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Southwest's $1B Bet: Assigned Seating, Ancillaries and a Transformational Business Shift

Southwest is spending roughly $1 billion to overhaul its product and operations, ending decades of open seating and rolling out assigned seating, ancillary fees and cabin reconfigurations — a transformational shift CEO Bob Jordan ties to activist pressure. Executives say early results indicate the changes are working.

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Turkish Airlines adds London Stansted as third airport in UK capital

By Air Data News: Turkish Airlines has launched regular operations to London Stansted Airport, becoming the third airport in the UK capital served by the carrier alongside.

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Turkish Airlines Adds London Stansted as Third London Gateway, Expanding U.K. Network

2026-03-20T06:18:12.087317-07:00

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Jet Linx launches member marketplace to reserve or offer empty seats on charter flights

By AINonline: Members can reserve seats on flights or offer seats on their own bookings.

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Reuters • Doyinsola Oladipo, Shivansh Tiwary

Ultra-low-cost carriers’ fuel-efficient fleet gamble threatens profits if demand softens

By Reuters: Ultra-low-cost carriers have some of the newest, most fuel-efficient planes in the industry, but if travel demand in the United States falters as a result of growing macroeconomic uncertainty, paying for the new planes could become a barrier to profit.

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By Breitflyte: BOC Aviation has reported a full-year 2025 net profit of $787 million or $1.13 per share on a year-over-year increase in revenue of 2.4 percent to $2.6 billion.

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FAA Finalizes Special Conditions for ZeroAvia ZA601 Hydrogen‑Electric Engine

By AINonline: Hydrogen-electric powertrain developer progresses toward certification.

2026-03-20T06:04:21.272809-07:00

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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram, Aditya Kalra

Indian carriers warn of route cuts and delayed fleet expansion unless December fare caps are lifted

By Reuters: An airlines group representing IndiGo , Air India and SpiceJet has warned the Indian government of route withdrawals and delayed fleet and network expansions if fare caps imposed in December are not revoked, a letter shows.

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Flying Magazine • Frank Harris

Why Stalling Is Every Pilot’s Worst Nightmare — An Air Force Veteran’s Close‑Call Recount

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Southwest's $1B Bet: Assigned Seating, Ancillaries and a Transformational Business Shift

Turkish Airlines adds London Stansted as third airport in UK capital

Turkish Airlines Adds London Stansted as Third London Gateway, Expanding U.K. Network

Jet Linx launches member marketplace to reserve or offer empty seats on charter flights

Ultra-low-cost carriers’ fuel-efficient fleet gamble threatens profits if demand softens

BOC Aviation Reports FY2025 Net Profit of $787M ($1.13/share)

FAA Finalizes Special Conditions for ZeroAvia ZA601 Hydrogen‑Electric Engine

Indian carriers warn of route cuts and delayed fleet expansion unless December fare caps are lifted

Why Stalling Is Every Pilot’s Worst Nightmare — An Air Force Veteran’s Close‑Call Recount

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