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Philippine Airlines posts $160M net income in 2025, takes region’s first A350‑1000 and increases A350 Manila–Seattle service

Philippine Airlines reported $160 million net income for 2025 after carrying 16.3 million passengers and received the region’s first Airbus A350‑1000. From 3 May 2026 PAL will increase A350 rotations on Manila–Seattle from two to three weekly, replacing 777‑300ER flying.

2026-04-01T06:11:05.425775-07:00

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Southwest abandons assigned seating after two‑month trial, returns to open seating

2026-04-01T03:59:59.785634-07:00

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China Southern the only 'big three' Chinese carrier to report a net profit in 2025 as peers stay loss-making

2026-04-01T04:45:37.507770-07:00

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Air Serbia posts €719m revenue and €45.3m pre‑tax profit in 2025 as passengers hit 4.6 million

2026-04-01T03:15:36.947326-07:00

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Philippine Airlines posts $160M net income in 2025, takes region’s first A350‑1000 and increases A350 Manila–Seattle service Philippine Airlines reported $160 million net income for 2025 after carrying 16.3 million passengers and received the region’s first Airbus A350‑1000. From 3 May 2026 PAL will increase A350 rotations on Manila–Seattle from two to three weekly, replacing 777‑300ER flying.

2026-04-01T06:11:05.425775-07:00

Philippine Airlines posts $160M net income in 2025, takes region’s first A350‑1000 and increases A350 Manila–Seattle service

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China Southern the only 'big three' Chinese carrier to report a net profit in 2025 as peers stay loss-making China's three largest carriers largely failed to regain net profitability in 2025: only China Southern Airlines reported a net profit, while China Eastern and Air China remained loss-making. The trio have struggled to post net profits since the Covid pandemic, highlighting an uneven recovery across major groups.

2026-04-01T04:45:37.507770-07:00

China Southern the only 'big three' Chinese carrier to report a net profit in 2025 as peers stay loss-making

Cranky Flier

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Southwest abandons assigned seating after two‑month trial, returns to open seating After just over two months of assigned seating, Southwest has abandoned the experiment and restored its traditional open‑seating model. The carrier framed the rollback as a response to public reaction and operational friction tied to the change, reversing a key element of its recent service overhaul.

2026-04-01T03:59:59.785634-07:00

Southwest abandons assigned seating after two‑month trial, returns to open seating

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Air Serbia posts €719m revenue and €45.3m pre‑tax profit in 2025 as passengers hit 4.6 million Air Serbia closed 2025 with record revenues just under €720 million and a €45.3 million pre‑tax profit after carrying almost 4.6 million passengers at a 77.3% load factor. Management credits careful capacity management and added fleet capacity, including a fourth A320, for the results.

2026-04-01T03:15:36.947326-07:00

Air Serbia posts €719m revenue and €45.3m pre‑tax profit in 2025 as passengers hit 4.6 million

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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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Iran-linked strikes ignite fuel-tank blaze at Kuwait International; tanker struck off Qatar A drone strike on Kuwait International Airport's fuel storage — blamed on Iran — triggered a major fire that forced the airport to close to commercial passenger flights. The attack, which caused no reported casualties, coincided with a strike on a tanker off Qatar and separate blazes in Bahrain amid ongoing regional strikes.

2026-03-31T23:27:21.457242-07:00

Iran-linked strikes ignite fuel-tank blaze at Kuwait International; tanker struck off Qatar

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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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Philippine Airlines posts $160M net income in 2025, takes region’s first A350‑1000 and increases A350 Manila–Seattle service

Southwest abandons assigned seating after two‑month trial, returns to open seating

China Southern the only 'big three' Chinese carrier to report a net profit in 2025 as peers stay loss-making

Air Serbia posts €719m revenue and €45.3m pre‑tax profit in 2025 as passengers hit 4.6 million

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