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TAAG Angola Airlines to resume Luanda–Lusaka direct flights by end-October 2026

TAAG Angola Airlines plans to restart direct passenger service between Luanda and Lusaka by the end of October 2026, the Zambia Civil Aviation Authority (ZCAA) said on May 22, 2026. The planned resumption reconnects the Angola–Zambia market with a scheduled non-stop option.

2026-05-26T04:19:43.985448-07:00

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Air China Cargo locks in four more Airbus A350F freighters, lifting firm order to 10

2026-05-26T03:00:33.246158-07:00

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Lufthansa Cargo earns IATA CEIV Pharma certification(s), extending certified cold-chain capability

2026-05-23T08:24:53.759838-07:00

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NTSB flags potential wing-mount cracks as it reviews UPS MD-11F fatal Louisville crash; releases engine/pylon separation video

2026-05-19T07:54:43.770484-07:00

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TAAG Angola Airlines to resume Luanda–Lusaka direct flights by end-October 2026 TAAG Angola Airlines plans to restart direct passenger service between Luanda and Lusaka by the end of October 2026, the Zambia Civil Aviation Authority (ZCAA) said on May 22, 2026. The planned resumption reconnects the Angola–Zambia market with a scheduled non-stop option.

2026-05-26T04:19:43.985448-07:00

TAAG Angola Airlines to resume Luanda–Lusaka direct flights by end-October 2026

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Air China Cargo locks in four more Airbus A350F freighters, lifting firm order to 10 Air China Cargo has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for four additional A350F freighters, bringing its total firm order for the type to 10 aircraft. The carrier previously ordered six A350Fs in November 2025 and has been introducing Airbus freighters since end-2023, currently operating eight A330-200P2Fs.

2026-05-26T03:00:33.246158-07:00

Air China Cargo locks in four more Airbus A350F freighters, lifting firm order to 10

Breitflyte

Lufthansa Cargo earns IATA CEIV Pharma certification(s), extending certified cold-chain capability Lufthansa Cargo has achieved comprehensive IATA CEIV Pharma certifications, aligning its pharmaceutical handling with IATA’s quality and cold-chain requirements. The certification underscores the carrier’s push to provide validated end-to-end processes for temperature-sensitive medical shipments.

2026-05-23T08:24:53.759838-07:00

Lufthansa Cargo earns IATA CEIV Pharma certification(s), extending certified cold-chain capability

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Star Perú authorized to operate Q400 domestic cargo charters Star Perú has received authorization to conduct domestic cargo charter operations using the Q400, according to ch-aviation. The approval expands the airline’s air-cargo charter footprint within Peru, enabling additional capacity on point-to-point freight routes.

2026-05-22T13:05:56.057889-07:00

Star Perú authorized to operate Q400 domestic cargo charters

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British Airways seeks up to £10m (about $13.4m) from Heathrow after repeated baggage handling failures British Airways has asked Heathrow Airport Holdings for £10 million in redress (around $13.4 million) tied to repeated baggage handling system problems. The dispute follows a recent failure that left roughly 20,000 bags missing on flights, intensifying scrutiny of Heathrow’s operational resilience.

2026-05-21T08:23:37.775831-07:00

British Airways seeks up to £10m (about $13.4m) from Heathrow after repeated baggage handling failures

Bloomberg

Iran-war jet-fuel volatility tests airline hedging and triggers state-price pressure, as Jet2 reassures UK capacity Jet-fuel costs have surged and become more volatile since the Iran war began, exposing how unevenly airlines protect themselves against spot-price spikes. In parallel, India’s carriers are asking state refiners to delay domestic jet-fuel increases, while Jet2 says it has fuel for summer operations and will not add surcharges.

2026-05-21T08:12:33.835285-07:00

Iran-war jet-fuel volatility tests airline hedging and triggers state-price pressure, as Jet2 reassures UK capacity

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Qatar Airways FY2025/26 profit holds up amid Middle East disruption; net profit down 10% to QR7.08bn Qatar Airways Group reported post-tax profit of QR7.08 billion ($1.94 billion) for FY2025/26, a 10% year-on-year decline, while improving operating performance as the US–Israel vs Iran conflict disrupted Middle East hubs and operations. The airline carried 41+ million passengers and said it plans to add 210 new Boeing widebodies.

2026-05-20T02:05:37.426710-07:00

Qatar Airways FY2025/26 profit holds up amid Middle East disruption; net profit down 10% to QR7.08bn

Bloomberg

Jet fuel supply tightens as US refineries run at record pace but shift output toward gasoline US refineries are producing jet fuel at a record pace, but output is being skewed away from gasoline—raising the risk of a “transport fuels” production clash ahead of the peak summer travel period. The setup threatens renewed jet-fuel tightness if demand swings into gasoline-heavy periods.

2026-05-19T12:10:27.090171-07:00

Jet fuel supply tightens as US refineries run at record pace but shift output toward gasoline

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TAAG Angola Airlines to resume Luanda–Lusaka direct flights by end-October 2026

Air China Cargo locks in four more Airbus A350F freighters, lifting firm order to 10

Lufthansa Cargo earns IATA CEIV Pharma certification(s), extending certified cold-chain capability

NTSB flags potential wing-mount cracks as it reviews UPS MD-11F fatal Louisville crash; releases engine/pylon separation video

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