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Wall Street Journal • Alison Sider

Southwest to open first four airport lounges in 2027, with 11 planned across its network

Southwest Airlines will launch its first airport lounges in late 2027, opening four initial locations and planning seven more over the following years. The network, being developed with Chase, marks the latest step in the carrier’s shift from a low-cost domestic model toward a broader full-service offering.

Airline Geeks • Zach Vasile

Southwest to Open First Four Airport Lounges in 2027

FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Southwest breaks ground on first airport lounges

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2026-09-02T07:22:47.581443-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US considers sanctions on airlines and aircraft lessors over Iran ties

By AeroTime: Washington is considering sanctions targeting airlines and aircraft leasing companies as it widens its economic pressure campaign against Iran.

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2026-09-02T07:35:02.014276-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

United Airlines sets first domestic routes for XLR debut

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2026-09-02T09:06:26.571879-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Florida Man Convicted of Smuggling $900K in Aircraft Parts to Russia

By Flying Magazine: Former Aeroflot employee faces sentencing in November after illegally exporting aviation tech.

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2026-09-02T08:07:22.624558-07:00

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Reuters • Tim Hepher

Ethiopian Airlines nears Boeing cargo plane order, sources say

By Reuters: Ethiopian Airlines is nearing a deal to buy up to 10 long-haul Boeing freighters as plans edge forward for a new African hub to compete with Gulf carriers, two industry sources said.

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2026-09-02T07:35:50.818724-07:00

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LATAM selects Curitiba as E195-E2 maintenance base

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2026-09-02T08:20:39.320539-07:00

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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Vueling postpones B737 MAX entry into service due to seat certification delays

By AeroTime: Vueling, the Barcelona-based low-cost subsidiary of International Airlines Group (IAG), will have to wait to induct its new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into service, with the carrier reportedly pushing the date back to the first half of 2027.

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2026-09-02T07:20:53.322174-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Avia Solutions Group first-half loss tops €110m

By FlightGlobal: Holding company also discloses liquidation of interior completions subsidiaries in July. Wet-lease, logistics and MRO specialist Avia Solutions Group saw pre-tax losses balloon to over €110 million ($126 million) in the first half of 2026, as rising costs outstripped a modest increase in turnover.

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2026-09-02T06:50:09.536475-07:00

Southwest to open first four airport lounges in 2027, with 11 planned across its network

Southwest to Open First Four Airport Lounges in 2027

Southwest breaks ground on first airport lounges

US considers sanctions on airlines and aircraft lessors over Iran ties

United Airlines sets first domestic routes for XLR debut

Florida Man Convicted of Smuggling $900K in Aircraft Parts to Russia

Ethiopian Airlines nears Boeing cargo plane order, sources say

LATAM selects Curitiba as E195-E2 maintenance base

Vueling postpones B737 MAX entry into service due to seat certification delays

Avia Solutions Group first-half loss tops €110m

United Airlines sets first domestic routes for XLR debut

LATAM selects Curitiba as E195-E2 maintenance base

Florida Man Convicted of Smuggling $900K in Aircraft Parts to Russia

Ethiopian Airlines nears Boeing cargo plane order, sources say

US considers sanctions on airlines and aircraft lessors over Iran ties

Southwest Airlines Jumps Into the Airport Lounge Competition

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