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Potential Viva–Volaris tie-up would create Latin America’s largest low‑cost carrier and reshape regional rankings

A proposed combination of Mexico's Viva Aerobus and Volaris would create Latin America's largest low‑cost carrier and materially change the ranking of the region's airline groups. The move would consolidate fleets and capacity across short‑haul networks, altering competitive dynamics between legacy and LCC players.

2025-12-21T04:04:09.343134-08:00

New York Times

Inside American Airlines’ tornado‑hardened operations center — how 1,700 employees keep flights moving

2025-12-21T02:09:39.474667-08:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

British Airways rescinds cabin crew hot water bottle ban after safety backlash

2025-12-21T00:50:21.185791-08:00

Breitflyte

Lufthansa to fit 130+ A320s with real-time flight-profile transfer tech to cut CO2 and boost punctuality

2025-12-20T16:30:46.700546-08:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo

British Airways CCO Calum Laming Departs; Role Unfilled Amid Cost Cuts British Airways Chief Customer Officer Calum Laming has left the airline, leaving the role unfilled as BA pursues cost-cutting while seeking to improve passenger experience. The exit creates an immediate leadership gap for customer experience, loyalty and retailing functions central to revenue and operations.

2025-12-21T09:27:26.026159-08:00

British Airways CCO Calum Laming Departs; Role Unfilled Amid Cost Cuts

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Potential Viva–Volaris tie-up would create Latin America’s largest low‑cost carrier and reshape regional rankings A proposed combination of Mexico's Viva Aerobus and Volaris would create Latin America's largest low‑cost carrier and materially change the ranking of the region's airline groups. The move would consolidate fleets and capacity across short‑haul networks, altering competitive dynamics between legacy and LCC players.

2025-12-21T04:04:09.343134-08:00

Potential Viva–Volaris tie-up would create Latin America’s largest low‑cost carrier and reshape regional rankings

New York Times

Inside American Airlines’ tornado‑hardened operations center — how 1,700 employees keep flights moving American Airlines runs a tornado‑hardened operations center in Texas where 1,700 employees coordinate the carrier’s day‑to‑day network resilience. From triaging bad weather and mechanical issues to managing ill passengers, the team is the nerve center that limits systemwide disruption and stabilises schedules.

2025-12-21T02:09:39.474667-08:00

Inside American Airlines’ tornado‑hardened operations center — how 1,700 employees keep flights moving

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

British Airways rescinds cabin crew hot water bottle ban after safety backlash British Airways has reversed a recent ban preventing cabin crew from using hot water bottles after strong public and internal backlash over safety concerns. The airline said it will abandon the restriction and review its approach to crew welfare and onboard safety equipment.

2025-12-21T00:50:21.185791-08:00

British Airways rescinds cabin crew hot water bottle ban after safety backlash

Breitflyte

Lufthansa to fit 130+ A320s with real-time flight-profile transfer tech to cut CO2 and boost punctuality Lufthansa Group will equip more than 130 Airbus A320-family jets with real-time automated flight-profile transfer technology from 2026, aiming to optimise routings in flight, reduce CO2 emissions, and boost punctuality by linking onboard systems with network and air-traffic data.

2025-12-20T16:30:46.700546-08:00

Lufthansa to fit 130+ A320s with real-time flight-profile transfer tech to cut CO2 and boost punctuality

Airline Weekly

Breeze Airways at Five: Challenges and Opportunities for Neeleman’s Carrier As Breeze Airways marks its fifth year of flying, Gordon and Jay discuss the challenges and opportunities facing David Neeleman–backed U.S. carrier. The conversation examines the airline’s competitive position, capital and fleet choices, and strategic options as it seeks sustainable growth beyond the startup phase.

2025-12-20T13:08:01.375281-08:00

Breeze Airways at Five: Challenges and Opportunities for Neeleman’s Carrier

Breitflyte

Air Transat inaugurates Toronto nonstop services to Istanbul (Türkiye) and Georgetown (Guyana) Air Transat on 16 December 2025 inaugurated nonstop services from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Istanbul Airport (IST) and Cheddi Jagan International (Georgetown, GEO), adding two new long‑haul links from its Toronto hub; the Istanbul rotation will operate twice weekly and expands Transat's international network.

2025-12-20T09:38:24.670303-08:00

Air Transat inaugurates Toronto nonstop services to Istanbul (Türkiye) and Georgetown (Guyana)

Airways Magazine

Philippine Airlines receives first Airbus A350-1000, becomes Southeast Asia's first operator Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the first carrier in Southeast Asia to operate the type. The long-range A350-1000 strengthens PAL’s long-haul widebody capability and advances its ongoing fleet modernisation programme.

2025-12-20T08:28:10.724713-08:00

Philippine Airlines receives first Airbus A350-1000, becomes Southeast Asia's first operator

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Potential Viva–Volaris tie-up would create Latin America’s largest low‑cost carrier and reshape regional rankings

Inside American Airlines’ tornado‑hardened operations center — how 1,700 employees keep flights moving

British Airways rescinds cabin crew hot water bottle ban after safety backlash

Lufthansa to fit 130+ A320s with real-time flight-profile transfer tech to cut CO2 and boost punctuality

News Timeline