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Air France unveils Summer 2026: Las Vegas debut, Asia push, Orly exit and CDG refocus

Air France’s Summer 2026 schedule spans nearly 170 destinations in 73 countries, with long‑haul capacity up 2% driven by Americas growth and new Las Vegas and Asia services. The carrier will largely leave Paris‑Orly (Transavia to take over) and consolidate overseas connections to CDG from 29 March 2026.

2026-03-26T14:32:20.129301-07:00

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Volaris shareholders approve merger with Viva to form Grupo Más Vuelos; both carriers to retain independent brands

2026-03-26T13:36:08.388935-07:00

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Porter launches twice-daily Hamilton–Ottawa Dash 8‑400 nonstops from June 22, 2026

2026-03-26T15:39:29.183731-07:00

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American in talks with Starlink and Amazon for Wi‑Fi upgrade; weighing return of seatback screens

2026-03-26T15:25:04.874031-07:00

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Porter launches twice-daily Hamilton–Ottawa Dash 8‑400 nonstops from June 22, 2026 Porter Airlines will begin twice-daily nonstop service between John C. Munro Hamilton International (YHN) and Ottawa International (YOW) starting June 22, 2026. The route will operate on 78‑seat De Havilland Canada Dash 8‑400 turboprops, boosting Ontario connectivity as Porter expands its summer regional network.

2026-03-26T15:39:29.183731-07:00

Porter launches twice-daily Hamilton–Ottawa Dash 8‑400 nonstops from June 22, 2026

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American in talks with Starlink and Amazon for Wi‑Fi upgrade; weighing return of seatback screens American Airlines is exploring a major overhaul of onboard entertainment and connectivity, holding talks with SpaceX's Starlink and Amazon for a Wi‑Fi upgrade and weighing reintroducing seatback screens — a potential material change to its in‑flight passenger experience and retrofit plans.

2026-03-26T15:25:04.874031-07:00

American in talks with Starlink and Amazon for Wi‑Fi upgrade; weighing return of seatback screens

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Air France unveils Summer 2026: Las Vegas debut, Asia push, Orly exit and CDG refocus Air France’s Summer 2026 schedule spans nearly 170 destinations in 73 countries, with long‑haul capacity up 2% driven by Americas growth and new Las Vegas and Asia services. The carrier will largely leave Paris‑Orly (Transavia to take over) and consolidate overseas connections to CDG from 29 March 2026.

2026-03-26T14:32:20.129301-07:00

Air France unveils Summer 2026: Las Vegas debut, Asia push, Orly exit and CDG refocus

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Volaris shareholders approve merger with Viva to form Grupo Más Vuelos; both carriers to retain independent brands Volaris shareholders on March 25 approved a merger with Viva with 91.7% support to create Grupo Más Vuelos, a holding company that will serve as the group's parent company and own both carriers. Volaris and Viva will continue operating under independent brands and separate day-to-day operations.

2026-03-26T13:36:08.388935-07:00

Volaris shareholders approve merger with Viva to form Grupo Más Vuelos; both carriers to retain independent brands

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Singapore delays world-first SAF passenger levy and cleaner-fuel mandate to 2027 Singapore has postponed its planned world-first air passenger levy and a cleaner-fuel requirement for airlines until 2027, citing disruptions from the Middle East conflict. The move delays a policy designed to fund decarbonisation and to create a domestic demand signal for sustainable aviation fuel.

2026-03-26T11:00:09.250418-07:00

Singapore delays world-first SAF passenger levy and cleaner-fuel mandate to 2027

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Spanish court rules cabin‑crew work 'arduous and dangerous', opens path to early full pensions A Madrid court has ruled cabin‑crew work is 'arduous and dangerous', finding it can cause premature ageing and health conditions. The judgment opens a path for Spanish flight attendants to seek early retirement with full pensions, potentially forcing airlines and regulators to reassess pension and labour rules.

2026-03-26T09:38:15.161994-07:00

Spanish court rules cabin‑crew work 'arduous and dangerous', opens path to early full pensions

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Avianca to operate 8,300+ flights, 1.4M+ seats across 150 routes for Holy Week Avianca will operate more than 8,300 flights and offer over 1.4 million seats across 150 routes during Holy Week, scaling capacity to meet peak travel demand. The schedule covers domestic and international services across the carrier’s network and reflects seasonal network and fleet deployment.

2026-03-26T09:04:48.992660-07:00

Avianca to operate 8,300+ flights, 1.4M+ seats across 150 routes for Holy Week

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British Airways to pay pilots for cutting fuel burn as jet fuel soars British Airways has proposed a pay incentive that would award pilots a roughly 1% salary bonus for meeting fuel‑saving targets, part of a wider push to cut emissions and operating costs. The move follows a roughly 106% month‑on‑month jump in jet fuel prices, raising questions about execution and safety.

2026-03-26T08:00:31.210882-07:00

British Airways to pay pilots for cutting fuel burn as jet fuel soars

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Air France unveils Summer 2026: Las Vegas debut, Asia push, Orly exit and CDG refocus

Volaris shareholders approve merger with Viva to form Grupo Más Vuelos; both carriers to retain independent brands

Porter launches twice-daily Hamilton–Ottawa Dash 8‑400 nonstops from June 22, 2026

American in talks with Starlink and Amazon for Wi‑Fi upgrade; weighing return of seatback screens

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