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Fiji Airways and WestJet add codeshare on Nadi–Vancouver and expand domestic Canada connections (May 2026 start)

Fiji Airways and WestJet have signed a new codeshare agreement to improve travel connectivity between Canada and the South Pacific. The partnership will cover services between Nadi and Vancouver, along with selected domestic Canada itineraries, with launch planned for May 2026.

2026-05-12T00:27:01.810385-07:00

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Boeing backlog tops 6,200 jets after April surge: 135 net orders, 284 YTD aircraft, and 136 orders/44 deliveries reported for Ap

2026-05-12T10:17:36.273635-07:00

FlightGlobal

Iran–U.S. conflict drives fuel and energy shock, raising airline and business-aviation stress

2026-05-12T09:52:01.304499-07:00

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ULCCs in the US rethink service tiers to lift ancillary revenues

2026-05-12T11:59:29.340976-07:00

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ULCCs in the US rethink service tiers to lift ancillary revenues Ultra-low-cost carriers in the US are changing how they package and deliver customer value. Rather than competing solely on lowest fare, ULCCs are differentiating service levels and using those tiers to expand revenue beyond base ticket prices.

2026-05-12T11:59:29.340976-07:00

ULCCs in the US rethink service tiers to lift ancillary revenues

CNBC

United flight attendants ratify new contract after 5.5 years; 82% vote yes United Airlines’ flight attendants have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement after 5.5 years without a raise, with 82% voting in favor. The deal includes pay potential exceeding $100 per hour and a $740 million lump-sum payout.

2026-05-12T11:20:36.128352-07:00

United flight attendants ratify new contract after 5.5 years; 82% vote yes

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Boeing backlog tops 6,200 jets after April surge: 135 net orders, 284 YTD aircraft, and 136 orders/44 deliveries reported for Ap Boeing reported a major April rebound, landing 135 net new orders and lifting year-to-date activity to 284 aircraft—its strongest start since 2014. April commercial orders totaled 136 aircraft with 44 deliveries, boosting backlog momentum for the 787 and 777X programmes.

2026-05-12T10:17:36.273635-07:00

Boeing backlog tops 6,200 jets after April surge: 135 net orders, 284 YTD aircraft, and 136 orders/44 deliveries reported for Ap

FlightGlobal

Iran–U.S. conflict drives fuel and energy shock, raising airline and business-aviation stress As the Strait of Hormuz remains a bottleneck for tankers, the Iran war is pushing oil and jet-fuel costs higher and compressing global energy supply. The cluster points to knock-on effects including airline “operational stress” by August, squeezed liquidity and higher costs across passengers, cargo and private-charter demand.

2026-05-12T09:52:01.304499-07:00

Iran–U.S. conflict drives fuel and energy shock, raising airline and business-aviation stress

AeroTime

Jin Air delays cabin crew onboarding as fuel-price shock tightens cash and Jeju Air sees weak demand South Korea’s low-cost carriers are adjusting plans as surging fuel costs squeeze budgets and dent travel demand. Jin Air is delaying the start dates of newly hired cabin crew, while Jeju Air check-in counters at Incheon’s Terminal 1 reportedly remain nearly empty, driving expectations of broader restructuring.

2026-05-12T07:53:21.213817-07:00

Jin Air delays cabin crew onboarding as fuel-price shock tightens cash and Jeju Air sees weak demand

FlightGlobal

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Wizz Air flags break-even to modest net profit after reversing Middle East-driven profit warning Wizz Air expects to report a fiscal-year (ended March 31, 2026) net result ranging from break-even to slightly positive profit, reversing an earlier profit warning that had forecast a substantial hit from the Middle East crisis. Management attributes the improved outlook to stronger revenues and more favorable macro hedging.

2026-05-12T02:05:22.105373-07:00

Wizz Air flags break-even to modest net profit after reversing Middle East-driven profit warning

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Fiji Airways and WestJet add codeshare on Nadi–Vancouver and expand domestic Canada connections (May 2026 start) Fiji Airways and WestJet have signed a new codeshare agreement to improve travel connectivity between Canada and the South Pacific. The partnership will cover services between Nadi and Vancouver, along with selected domestic Canada itineraries, with launch planned for May 2026.

2026-05-12T00:27:01.810385-07:00

Fiji Airways and WestJet add codeshare on Nadi–Vancouver and expand domestic Canada connections (May 2026 start)

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Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s supervisory board has approved a follow-on long-haul fleet renewal order for 20 widebodies, split evenly between Airbus and Boeing: 10 A350-900s and 10 787-9s. Deliveries are scheduled for 2032–2034, with the package valued at $7.7 billion.

2026-05-11T15:07:08.340850-07:00

Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order

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Fiji Airways and WestJet add codeshare on Nadi–Vancouver and expand domestic Canada connections (May 2026 start)

Boeing backlog tops 6,200 jets after April surge: 135 net orders, 284 YTD aircraft, and 136 orders/44 deliveries reported for Ap

Iran–U.S. conflict drives fuel and energy shock, raising airline and business-aviation stress

ULCCs in the US rethink service tiers to lift ancillary revenues

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