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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

airBaltic plans hundreds of job cuts across Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn

airBaltic staff are preparing for hundreds of job cuts across the airline’s bases in Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn. The workforce adjustments are intended to help secure the carrier’s future, but the available report does not specify the affected roles, timing or scale at each location.

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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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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

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

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

Routes Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Rosario, Argentina sees debut of first transatlantic route

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

Routes Airlines

FlightGlobal • Joseph Dainty

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

By FlightGlobal: Route additions come as Trinidad and Tobago-based carrier assesses route network and works through auditing backlog. Caribbean Airlines is expanding its operations with new international links and seasonal charters, positioning the services to meet commercial demand while addressing operational cost pressures.

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2026-10-05T04:19:57.870813-07:00

Sustainability & Climate Initiatives KLM

FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

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

By FlightGlobal: Netherlands-based carrier could explore wider implementation of the solution, which uses predictive modelling to suggest flight trajectories that burn less fuel.

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2026-10-05T04:04:55.288419-07:00

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

airBaltic plans hundreds of job cuts across Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn

Metro Aviation and BETA Technologies bring electric aviation to ECU Health

Air Canada completes purchase of shares worth $561mn

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

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

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

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

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