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JetBlue — route, fleet and partnership roundup

A roundup of JetBlue's recent route network changes, strategic fleet developments and partnership moves, including aircraft orders, service launches and alliance/loyalty tie‑ups. Daily operator updates compile activity across network changes, fleet strategy, M&A, start‑ups and market exits that affect JetBlue's operating footprint.

2026-01-18T09:51:16.689347-08:00

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Kuwait Airways route network update — fleet moves, orders and partnerships under review

2026-01-18T07:24:27.742521-08:00

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Kirby: Rebuilt United’s tech stack and pursued Flighty to remake the mobile app

2026-01-17T16:05:44.340415-08:00

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Lufthansa route‑network and fleet update

2026-01-18T02:08:58.742632-08:00

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JetBlue — route, fleet and partnership roundup A roundup of JetBlue's recent route network changes, strategic fleet developments and partnership moves, including aircraft orders, service launches and alliance/loyalty tie‑ups. Daily operator updates compile activity across network changes, fleet strategy, M&A, start‑ups and market exits that affect JetBlue's operating footprint.

2026-01-18T09:51:16.689347-08:00

JetBlue — route, fleet and partnership roundup

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Kuwait Airways route network update — fleet moves, orders and partnerships under review Kuwait Airways this week announced a package of route network updates alongside strategic fleet developments, including aircraft orders, lease activity and partnership moves. The Operator News summary tracks schedule changes, capacity adjustments, and corporate transactions — mergers, start-ups and bankruptcies — that bear on the carrier's market positioning and short-to-medium-term capacity planning.

2026-01-18T07:24:27.742521-08:00

Kuwait Airways route network update — fleet moves, orders and partnerships under review

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LATAM Airlines — Route network and fleet update (Operator News roundup) Daily Operator News roundup summarising LATAM's route network changes and strategic fleet developments, covering aircraft orders and deliveries alongside sector moves — start-ups, bankruptcies, M&A and commercial partnerships. These updates will signal shifts in the carrier's capacity, international reach and fleet composition across its hubs.

2026-01-18T05:39:54.857752-08:00

LATAM Airlines — Route network and fleet update (Operator News roundup)

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Lion Air — Route Network, Fleet and Strategic Developments Update Daily Operator News aggregates Lion Air's route network changes, fleet developments and aircraft order activity, plus corporate moves including start-ups, bankruptcies, mergers and partnerships. The update tracks capacity shifts, fleet renewal decisions and strategic alliances that shape the carrier's competitive positioning in the Asia‑Pacific market.

2026-01-18T03:54:01.189722-08:00

Lion Air — Route Network, Fleet and Strategic Developments Update

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Lufthansa route‑network and fleet update Daily Operator News roundup detailing Lufthansa’s route‑network changes, strategic fleet developments and aircraft orders. The update also tracks start‑ups, bankruptcies, mergers and commercial partnerships that influence group capacity, hub connectivity, seasonal scheduling and fleet deployment.

2026-01-18T02:08:58.742632-08:00

Lufthansa route‑network and fleet update

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Kirby: Rebuilt United’s tech stack and pursued Flighty to remake the mobile app United CEO Scott Kirby says rebuilding the airline’s technical infrastructure laid the groundwork for a broader transformation, including ambitious upgrades to the mobile passenger experience. Kirby revealed he pursued acquiring Flighty to accelerate enhancements to United’s app and customer‑facing services.

2026-01-17T16:05:44.340415-08:00

Kirby: Rebuilt United’s tech stack and pursued Flighty to remake the mobile app

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Frontier stops selling tickets beyond April 13 with no public explanation Frontier Airlines has stopped selling tickets for travel beyond April 13, a sudden cutoff the carrier has not publicly explained. Industry observers, including Airline Weekly founder Seth Kaplan, are asking why the airline has limited forward bookings and offered no clear rationale.

2026-01-17T03:50:54.354299-08:00

Frontier stops selling tickets beyond April 13 with no public explanation

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WestJet abandons non‑recline, high‑density 737 layout after viral backlash WestJet has scrapped its controversial cabin densification and non‑reclining seat plan after viral videos and widespread customer and crew backlash. The carrier will restore the previous Economy configuration and remove the extra row installed on recently refitted Boeing 737s, reversing the cut to as little as 28 inches of pitch.

2026-01-16T09:14:23.396398-08:00

WestJet abandons non‑recline, high‑density 737 layout after viral backlash

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JetBlue — route, fleet and partnership roundup

Kuwait Airways route network update — fleet moves, orders and partnerships under review

Kirby: Rebuilt United’s tech stack and pursued Flighty to remake the mobile app

Lufthansa route‑network and fleet update

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