before joining airline, two Israeli officials say

Mumbai Airport Plans to Move a Third of Terminal 2's International Departures. Airlines Are Pushing Back

Wizz Air pushes back Abu Dhabi return as EASA updates security advice

Air Canada completes purchase of shares worth $561mn

Metro Aviation and BETA Technologies bring electric aviation to ECU Health

airBaltic staff brace for hundreds of job cuts across Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn

Rosario, Argentina sees debut of first transatlantic route

Caribbean Airlines adds Toronto and Caracas routes amid network fine-tuning

KLM Cityhopper conducts initial trial of SITA’s OptiDescent fuel-saving technology

Flying IndiGo gets costlier as airline raises fuel charges after another ATF hike

Dassault advances Falcon 10X test campaign as second prototype joins fleet

UAE Calls Flydubai Cockpit Attack a Terrorist Act After Co-Pilot Allegedly Assaulted Captain

Medical Gulfstream G100 carrying six disappears en route from Bermuda to Boston; Coast Guard searches off Nantucket

KLM takes delivery of first A350-900, beginning 22-aircraft long-haul fleet renewal

Airbus names first female chair from outside its Franco-German power base ahead of CEO decision

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