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Brazil to provide $1 billion credit line for airlines in 2026

Brazil's government has allocated a $1 billion credit line to support airlines in 2026. The facility supplies state-backed liquidity for carriers next year and will factor into operators' near-term financing and operational planning.

2026-01-19T12:28:01.429314-08:00

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WestJet to launch Calgary–São Paulo nonstop in November 2026 — its 100th YYC destination

2026-01-19T10:48:14.137690-08:00

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Report: SAF market to hit $50B by 2036 as feedstock 'tipping point' slips past 2030

2026-01-19T09:59:05.419651-08:00

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Iberia accused of price-gouging after deadly high-speed train crash disrupts Madrid–south travel

2026-01-19T09:26:22.842858-08:00

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Lufthansa Group — a concise take on the rationale behind recent decisions Premium analysis that distils the strategic rationale behind recent Lufthansa Group decisions, synthesizing operational, network and fleet choices to explain management priorities and trade‑offs. The concise take is available to subscribers and clarifies the drivers behind the group’s latest moves.

2026-01-19T13:03:55.962219-08:00

Lufthansa Group — a concise take on the rationale behind recent decisions

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Brazil to provide $1 billion credit line for airlines in 2026 Brazil's government has allocated a $1 billion credit line to support airlines in 2026. The facility supplies state-backed liquidity for carriers next year and will factor into operators' near-term financing and operational planning.

2026-01-19T12:28:01.429314-08:00

Brazil to provide $1 billion credit line for airlines in 2026

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WestJet to launch Calgary–São Paulo nonstop in November 2026 — its 100th YYC destination WestJet will launch three‑times‑weekly nonstop service between Calgary (YYC) and São Paulo–Guarulhos (GRU) from 8 November 2026, using Boeing 787‑9 aircraft. The route — WestJet’s first nonstop link between Western Canada and South America — becomes the carrier’s 100th destination served from YYC.

2026-01-19T10:48:14.137690-08:00

WestJet to launch Calgary–São Paulo nonstop in November 2026 — its 100th YYC destination

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Report: SAF market to hit $50B by 2036 as feedstock 'tipping point' slips past 2030 A new report projects the global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market will reach $50 billion by 2036. The study warns a feedstock “tipping point” — the scale required to support mass SAF supply — is unlikely until after 2030, highlighting a key supply constraint.

2026-01-19T09:59:05.419651-08:00

Report: SAF market to hit $50B by 2036 as feedstock 'tipping point' slips past 2030

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Iberia accused of price-gouging after deadly high-speed train crash disrupts Madrid–south travel Iberia faces intense public backlash after passengers reported sharply higher fares on flights between Madrid and southern cities in the wake of a deadly high-speed train crash that suspended rail links. Consumer groups and politicians accuse the carrier of exploiting the disruption; investigations into pricing practices are being demanded.

2026-01-19T09:26:22.842858-08:00

Iberia accused of price-gouging after deadly high-speed train crash disrupts Madrid–south travel

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United upsizes 787 order to 787-10s as economics favor larger Dreamliner United is converting outstanding 787-9 orders to larger 787-10s, a decision the carrier says is driven by rising traffic, limited airport slots and stronger economics per seat. Data indicates upsizing is a rational move to improve capacity and competitive positioning on long‑haul routes.

2026-01-19T07:48:41.926357-08:00

United upsizes 787 order to 787-10s as economics favor larger Dreamliner

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easyJet eyes TAP's Lisbon slots after TAP takeover easyJet is targeting TAP Air Portugal's slots at Lisbon after TAP's takeover, seeking to secure additional peak‑time airport capacity as ownership shifts. The move underscores the carrier's strategy to expand in constrained European hubs and signals potential reshaping of Lisbon's slot allocation and competitive dynamics.

2026-01-19T05:09:34.347745-08:00

easyJet eyes TAP's Lisbon slots after TAP takeover

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Sweden sees domestic air travel halved since pre‑pandemic as fares, taxes and rail bite Sweden's transport regulator Transportstyrelsen says domestic airline passenger volumes have fallen by about 50% versus pre‑pandemic levels, citing an economic downturn, rising ticket prices—partly from higher air taxation—and stronger competition from rail. The regulator warns the trend has materially contracted the domestic air network and connectivity.

2026-01-19T03:28:41.905960-08:00

Sweden sees domestic air travel halved since pre‑pandemic as fares, taxes and rail bite

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Brazil to provide $1 billion credit line for airlines in 2026

WestJet to launch Calgary–São Paulo nonstop in November 2026 — its 100th YYC destination

Report: SAF market to hit $50B by 2036 as feedstock 'tipping point' slips past 2030

Iberia accused of price-gouging after deadly high-speed train crash disrupts Madrid–south travel

News Timeline