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Bloomberg • Ott Ummelas

Norwegian air traffic controller strike disrupts major airports, with delays and cancellations expected through early next week

Norwegian air traffic controllers began striking on Aug. 21 after wage negotiations failed, disrupting operations at several of the country’s largest airports. Airlines and passengers face delays and potential cancellations through the weekend and into early next week as the industrial action continues.

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2026-08-21T05:52:34.449712-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Low-cost rivals step in as EasyJet pulls out of Leeds Bradford

By FlightGlobal: Jet2 and Ryanair slashed ticket prices from the Yorkshire airport after EasyJet said it would end all Leeds Bradford flights in January.

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easyJet to Stop Flying to Six UK Airports

The Independent

Jet2 launches new holiday deals for UK airport after easyJet ceases flights

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2026-08-21T05:20:10.761184-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

AirAsia Seeks Up to $1 Billion in Funding Amid $19 Billion Aircraft Order

By AirInsight: AirAsia Group is now in advanced negotiations for up to $1 billion in fresh funding from local and international financial institutions, to shore up liquidity.

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2026-08-21T05:51:46.132359-07:00

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Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

The Iran War Shows How Reliant Indian Airlines Are on Gulf Hubs

By Skift: International passenger traffic to and from India fell about 9% year-on-year to 17.2 million in the April-June quarter in 2026.

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2026-08-21T05:53:24.552471-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

FAA Spends Nearly $1.5B on Airport Upgrades in August

By Flying Magazine: Just in August, the FAA has awarded two sets of grants totalling $870 million and $615 million, respectively.

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2026-08-21T06:06:11.351027-07:00

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Inflight Online • Keith Mwanalushi

flyExclusive Reports Record Q2 Revenue of $111.1 Million

By Inflight Online: flyExclusive reports record Q2 revenue of $111.1m, 22% growth and its third straight positive Adjusted EBITDA.

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2026-08-21T06:22:03.198410-07:00

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ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Kenya Airways hopes to restore grounded fleet by early 1Q27

By ch-aviation: Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) believes it will have its entire grounded fleet active early in 2027, CEO George Kamal said at a press conference in Nairobi on August 19.

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2026-08-21T04:50:21.623750-07:00

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