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DOT Greenlights United-JetBlue 'Blue Sky' Partnership, Unlocking Reciprocal Loyalty and Shared JFK Slots

The US DOT has approved the ‘Blue Sky’ partnership between JetBlue Airways and United Airlines, endorsing integrated booking, reciprocal loyalty earning and redemption, shared slots for seven daily JFK round-trips and a phased rollout starting this fall after Spirit Airlines’ antitrust objection.

2025-07-30T13:48:37.487390-07:00

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ITA Airways Unveils 2026–2030 Plan to Modernise Fleet, Expand Long-Haul Network and Deepen Lufthansa Integration

2025-07-30T09:27:40.833020-07:00

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United Flight Attendants Reject Industry-Leading Five-Year Deal in Record-Turnout Vote

2025-07-29T11:35:53.102398-07:00

Inflight Online

SWISS to Inaugurate A350-900 Zurich–Boston Service with New Swiss Senses Cabin

2025-07-29T09:12:20.786029-07:00

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Etihad Posts Record Five‐Jet July Intake Including First A321LR Etihad Airways achieved its busiest month for aircraft deliveries in July 2025, taking delivery of five jets including its first Airbus A321LR, two Boeing 787 Dreamliners, an A350-1000 and an A320ceo. The haul underscores the carrier’s aggressive fleet expansion to support network growth.

2025-07-31T10:35:52.695668-07:00

Etihad Posts Record Five‐Jet July Intake Including First A321LR

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Emirates Launches Daily Dubai–Hangzhou Service, Its Fifth Mainland China Gateway Emirates has inaugurated daily Boeing 777-300ER flights between Dubai and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport from July 30, marking its fifth destination in mainland China and the second new route added in under a month.

2025-07-31T06:01:12.811868-07:00

Emirates Launches Daily Dubai–Hangzhou Service, Its Fifth Mainland China Gateway

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China surveys carriers on Boeing orders amid US trade talks Beijing has asked its major airlines, including Shandong Airlines, to provide detailed information on their outstanding Boeing orders as officials in Washington and Beijing negotiate a tariff reduction agreement. The survey seeks to gauge carrier appetite for new US-built jets and inform government strategy in upcoming trade discussions.

2025-07-30T20:53:11.335305-07:00

China surveys carriers on Boeing orders amid US trade talks

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Firefly to Shift Boeing 737-800 Services from Subang to KLIA on August 19 Malaysia Aviation Group’s LCC Firefly will transfer its Boeing 737-800 jet flights from Subang Airport (SZB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 from 19 August 2025, while ATR 72 turboprop services remain at Subang, to optimize its network and strengthen KLIA’s hub connectivity.

2025-07-30T19:31:35.694098-07:00

Firefly to Shift Boeing 737-800 Services from Subang to KLIA on August 19

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DOT Greenlights United-JetBlue 'Blue Sky' Partnership, Unlocking Reciprocal Loyalty and Shared JFK Slots The US DOT has approved the ‘Blue Sky’ partnership between JetBlue Airways and United Airlines, endorsing integrated booking, reciprocal loyalty earning and redemption, shared slots for seven daily JFK round-trips and a phased rollout starting this fall after Spirit Airlines’ antitrust objection.

2025-07-30T13:48:37.487390-07:00

DOT Greenlights United-JetBlue 'Blue Sky' Partnership, Unlocking Reciprocal Loyalty and Shared JFK Slots

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ITA Airways Unveils 2026–2030 Plan to Modernise Fleet, Expand Long-Haul Network and Deepen Lufthansa Integration ITA Airways’ board approved a five-year strategic plan focusing on growth, sustainability and full integration into the Lufthansa Group. The carrier will modernise its fleet to nearly 100 next-generation aircraft by 2030, introduce one new long-haul jet annually from 2026 and scale up capacity at Rome Fiumicino.

2025-07-30T09:27:40.833020-07:00

ITA Airways Unveils 2026–2030 Plan to Modernise Fleet, Expand Long-Haul Network and Deepen Lufthansa Integration

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Air Astana, China Southern Ink 10-Route Codeshare to Boost Belt and Road Links On July 29, Air Astana and China Southern Airlines launched a codeshare covering 10 routes between Kazakhstan and China, enabling seamless single-ticket itineraries and deeper network integration under the Belt and Road initiative.

2025-07-30T07:47:53.001348-07:00

Air Astana, China Southern Ink 10-Route Codeshare to Boost Belt and Road Links

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IndiGo and KLM expand codeshare to 30 European and UK destinations via Amsterdam India’s largest carrier IndiGo and KLM have broadened their codeshare pact, allowing 6E to place its code on 30 European and UK routes through Amsterdam and boosting IndiGo’s nonstop Mumbai–Amsterdam and Manchester frequencies as demand surges.

2025-07-30T06:11:39.978410-07:00

IndiGo and KLM expand codeshare to 30 European and UK destinations via Amsterdam

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