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American Airlines and Porter launch codeshare to boost US–Canada connectivity

American Airlines and Canada’s Porter Airlines have launched a reciprocal codeshare effective immediately, allowing customers to book single‑ticket itineraries and codeshare seats through either carrier. Officials said the agreement expands US–Canada connectivity and lays groundwork for a closer commercial relationship.

2025-09-29T08:09:25.139078-07:00

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PLAY Airlines collapses, suspends operations and cancels all flights — 400 jobs lost, fleet to be reallocated

2025-09-29T02:54:13.066931-07:00

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Nigeria explores certification of COMAC C919 for local carriers

2025-09-28T03:24:02.077912-07:00

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Turkish Airlines signs up to 225‑aircraft deal with Boeing — 50 firm 787s, options lift widebody to 75 and up to 150 737 MAX

2025-09-25T21:42:29.927469-07:00

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Avelo accelerates West Coast pullback, to close Burbank base Oct. 20 Avelo Airlines has accelerated its withdrawal from the U.S. West Coast, closing its Burbank base and ending regional operations on Oct. 20 — moved forward from the previously announced Dec. 2 date — as the ultra‑low‑cost carrier redeploys capacity.

2025-09-29T08:45:24.384999-07:00

Avelo accelerates West Coast pullback, to close Burbank base Oct. 20

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American Airlines and Porter launch codeshare to boost US–Canada connectivity American Airlines and Canada’s Porter Airlines have launched a reciprocal codeshare effective immediately, allowing customers to book single‑ticket itineraries and codeshare seats through either carrier. Officials said the agreement expands US–Canada connectivity and lays groundwork for a closer commercial relationship.

2025-09-29T08:09:25.139078-07:00

American Airlines and Porter launch codeshare to boost US–Canada connectivity

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WestJet confirms June cyberattack exposed some U.S. customer records; no payment data taken WestJet says a June cyberattack gave attackers access to company systems and exposed personal information of some U.S. customers — including names, contact details and travel documents. The carrier says payment card data and passwords were protected by internal controls, and flight operations were not affected.

2025-09-29T07:56:19.011641-07:00

WestJet confirms June cyberattack exposed some U.S. customer records; no payment data taken

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United trials CBP International Remote Baggage Screening at SFO, eliminating re‑check on select inbound flights United Airlines, in partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, has started International Remote Baggage Screening at San Francisco, allowing checked bags from select inbound international flights (including daily Sydney–San Francisco service) to be transferred directly to domestic connections without passenger re‑check.

2025-09-29T06:36:05.819414-07:00

United trials CBP International Remote Baggage Screening at SFO, eliminating re‑check on select inbound flights

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TikTok launches Travel Ads to drive flights, hotel and activity bookings TikTok has launched Travel Ads, an ad product designed to move users from inspiration to confirmed bookings for flights, hotels and activities. The platform enables travel advertisers to shorten the discovery-to-purchase funnel by converting engagement into direct reservations within TikTok.

2025-09-29T06:21:11.135858-07:00

TikTok launches Travel Ads to drive flights, hotel and activity bookings

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British Airways to boost Heathrow services from Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia from October 2025 British Airways will increase flights from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi into London Heathrow beginning October 2025, expanding the carrier's Gulf network into the UK capital. The additional services cover three Gulf markets and take effect with the airline's October schedule.

2025-09-29T05:54:35.450457-07:00

British Airways to boost Heathrow services from Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia from October 2025

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Osaka taps JAL–Sumitomo JV Soracle to lead air‑taxi rollout, will deploy Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Soracle, a joint venture of Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, has been named to lead establishment of air taxi services in Osaka Prefecture and intends to deploy Archer Aviation’s Midnight eVTOL. Archer is the only U.S. eVTOL manufacturer reported to play a key role in the Osaka project.

2025-09-29T05:39:19.452545-07:00

Osaka taps JAL–Sumitomo JV Soracle to lead air‑taxi rollout, will deploy Archer’s Midnight eVTOL

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Nigerian stakeholders push for shared‑ownership flag carrier over state‑owned plan Nigerian aviation stakeholders urged the federal government to abandon plans for a state‑owned national airline and instead create a flag carrier structured around shared public–private ownership. The proposal presented to policymakers endorses a hybrid ownership model rather than a wholly state‑run carrier.

2025-09-29T03:56:26.512466-07:00

Nigerian stakeholders push for shared‑ownership flag carrier over state‑owned plan

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