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Korean Air converts seven A350-1000s to Airbus A350F, becomes new A350F customer

Korean Air has converted seven A350-1000 passenger orders to the all‑new Airbus A350F freighter, becoming a new customer for the cargo variant. The move adds seven new‑build, large freighters to the A350F programme and expands Korean Air’s dedicated widebody cargo capacity.

2025-10-31T02:10:53.645675-07:00

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Norwegian accepts first of 80 Boeing 737-8 MAXs

2025-10-31T04:58:37.150094-07:00

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Air India asks Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons for ₹100 billion ($1.14B), Bloomberg reports

2025-10-30T18:07:04.595580-07:00

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Vietjet finalises order for 100 Airbus A321neos and 40 Rolls‑Royce engines

2025-10-30T03:18:46.859757-07:00

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Denmark’s Maersk Air Cargo mulls São Paulo hub Maersk Air Cargo is considering establishing a cargo hub in São Paulo as it evaluates expansion into South America. If pursued, the move would mark a strategic extension of the Danish carrier's nascent freighter network and could reshape transcontinental cargo flows to Brazil and the region.

2025-10-31T13:11:50.761973-07:00

Denmark’s Maersk Air Cargo mulls São Paulo hub

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US DOT extends EAS and AEAS funding for two weeks The U.S. Department of Transportation has extended funding for the Essential Air Service (EAS) and Alaska Essential Air Service (AEAS) programs for two weeks, preventing an immediate lapse in subsidies that support flights to rural and remote communities. It preserves service while Congress resolves funding.

2025-10-31T12:40:37.481588-07:00

US DOT extends EAS and AEAS funding for two weeks

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LATAM eyes Middle East long‑haul while boosting Brazil–North America/Europe capacity ~6% for Summer 2026 LATAM Airlines Group announced an approximately 6% increase in seat capacity between Brazil and North America/Europe for Summer 2026 and said it is conducting a “deep assessment” of launching long‑haul operations to the Middle East (and potentially Africa) as part of its international expansion.

2025-10-31T10:34:56.068879-07:00

LATAM eyes Middle East long‑haul while boosting Brazil–North America/Europe capacity ~6% for Summer 2026

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Oman Air pivots from transfer hub to premium point‑to‑point carrier, prioritising direct sales, tourism and digital upgrades Oman Air’s CEO outlined a strategic shift away from positioning Muscat as primarily a transfer hub toward a premium point‑to‑point model, aiming to drive profitability through direct sales channels, closer alignment with tourism demand and upgraded digital retailing and customer experience.

2025-10-31T10:34:46.503572-07:00

Oman Air pivots from transfer hub to premium point‑to‑point carrier, prioritising direct sales, tourism and digital upgrades

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TAP drops second appeal in $347M cabin‑crew pay ruling, confirming large liability TAP Air Portugal has dropped a second appeal against a court ruling that found it liable for $347 million in cabin‑crew pay, effectively confirming the airline's substantial financial exposure. The decision ends TAP's legal challenge and leaves the carrier responsible for the awarded damages.

2025-10-31T09:04:55.440696-07:00

TAP drops second appeal in $347M cabin‑crew pay ruling, confirming large liability

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Lufthansa unveils Summer 2026 schedule — 14,000 weekly flights to 330 destinations with new hub links and capacity increases Lufthansa has unveiled its Summer 2026 flying programme, scheduling more than 14,000 weekly connections to 330 destinations in about 100 countries. The plan introduces new hub links and multiple capacity increases across the group’s network, reshaping seasonal deployment and connectivity for next summer.

2025-10-31T08:50:21.498615-07:00

Lufthansa unveils Summer 2026 schedule — 14,000 weekly flights to 330 destinations with new hub links and capacity increases

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Etihad unveils premium-first growth plan, rejects Premium Economy and bets on AI to sustain c.90% load factors Etihad CEO Antonoaldo Neves set out a disciplined, profit‑first growth plan that prioritises premium cabins, rules out Premium Economy, and leans on AI‑driven revenue and network optimisation to support rapid route expansion — targeting sustained c.90% load factors across the carrier's growing global footprint.

2025-10-31T07:53:51.297601-07:00

Etihad unveils premium-first growth plan, rejects Premium Economy and bets on AI to sustain c.90% load factors

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Carbon Tracker says SAF won’t deliver near‑term cuts — urges shift to electric propulsion for short‑haul Thinktank Carbon Tracker warns sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will play a minimal role in near‑term decarbonisation and won’t deliver meaningful emissions reductions. It urges policymakers and industry to prioritise investment in electric and hybrid‑electric propulsion for short‑haul flights as a faster route to cutting CO2.

2025-10-31T07:46:40.510966-07:00

Carbon Tracker says SAF won’t deliver near‑term cuts — urges shift to electric propulsion for short‑haul

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