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Capital One to buy Brex for $5.15B to accelerate entry into managed business travel

Capital One will acquire fintech platform Brex for $5.15 billion in a deal intended to accelerate the bank's push into managed business travel. The acquisition brings Brex's fintech capabilities and customer base into Capital One's commercial portfolio to support travel and expense services.

2026-01-22T18:35:17.701979-08:00

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Bangkok Airways delays additional jet deliveries to 2026

2026-01-22T17:09:44.672961-08:00

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Copa to equip entire fleet with inflight Wi‑Fi from October 2026, ending regional connectivity gap

2026-01-22T12:15:48.194628-08:00

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Pilot hiring rebounds for 2026 after 2025 slowdown, industry data shows

2026-01-22T12:15:53.383059-08:00

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EgyptAir: A350 deliveries and Cairo’s new terminal are transforming the carrier EgyptAir CEO Captain Ahmed Adel says the carrier’s incoming A350s and Cairo’s new terminal are transforming long‑haul capacity, passenger experience and network connectivity. He described the combined fleet and infrastructure upgrades as central to revitalising the national flag carrier and accelerating its modernization plans.

2026-01-22T20:19:17.473805-08:00

EgyptAir: A350 deliveries and Cairo’s new terminal are transforming the carrier

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Capital One to buy Brex for $5.15B to accelerate entry into managed business travel Capital One will acquire fintech platform Brex for $5.15 billion in a deal intended to accelerate the bank's push into managed business travel. The acquisition brings Brex's fintech capabilities and customer base into Capital One's commercial portfolio to support travel and expense services.

2026-01-22T18:35:17.701979-08:00

Capital One to buy Brex for $5.15B to accelerate entry into managed business travel

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Bangkok Airways delays additional jet deliveries to 2026 Bangkok Airways will defer taking additional jet deliveries until 2026, pausing planned fleet expansion. The decision shifts expected capacity additions into next year and will affect the carrier's short-term fleet availability, maintenance scheduling and financing commitments across its network and partner agreements.

2026-01-22T17:09:44.672961-08:00

Bangkok Airways delays additional jet deliveries to 2026

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2026 World Cup and 2028 LA Olympics could reverse U.S. inbound travel decline and boost air traffic

2026-01-22T15:34:44.589452-08:00

2026 World Cup and 2028 LA Oly

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Pilot hiring rebounds for 2026 after 2025 slowdown, industry data shows New data from airlines, recruiters and industry groups show pilot hiring reversing a broad slowdown in 2025, with recruiting momentum and increased hiring activity across carriers and training providers entering 2026. The rebound suggests staffing capacity is improving as airlines prepare for planned fleet and schedule growth.

2026-01-22T12:15:53.383059-08:00

Pilot hiring rebounds for 2026 after 2025 slowdown, industry data shows

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Copa to equip entire fleet with inflight Wi‑Fi from October 2026, ending regional connectivity gap Copa Airlines will equip its fleet with onboard Wi‑Fi beginning October 2026, the carrier announced. The move ends a decade‑long connectivity gap with regional competitors and is being promoted as an enhancement to its premium Dreams Class and overall passenger experience.

2026-01-22T12:15:48.194628-08:00

Copa to equip entire fleet with inflight Wi‑Fi from October 2026, ending regional connectivity gap

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Flair Airlines drops ULCC label, shifts to traditional carrier strategy and eyes fleet expansion Flair Airlines (F8), based in Kelowna, says it no longer considers itself an ultra‑low‑cost carrier and is moving toward a traditional airline model tailored to Canada’s market. The carrier also announced plans to expand its fleet as part of the strategic shift.

2026-01-22T10:31:42.766666-08:00

Flair Airlines drops ULCC label, shifts to traditional carrier strategy and eyes fleet expansion

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A330-900neo gains momentum as traffic growth and slot pressure boost demand After a slow market debut, the Airbus A330-900neo is emerging as a quiet widebody success: accelerating traffic growth, slot constraints and airline fleet replacement are prompting carriers to favour its right-sized, efficient twin-aisle capacity. The shift is translating into renewed orders, deliveries and lease demand.

2026-01-22T10:15:27.303185-08:00

A330-900neo gains momentum as traffic growth and slot pressure boost demand

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Capital One to buy Brex for $5.15B to accelerate entry into managed business travel

Bangkok Airways delays additional jet deliveries to 2026

Copa to equip entire fleet with inflight Wi‑Fi from October 2026, ending regional connectivity gap

Pilot hiring rebounds for 2026 after 2025 slowdown, industry data shows

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