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U.S. opens application window for small‑community air service support grants

The U.S. government has opened the application window for grants designed to support air service to small communities, offering funding to preserve or enhance scheduled commercial air connectivity. Eligible airports, communities and carriers can apply to secure federal assistance aimed at maintaining local air links.

2026-04-02T12:27:09.236918-07:00

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TAP to wet‑lease A330‑300 to bolster short‑term widebody capacity

2026-04-02T10:59:10.165298-07:00

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Malaysia Aviation Group doubles profit, targets Q4 widebody replacement while holding fleet steady amid Middle East crisis

2026-04-02T10:15:46.842941-07:00

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Lufthansa readies crisis plans to ground jets amid jet‑fuel price and supply squeeze

2026-04-02T06:57:50.081704-07:00

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U.S. opens application window for small‑community air service support grants The U.S. government has opened the application window for grants designed to support air service to small communities, offering funding to preserve or enhance scheduled commercial air connectivity. Eligible airports, communities and carriers can apply to secure federal assistance aimed at maintaining local air links.

2026-04-02T12:27:09.236918-07:00

U.S. opens application window for small‑community air service support grants

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TAP to wet‑lease A330‑300 to bolster short‑term widebody capacity TAP Air Portugal will wet‑lease an Airbus A330‑300 to bolster short‑term widebody capacity. The temporary wet‑lease supplies immediate twin‑aisle lift to cover schedule and demand gaps, offering a near‑term operational fix while TAP manages fleet availability and transitions.

2026-04-02T10:59:10.165298-07:00

TAP to wet‑lease A330‑300 to bolster short‑term widebody capacity

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Malaysia Aviation Group doubles profit, targets Q4 widebody replacement while holding fleet steady amid Middle East crisis Malaysia Aviation Group said 2025 profit doubled on higher traffic, improved load factors and fleet expansion, and will target a long‑range widebody replacement order in Q4 while maintaining its current operating fleet despite the Middle East conflict. Management flagged a cautious 2026 outlook amid geopolitical and fuel uncertainty.

2026-04-02T10:15:46.842941-07:00

Malaysia Aviation Group doubles profit, targets Q4 widebody replacement while holding fleet steady amid Middle East crisis

Skift

Scaling AI in Travel: TUI’s Lessons for Airlines on Dismantling Legacy Systems TUI’s rollout shows that AI strategies can look clean on slides but scaling demands tearing down legacy IT, fixing data governance and changing operations. Jie Zheng lays out practical steps and pitfalls carriers face as they move toward agentic AI ahead of the Skift Data + AI Summit 2026.

2026-04-02T09:18:59.604467-07:00

Scaling AI in Travel: TUI’s Lessons for Airlines on Dismantling Legacy Systems

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Lufthansa readies crisis plans to ground jets amid jet‑fuel price and supply squeeze Lufthansa is drawing up emergency plans that could include grounding aircraft if the Middle East war suppresses demand or pushes jet‑fuel prices higher. The carrier cites constrained deliveries via the Strait of Hormuz and reports some airports are already rationing fuel and rejecting extra flights.

2026-04-02T06:57:50.081704-07:00

Lufthansa readies crisis plans to ground jets amid jet‑fuel price and supply squeeze

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Lufthansa targets mid-2026 or mid-2027 to gain control of ITA Airways Lufthansa is targeting mid‑2026 or mid‑2027 to gain control of ITA Airways, establishing a timeline for acquisition and operational integration. The timetable comes as ITA has been folded into group systems—including alliance membership and frequent‑flyer migration—and will shape near‑term fleet and network planning.

2026-04-02T06:39:17.257215-07:00

Lufthansa targets mid-2026 or mid-2027 to gain control of ITA Airways

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Proposed social‑media vetting and CA$250 entry fee could slow Canada’s post‑pandemic travel recovery Ottawa's proposal to require social‑media vetting and impose a CA$250 entry fee for visitors has drawn warnings from industry groups that the measures would raise barriers to travel and could slow the sector's fragile post‑pandemic recovery. Airlines, airports and tourism bodies say the combined cost and screening could deter visitors.

2026-04-02T06:39:15.077274-07:00

Proposed social‑media vetting and CA$250 entry fee could slow Canada’s post‑pandemic travel recovery

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Flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway resigns at his request, raising questions about Saudia’s low-cost strategy Flyadeal, Saudia’s low-cost subsidiary, confirmed Steven Greenway has resigned "at his own request." The airline said it will manage the leadership transition while the change prompts scrutiny of Saudia’s low-cost strategy and its future oversight of Flyadeal in the region.

2026-04-02T05:41:53.385224-07:00

Flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway resigns at his request, raising questions about Saudia’s low-cost strategy

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U.S. opens application window for small‑community air service support grants

TAP to wet‑lease A330‑300 to bolster short‑term widebody capacity

Malaysia Aviation Group doubles profit, targets Q4 widebody replacement while holding fleet steady amid Middle East crisis

Lufthansa readies crisis plans to ground jets amid jet‑fuel price and supply squeeze

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