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ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Korean Air plans Busan base for integrated low-cost carrier

Korean Air is planning to establish a Busan base for the low-cost carrier formed by integrating Jin Air with its other LCC subsidiaries, according to a document obtained by South Korean lawmakers and reported by The Financial News. The proposal would give the combined airline a second hub alongside its existing operations.

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2026-10-22T18:35:05.051118-07:00

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Axios • Nathan Bomey

Airlines' new normal: Higher fares, fewer flights

By Axios: Soaring jet fuel prices are accelerating changes across the airline industry as financially strained carriers struggle to turn a profit.

Also: CAPA

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2026-10-22T17:33:11.206456-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Sint Maarten’s Winair inks 3-year Montserrat service deal

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Winair at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-22T17:05:00.757429-07:00

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Bloomberg • Dorothy Ma, Irene Garcia Perez, Sri Taylor

JetBlue Enters Danger Zone as Bonds, Stock Plunge to Record Lows

By Bloomberg: JetBlue Airways Corp.’s already difficult year took a dramatic turn for the worse Thursday, with a sharp selloff in its securities signaling mounting investor doubts about the airline’s financial outlook.

Also: Aviation A2Z

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2026-10-22T16:04:52.988082-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Wheels Up inks five-year Phenom 300 landing gear MRO deal

By ch-aviation: Wheels Up (WUP, Teterboro) has signed a five-year agreement with Av8 Mro, a subsidiary of Victor Sierra Aviation Holdings, for landing gear overhaul and exchange support covering its Phenom 300 fleet.

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2026-10-22T16:05:03.379388-07:00

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Reuters • Yimou Lee

Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights cancelled

By Reuters: Almost all of Taiwan shut down on Friday ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Champi, which is forecast to bring ‌strong winds and torrential rain, and though the storm is weakening it could still make direct landfall on the island.

Also: CNA

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2026-10-22T17:04:23.046871-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United is Opening Two New Flight Attendant Bases… The Locations Might Surprise You

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines has just announced two new flight attendant bases, bringing the total number of crew bases to 13, or 15 if you include Guam and the carrier’s only remaining international crew base in Europe at London Heathrow.

Also: View from the Wing, One Mile at a Time and theaviationhub.co.uk

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2026-10-22T14:55:07.592896-07:00

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AINonline • Curt Epstein

Fresh Off New Lease, W Aviation Plans Expansion at Fort Lauderdale Executive

By AINonline: Project will add new hangars in a tight aircraft shelter market.

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2026-10-22T15:04:58.049722-07:00

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JetBlue Enters Danger Zone as Bonds, Stock Plunge to Record Lows

Wheels Up inks five-year Phenom 300 landing gear MRO deal

Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights cancelled

United is Opening Two New Flight Attendant Bases… The Locations Might Surprise You

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Airlines' new normal: Higher fares, fewer flights

Sint Maarten’s Winair inks 3-year Montserrat service deal

Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights cancelled

Wheels Up inks five-year Phenom 300 landing gear MRO deal

JetBlue Enters Danger Zone as Bonds, Stock Plunge to Record Lows

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