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Etihad Airways will reconfigure its Airbus A321LR cabin to a higher-density layout, increasing seat counts across the fleet from Q1 2027. The retrofit will be applied to in-service A321LRs and is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027, affecting capacity on routes served by the type.
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AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: Etihad Airways launches seasonal Dhaka service from Abu Dhabi, targeting passenger demand and cargo flows along the South Asia trade corridor.
Reuters
• David Shepardson
By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday proposed a $255,000 civil fine against American Airlines , alleging that the carrier violated employee drug- and alcohol-testing regulations.
Airways Magazine
• Declan Daleiden
By Airways Magazine: Avianca will connect fans to 10 of the tournament's 16 host cities across the US, Mexico, and Canada through nearly 600,000 seats.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: Aircraft lessor Air Lease is in new hands with the completion of its acquisition by SMBC Aviation Capital, Sumitumo, Apollo-managed funds and investment firm Brookfield.
Breitflyte
• Joe Breitfeller
By Breitflyte: Singapore Airlines has announced that football fans will be able to watch live FIFA World Cup 2026 action onboard via Sport 24 on Kris World. This will be available on all SIA Boeing 787-10 and 737-8s, as well as 41 Airbus A350-900s and eight Boeing 777-300ERs.On Tuesday (April 7, 2026), Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced that customers will be able to enjoy the thrill of the FIFA World Cup 2026 from June 11th through July 19, 2026, with the airline showing the matches live via Sport 24 on KrisW.
Breitflyte
• Joe Breitfeller
By Breitflyte: GE Aerospace has announced the deployment of new automated inspection templates for GEnx engines, as part of their ongoing Joint Technology Agreement with Waygate Technologies.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
flightlineweekly.com
• Garth Calitz
