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Delta files for daily LAX–Manila A350‑900 nonstop from summer 2027, provoking DOT slot fight

Delta has filed with the U.S. DOT to operate a daily nonstop Los Angeles–Manila service from summer 2027 using Airbus A350‑900 aircraft, conditioning approval on reciprocal rights from the Philippines. The filing has triggered a DOT slot dispute that is delaying Philippine Airlines’ planned Midwest U.S. entry.

2026-03-11T15:53:32.011014-07:00

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Airbus delivers 35 jets in February as engine shortages and A350 delays threaten 870‑jet 2026 target

2026-03-09T11:38:58.506992-07:00

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Air Canada shifts first retrofitted 737 MAX 8 to Air Canada Rouge as 45‑aircraft narrowbody transfer begins

2026-03-05T22:07:43.018654-08:00

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Air France‑KLM weighs Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 to replace 777‑300ER fleet

2026-02-25T02:36:17.782733-08:00

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Delta files for daily LAX–Manila A350‑900 nonstop from summer 2027, provoking DOT slot fight Delta has filed with the U.S. DOT to operate a daily nonstop Los Angeles–Manila service from summer 2027 using Airbus A350‑900 aircraft, conditioning approval on reciprocal rights from the Philippines. The filing has triggered a DOT slot dispute that is delaying Philippine Airlines’ planned Midwest U.S. entry.

2026-03-11T15:53:32.011014-07:00

Delta files for daily LAX–Manila A350‑900 nonstop from summer 2027, provoking DOT slot fight

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Lesha Bank unit to acquire Amedeo Air Four Plus' 12 widebodies — six A380s, two 777‑300ERs and four A350‑900s Lesha Bank's newly formed subsidiary LAC 10 has agreed a recommended £190 million cash acquisition of Amedeo's Air Four Plus, buying a 12‑aircraft widebody portfolio: six A380s and two 777‑300ERs previously with Emirates, and four A350‑900s with Thai Airways. Norton Rose Fulbright advises AA4+.

2026-03-11T11:33:50.248931-07:00

Lesha Bank unit to acquire Amedeo Air Four Plus' 12 widebodies — six A380s, two 777‑300ERs and four A350‑900s

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Airbus delivers 35 jets in February as engine shortages and A350 delays threaten 870‑jet 2026 target Airbus handed over 35 aircraft to 21 customers in February, taking year‑to‑date deliveries to 54 and registering 28 new orders. Persistent engine shortages, fuselage rework and A350 completion delays are straining output and put the manufacturer's 870‑aircraft delivery goal for 2026 at risk.

2026-03-09T11:38:58.506992-07:00

Airbus delivers 35 jets in February as engine shortages and A350 delays threaten 870‑jet 2026 target

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Air Canada shifts first retrofitted 737 MAX 8 to Air Canada Rouge as 45‑aircraft narrowbody transfer begins Air Canada has transferred the first of 45 reconfigured Boeing 737‑8 (MAX 8) jets to its leisure unit Air Canada Rouge, marking the start of a broad narrowbody fleet reshuffle and a Rouge cabin renewal that aligns interiors with the mainline brand; remaining transfers are due by year‑end.

2026-03-05T22:07:43.018654-08:00

Air Canada shifts first retrofitted 737 MAX 8 to Air Canada Rouge as 45‑aircraft narrowbody transfer begins

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Japan Airlines inducts 11th Airbus A350-1000, JA11WJ Japan Airlines has taken delivery of its 11th Airbus A350-1000, registered JA11WJ, as part of a continuing widebody fleet modernisation. The arrival expands JAL's operational A350-1000 fleet, supporting replacement of older widebodies and adding long‑haul capacity.

2026-03-01T14:53:47.712099-08:00

Japan Airlines inducts 11th Airbus A350-1000, JA11WJ

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Air France‑KLM weighs Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 to replace 777‑300ER fleet Air France‑KLM is evaluating the Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 as potential replacements for its Boeing 777‑300ER fleet. The assessment will shape the group’s next‑generation widebody plan and inform future delivery timing, capacity and OEM commitments.

2026-02-25T02:36:17.782733-08:00

Air France‑KLM weighs Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 to replace 777‑300ER fleet

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Philippine Airlines names Chema Alvarado North America head as carrier eyes A350-1000 growth and more LAX flights Philippine Airlines has appointed Jose Maria “Chema” Alvarado as regional head for North America to drive sales and route development as the carrier scales its A350-1000 operations and plans increased Los Angeles services to expand transpacific capacity.

2026-02-23T09:31:09.982882-08:00

Philippine Airlines names Chema Alvarado North America head as carrier eyes A350-1000 growth and more LAX flights

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American vs United — O’Hare gate wars, Venezuela comeback watch, and Air Canada’s A350-1000 move The Airflow Pod-Ed examines the latest escalation between American and United over gates and capacity at Chicago O’Hare, evaluates signs of a commercial recovery in Venezuela, and parses Air Canada’s strategic shift involving the Airbus A350-1000 and its implications for long‑haul capacity.

2026-02-22T10:41:41.797599-08:00

American vs United — O’Hare gate wars, Venezuela comeback watch, and Air Canada’s A350-1000 move

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Delta files for daily LAX–Manila A350‑900 nonstop from summer 2027, provoking DOT slot fight

Airbus delivers 35 jets in February as engine shortages and A350 delays threaten 870‑jet 2026 target

Air Canada shifts first retrofitted 737 MAX 8 to Air Canada Rouge as 45‑aircraft narrowbody transfer begins

Air France‑KLM weighs Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 to replace 777‑300ER fleet

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