AirInsightAddison Schonland

Skailark: 737 MAX 8‑200 Matches A321neo on Fuel Burn per Seat; A321XLR Looks Increasingly Niche

Skailark's dataset shows the Boeing 737 MAX 8‑200 matches the Airbus A321neo on fuel burn per seat, narrowing a performance gap that underpins carrier fleet choices. The analysis also indicates the A321XLR is becoming increasingly a niche option rather than a broad-market long‑range solution.

2026-02-09T06:12:39.298764-08:00
ch-aviation

Nigerian regulator grants airlines 90-day reprieve to provide bank-backed APGs for remittances

By ch-aviation: The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has given local carriers a 90-day deferment to provide bank-backed advance payment guarantees (APGs) that should ensure the timely remittance...

2026-02-09T05:04:13.888099-08:00
AeroTimeIan Molyneaux

Wizz Air to roll out premium "elevated" seating across its network after successful six-base trial

By AeroTime: Wizz Air is rolling out elevated seating across its entire network following a successful trial at six bases that proved to be a winner with passengers.

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2026-02-09T03:55:27.602594-08:00
CNBCSam Meredith

Cuba bans refuelling for international airlines amid U.S. tariff threats

By CNBC: The update comes shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country that supplies Cuba with oil.

2026-02-09T01:54:42.254349-08:00