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Australia grants interim authorisation for Qantas–American trans‑Pacific cooperation

Australia's competition regulator has granted interim authorisation for Qantas and American Airlines to continue cooperating on trans‑Pacific services linking Australia and New Zealand with the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The interim approval keeps commercial coordination in place while the regulator completes its full review.

2026-03-31T21:46:19.807514-07:00

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India approves $3bn package to expand UDAN regional air connectivity scheme

2026-03-31T21:50:41.847354-07:00

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Pratt & Whitney: lifting grounded airline fleet is top priority amid Airbus–carrier dispute

2026-03-31T16:01:26.179822-07:00

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Commercial aerospace largely avoids immediate US–Iran war fallout as airlines brace

2026-03-31T15:26:11.842011-07:00

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PIA warns jet-fuel surge threatens survival as Pakistan orders foreign carriers to carry return-leg fuel Arif Habib, PIA’s new owner, warned a rapid surge in jet fuel prices could force Pakistan International Airlines to suspend operations unless fuel-cost hikes are addressed. Pakistan has directed foreign carriers to carry sufficient fuel for return legs amid domestic supply concerns, adding immediate operational strain.

2026-04-01T02:38:40.075151-07:00

PIA warns jet-fuel surge threatens survival as Pakistan orders foreign carriers to carry return-leg fuel

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India approves $3bn package to expand UDAN regional air connectivity scheme India approved a $3 billion package to expand the UDAN regional air connectivity scheme, committing capital to boost flights and links to smaller cities and airports. The move accelerates New Delhi's efforts to broaden domestic connectivity and strengthen regional airport infrastructure, though implementation details remain limited.

2026-03-31T21:50:41.847354-07:00

India approves $3bn package to expand UDAN regional air connectivity scheme

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Australia grants interim authorisation for Qantas–American trans‑Pacific cooperation Australia's competition regulator has granted interim authorisation for Qantas and American Airlines to continue cooperating on trans‑Pacific services linking Australia and New Zealand with the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The interim approval keeps commercial coordination in place while the regulator completes its full review.

2026-03-31T21:46:19.807514-07:00

Australia grants interim authorisation for Qantas–American trans‑Pacific cooperation

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Pet travel goes mainstream as airlines rework cabins, policies and procedures Pet travel has moved from niche to mainstream, and carriers are quietly reworking cabin layouts, ticketing and pet-handling policies, and operational procedures to keep pace. Changes touch in-cabin and checked-pet journeys and affect boarding, gate handling and customer-service protocols.

2026-03-31T16:18:56.459585-07:00

Pet travel goes mainstream as airlines rework cabins, policies and procedures

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Pratt & Whitney: lifting grounded airline fleet is top priority amid Airbus–carrier dispute Pratt & Whitney executive Deurloo said the company's immediate priority is lifting grounded airline fleets amid a public Airbus–carrier dispute over engine availability. The comment signals a concentrated operational push to return aircraft to service while commercial tensions remain unresolved.

2026-03-31T16:01:26.179822-07:00

Pratt & Whitney: lifting grounded airline fleet is top priority amid Airbus–carrier dispute

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Commercial aerospace largely avoids immediate US–Iran war fallout as airlines brace Now in its second month, the US–Iran war has already hit airline revenues and operations through airspace closures, cancellations and reroutes, but commercial aerospace manufacturing and OEM production show only limited disruption so far. The sector remains vulnerable if the conflict widens or supply chains are affected.

2026-03-31T15:26:11.842011-07:00

Commercial aerospace largely avoids immediate US–Iran war fallout as airlines brace

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Caribbean Airlines seeks government financial rescue Caribbean Airlines has formally requested a new government financial rescue, citing mounting fiscal pressures and operational strains, ch-aviation reports. The appeal signals escalating distress at the state-owned carrier and raises prospects of public intervention to preserve routes and connectivity across the region.

2026-03-31T11:50:42.908713-07:00

Caribbean Airlines seeks government financial rescue

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JetBlue launches TrueBlue Subscriptions with 'Points On Repeat' and expanded points redemptions On March 31, 2026 JetBlue introduced TrueBlue Subscriptions, a U.S.-industry subscription offering branded “Points On Repeat” with three tiered packages and ancillary benefits, and expanded TrueBlue redemptions to allow members to use points for select travel extras beyond award flights. The moves aim to increase customer commitment and diversify revenue streams.

2026-03-31T10:55:23.383512-07:00

JetBlue launches TrueBlue Subscriptions with 'Points On Repeat' and expanded points redemptions

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Australia grants interim authorisation for Qantas–American trans‑Pacific cooperation

India approves $3bn package to expand UDAN regional air connectivity scheme

Pratt & Whitney: lifting grounded airline fleet is top priority amid Airbus–carrier dispute

Commercial aerospace largely avoids immediate US–Iran war fallout as airlines brace

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