FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Israel's competition authority says El Al charged "excessive and unfair" fares while holding a near-monopoly on routes during the Gaza conflict and is set to impose a NIS121.8 million (~$39.2 million) financial sanction. El Al has been notified and disputes the allegations.
Breitflyte
• Joe Breitfeller
By Breitflyte: Allegiant Travel Company has reported a fourth quarter 2025 net profit of $31.9 million or $1.73 per diluted share on a year-over year increase in revenue of 4.5 percent to $627.7 million.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines is urging flight attendants to accept a new scheduling system in exchange for immediate pay increases amid stalled contract talks.
AeroTime
• Gabriele Petrauskaite
By AeroTime: Saudi low-cost carrier flynas will establish a new airline in Syria, marking a step toward the gradual rebuilding of the country’s civil aviation sector.
Runway Girl
• Becca Alkema
By Runway Girl: A new UK passenger study suggests airlines may be missing a major opportunity to boost trust, spend and loyalty through more visible sustainability initiatives in the cabin.
Bloomberg Law
• Marisa Coulton
By Bloomberg Law: The Allied Pilots Association, which represents more than 16,000 American Airlines pilots, sent a letter to the American Airlines board urging “decisive action” to address what it called persistent operational, financial, and leadership failures.
AirInsight
• Richard Schuurman
By AirInsight: AerCap, the world’s biggest lessor with an owned and managed fleet of 1.557 commercial aircraft, grew its order portfolio last year with 103 aircraft. But none of these were direct orders with Airbus and Boeing.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Saudia is in early discussions with Boeing and Airbus over a potential aircraft order that could involve about 150 jets, as the Saudi flag carrier reviews.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Reuters
• David Shepardson
