PaxEx   Leadership   Airlines   Southwest Airlines  
Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan: assigned seating, ancillaries and more changes still coming

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan says the airline is “not done” making major customer- and operations-facing changes, beyond the end of open seating and free checked bags. The comments underscore continued rollout of Southwest’s mainstreaming strategy—moving from its legacy fare and seat model toward fee-driven revenue and tighter operating discipline.

2026-04-14T07:24:16.144220-07:00
Routes   Middle East   PaxEx   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Skift • Gordon Smith

Qantas Cuts U.S. and Domestic Flying as Fuel Crisis Forces European Pivot

By Skift: Qantas is cutting U.S. and domestic capacity while boosting European services as the Iran war drives jet fuel and operational costs up.

Also: FlightGlobal, Australian Aviation and 8 more
2026-04-14T04:53:21.838645-07:00
PaxEx   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Airbus plans three-carrier A220 Airspace cabin launch

By FlightGlobal: Airbus is intending a broad launch for the A220 featuring its Airspace cabin product, with deliveries spanning Air Canada, Lufthansa and Qantas. Introduction of the Airspace configuration on the twinjet type will complete a roll-out which makes the cabin layout available across the whole Airbus range.

Also: Aviation Week and Boarding Area
2026-04-14T06:39:49.148083-07:00
Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Air China Airbus A350-1000 Grounded After Jetbridge Tears Cabin Door Off Its Hinges

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A multi-million-dollar Airbus A350-1000 belonging to Taipei-based carrier China Airlines has been grounded at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) after a jetbridge badly damaged the forward left-hand boarding door, partly ripping the door off its hinges.

2026-04-14T07:15:10.967786-07:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Reuters • Kate Abnett

Airlines urge EU to step in as Iran war chokes jet fuel supply

By Reuters: European airlines have urged the European Union to step in with emergency measures to tackle repercussions from the Iran war, including widespread airspace closures and mounting concerns over jet fuel shortages, a document seen by Reuters showed.

Also: IATA, Business Traveller, CNA, The Independent, news.ssbcrack.com and Reuters
2026-04-14T03:12:30.108887-07:00