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SWISS receives first Airbus A350-900 (HB‑IFA) at Zurich

SWISS's first Airbus A350-900, registration HB‑IFA, arrived at Zurich Airport on 9 October after ferrying from Airbus's Toulouse final assembly line, touching down at 15:25 local time. The jet introduces a new cabin product and is slated to enter short‑ and long‑haul service later in October.

2025-10-09T06:39:38.426020-07:00

Skift

United unveils seven-route Summer 2026 network, adding nonstops to Split, Bari, Glasgow, Santiago de Compostela and Seoul

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Delta Air Lines

Delta posts strong Q3 2025 results; predicts premium-seat sales will overtake economy by 2026

2025-10-09T03:38:19.528998-07:00

Reuters

Turkish Airlines threatens to convert 150‑aircraft 737 MAX commitment to A320neos if CFM engine terms aren't improved

2025-10-09T03:48:29.888409-07:00

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ch-aviation

Brazil’s Azul to lease three A330-200s from Elevate Azul Linhas Aéreas has agreed to lease three Airbus A330-200 widebodies from lessor Elevate, ch-aviation reports. The leases, under undisclosed terms, add three A330-200s to Azul’s fleet, increasing its long‑haul widebody capacity as the carrier rebalances aircraft types in the near term.

2025-10-09T11:01:00.589736-07:00

Brazil’s Azul to lease three A330-200s from Elevate

The Air Current

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Duffy says shutdown spikes ATC-related delays to 53%, tells controllers to 'show up for work' Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the U.S. government shutdown has pushed air-traffic-control-related flight delays to 53% this week and publicly urged controllers to “show up for work,” blaming staffing shortfalls tied to furloughs and rising sick calls for widespread disruption.

2025-10-09T10:06:52.601218-07:00

Duffy says shutdown spikes ATC-related delays to 53%, tells controllers to 'show up for work'

Skift

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Delta CEO says operations unaffected as U.S. government shutdown drives nationwide flight delays Delta's CEO said the carrier's operations have been 'unaffected' as the U.S. government shutdown entered its ninth day. Nevertheless, cascading FAA staffing issues and reduced CBP capacity have produced mounting delays at major U.S. airports and localized disruptions to schedules and turnarounds.

2025-10-09T09:57:16.371998-07:00

Delta CEO says operations unaffected as U.S. government shutdown drives nationwide flight delays

Airways Magazine

KLM unveils 106th Delft Blue house 'Villa Rameau' for World Business Class on 106th anniversary On October 7, KLM presented its 106th Delft Blue miniature — Villa Rameau, the parish house of Pieterskerk in Leiden and now the Leiden American Pilgrim Museum — to World Business Class passengers to mark the airline’s 106th anniversary, continuing a tradition begun in the 1950s.

2025-10-09T09:24:39.180531-07:00

KLM unveils 106th Delft Blue house 'Villa Rameau' for World Business Class on 106th anniversary

The Points Guy

BermudAir reverses suspension, launches nonstop service to Newark, LaGuardia and Westchester BermudAir will resume and expand U.S. operations this winter, offering nonstop flights from Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International (BDA) to three New York‑area airports — Newark (EWR), LaGuardia (LGA) and Westchester County (HPN) — creating a self‑styled “New York Triangle.” The carrier will also connect Anguilla via its AnguillAir brand.

2025-10-09T08:36:31.136287-07:00

BermudAir reverses suspension, launches nonstop service to Newark, LaGuardia and Westchester

Airbus

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Airbus GSF: services demand set to rise 10% in 2025 and reach $311bn by 2044 as connectivity and APAC lead growth Airbus’ Global Services Forecast projects a 10% year‑on‑year jump in services demand for 2025 and a market expanding to $311 billion by 2044 at a 3.6% annual growth rate. Growth will be concentrated in digital/connectivity services and stronger demand across the Asia‑Pacific region.

2025-10-09T07:32:41.376992-07:00

Airbus GSF: services demand set to rise 10% in 2025 and reach $311bn by 2044 as connectivity and APAC lead growth

Wall Street Journal

Corporate charter spending soars as firms cut employee travel budgets Companies are sharply increasing spending on charter flights for executives and corporate needs while cutting budgets for employee travel and other benefits, leaving rank-and-file staff frustrated. The shift is driving stronger demand in the charter market and spotlighting tensions between executive mobility and frontline workforce austerity.

2025-10-09T06:44:38.205706-07:00

Corporate charter spending soars as firms cut employee travel budgets

AeroTime

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SWISS receives first Airbus A350-900 (HB‑IFA) at Zurich SWISS's first Airbus A350-900, registration HB‑IFA, arrived at Zurich Airport on 9 October after ferrying from Airbus's Toulouse final assembly line, touching down at 15:25 local time. The jet introduces a new cabin product and is slated to enter short‑ and long‑haul service later in October.

2025-10-09T06:39:38.426020-07:00

SWISS receives first Airbus A350-900 (HB‑IFA) at Zurich

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