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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Lufthansa and SWISS wind down Airbus A340 fleets as Lufthansa schedules its final A340-600 passenger flight for Oct. 18

Lufthansa is set to end nearly 23 years of A340-600 passenger operations with a final flight on Oct. 18, while Lufthansa and SWISS are retiring their A340 fleets. Edelweiss plans to operate its A340-300 through January 2027, illustrating that the type’s exit from the wider group will be gradual.

theaviationhub.co.uk • The Aviation Hub

SWISS A340 Retirement: What the End of an Era Means

2026-10-18T04:19:34.672598-07:00
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian airlines

By AeroTime: Pakistan has extended its airspace ban on Indian aircraft for another month, keeping restrictions in place until November 24, 2026. The decision prolongs a disruption that has forced Indian airlines to reroute international flights, increase fuel consumption, and adjust operations for more than a year.

2026-10-18T04:19:34.660868-07:00
Europe   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters

Polish airports in Lublin, Rzeszow resume operations after temporary closure

By Reuters: Polish airports ‌in the eastern city of Lublin and ​in Rzeszow, in ​the southeast, resumed flight ⁠operations following a ​temporary closure to ​allow for military aviation actions, the Polish Air Navigation ​Services Agency ​said in a post on ‌X ⁠on Sunday.

2026-10-18T02:04:27.170555-07:00
Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

IndiGo inks $328mn finance deal for eight A320 family jets

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “IndiGo inks $328mn finance deal for eight A320 family jets” today!.

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2026-10-15T22:55:30.599524-07:00
Antitrust   Routes   Europe   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Air Canada   Airbus A330   Airlines   Delta Air Lines   United Airlines  
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Bloomberg • Siddharth Philip

United, Air Canada Want to Add Routes to JV Amid Rising Tensions

By Bloomberg: United Airlines Holdings Inc. and Air Canada are looking to expand their existing joint venture to include more US-Canada routes, as travel between the two countries has been hammered by geopolitical pressures.

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2026-10-16T11:05:21.652061-07:00