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Middle East Airlines is evaluating additional Airbus A320-family narrowbodies and A330 widebodies as it prepares to launch a planned low-cost carrier, signaling a potential fleet expansion to support both short‑haul and long‑haul operations. The carrier has begun weighing aircraft options ahead of the new unit’s rollout.
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View from the Wing
• Gary Leff
By View from the Wing: A United Boeing 787-9 bound for Newark turned back to Los Angeles and was on the ground again just 36 minutes after takeoff, after its left engine began smoking.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
By FlightGlobal: Airlines for America is calling on the US Department of Transportation to take immediate action after a European court opinion suggested passenger caps at Dublin airport would not violate EU regulations, potentially affecting US carriers' operations.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Emirates has secured approval to operate a limited number of exceptional flights from Dubai International Airport amidst ongoing disruptions.
Skift
• Gordon Smith
By Skift: Airspace closures highlight how Gulf mega-hubs leave Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways vulnerable to operational disruption.
