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IndiGo cuts Q3 FY26 guidance after DGCA cap and inspections amid mass cancellations

IndiGo has lowered financial guidance for the quarter ending Dec. 31 after the DGCA imposed caps and launched inspections that followed a dispute over pilot flying-hour rules, triggering widespread cancellations and a downgrade to quarterly capacity-growth estimates. The carrier says its network is stabilising, operating 1,950+ flights and expecting ~300,000 passengers today.

2025-12-11T20:25:00.755165-08:00

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Aer Lingus expands Summer 2026 schedule with five European routes, year‑round Cork–Prague and A321LR Dublin–Pittsburgh

2025-12-11T08:30:46.605505-08:00

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JetBlue opens BlueHouse at JFK Terminal 5 on Dec. 18, 2025

2025-12-11T05:04:11.676572-08:00

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EVIO launches Boeing‑backed 76‑seat hybrid‑electric EVIO 810, secures 450 conditional pre‑orders

2025-12-11T07:24:07.623714-08:00

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IndiGo cuts Q3 FY26 guidance after DGCA cap and inspections amid mass cancellations IndiGo has lowered financial guidance for the quarter ending Dec. 31 after the DGCA imposed caps and launched inspections that followed a dispute over pilot flying-hour rules, triggering widespread cancellations and a downgrade to quarterly capacity-growth estimates. The carrier says its network is stabilising, operating 1,950+ flights and expecting ~300,000 passengers today.

2025-12-11T20:25:00.755165-08:00

IndiGo cuts Q3 FY26 guidance after DGCA cap and inspections amid mass cancellations

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Senator says FAA chief failed to divest multimillion‑dollar Republic Airways stake A Democratic senator alleges FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford has not sold a multimillion‑dollar holding in Republic Airways as required by his ethics agreement after the carrier's recent merger. Bedford, who led Republic from 1999 until his FAA appointment in 2025, had vowed to divest the shares.

2025-12-11T16:13:32.531405-08:00

Senator says FAA chief failed to divest multimillion‑dollar Republic Airways stake

Aviation Week

Dubai Airports CEO: airports must be B2B service providers, not autonomous infrastructure operators Speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit on 11 Dec 2025, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths framed DXB’s operational strategy around treating airports as B2B service providers to airlines rather than autonomous infrastructure businesses, warning that a build-first, siloed approach undermines airline partnerships and efficient hub operations.

2025-12-11T15:09:57.733973-08:00

Dubai Airports CEO: airports must be B2B service providers, not autonomous infrastructure operators

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LATAM to debut A321XLR in 2027 to serve secondary US cities and Europe with a premium cabin LATAM will introduce the Airbus A321XLR in 2027, operating a fleet of ten aircraft to open routes to secondary U.S. cities and select European markets distinct from its current network. The carrier plans a premium-class cabin on the XLR to target thinner long-haul and higher-yield leisure routes.

2025-12-11T13:10:51.235101-08:00

LATAM to debut A321XLR in 2027 to serve secondary US cities and Europe with a premium cabin

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American Airlines debuts A321XLR with Flagship Suites and upgraded cabins, eyes nonstop Europe and Latin America links American Airlines will become the first U.S. carrier to operate the Airbus A321XLR, unveiling a premium narrowbody fit with Flagship Suites, a premium-economy cabin, Bluetooth and seatback entertainment. Early route plans were released as experts say the XLR can unlock nonstop Europe and Latin America links from smaller U.S. cities.

2025-12-11T11:55:48.216692-08:00

American Airlines debuts A321XLR with Flagship Suites and upgraded cabins, eyes nonstop Europe and Latin America links

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EU orders 21 airlines to drop vague climate claims from booking sites EU regulators told 21 airlines last month to remove vague or misleading climate claims from booking pages, banning unqualified language about emissions, offsets and sustainable aviation fuel. The move targets consumer-facing 'greenwashing' and requires immediate revisions to carrier marketing and booking flows.

2025-12-11T11:07:34.675376-08:00

EU orders 21 airlines to drop vague climate claims from booking sites

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Flybondi eyes 1H26 launch under Paraguayan AOC Flybondi is targeting a first‑half 2026 launch for operations under a Paraguayan AOC, stepping beyond its Argentina base to establish a new regulatory footprint. The company says the AOC would allow it to register aircraft and operate services from Paraguay once granted.

2025-12-11T10:51:16.026419-08:00

Flybondi eyes 1H26 launch under Paraguayan AOC

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JetBlue launches nonstop JFK and Boston services to Vero Beach (VRB) On Dec. 11 JetBlue began daily nonstop flights from New York JFK and Boston Logan to Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB). The routes bring VRB into JetBlue’s expanding Florida network, extending the carrier’s Northeast–Florida leisure connectivity ahead of peak travel periods.

2025-12-11T09:14:16.082964-08:00

JetBlue launches nonstop JFK and Boston services to Vero Beach (VRB)

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