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IndiGo stabilizes after week‑long operational meltdown — thousands of cancellations, DGCA probe and ₹10,000 vouchers

IndiGo's operations are stabilizing after a week‑long meltdown that caused thousands of cancellations and disrupted passengers. Service has resumed to 138 destinations with 2,000+ flights scheduled, even as a DGCA probe, regulatory caps and a trimmed Q3 FY26 guidance weigh on the carrier.

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

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Aer Lingus adds five European routes and launches Dublin–Pittsburgh transatlantic service for Summer 2026

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

FlightGlobal

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

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

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KLM urges Dutch government to establish national SAF fund to scale domestic production KLM has urged the Dutch government to create a national SAF production fund to scale domestic sustainable aviation fuel supply, cut emissions and protect the Netherlands’ global air connectivity. The carrier says state-backed support is needed to accelerate projects and guarantee long‑term offtake.

2025-12-12T05:58:53.570816-08:00

KLM urges Dutch government to establish national SAF fund to scale domestic production

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IndiGo stabilizes after week‑long operational meltdown — thousands of cancellations, DGCA probe and ₹10,000 vouchers IndiGo's operations are stabilizing after a week‑long meltdown that caused thousands of cancellations and disrupted passengers. Service has resumed to 138 destinations with 2,000+ flights scheduled, even as a DGCA probe, regulatory caps and a trimmed Q3 FY26 guidance weigh on the carrier.

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

IndiGo stabilizes after week‑long operational meltdown — thousands of cancellations, DGCA probe and ₹10,000 vouchers

AeroTime

Saudia CCO 'bullish' on hitting its Vision 2030 targets Saudia's chief commercial officer Arved von zur Muehlen told AeroTime he's 'bullish' the carrier will hit its Vision 2030 targets, outlining why current commercial momentum, strategic initiatives and market conditions give confidence the airline can meet its ambitious growth and transformation goals.

2025-12-11T20:24:57.261341-08:00

Saudia CCO 'bullish' on hitting its Vision 2030 targets

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Senator: FAA chief Bryan Bedford failed to divest multimillion‑dollar Republic Airways stake A Democratic senator says FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford has not divested a multimillion‑dollar stake in Republic Airways as required by his ethics agreement after the carrier's merger. Bedford, who ran Republic from 1999 until 2025, had vowed to sell the shares once the merger closed.

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

Senator: FAA chief Bryan Bedford 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

The Points Guy

American to debut A321XLR with Flagship Suites — first U.S. carrier to operate long‑range narrowbody American Airlines next week will become the first U.S. carrier to put the Airbus A321XLR into service, introducing new Flagship Suites business class, a premium‑economy cabin, Bluetooth and seatback entertainment. The long‑range narrowbody could open nonstop routes to Europe and Latin America from smaller U.S. cities.

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

American to debut A321XLR with Flagship Suites — first U.S. carrier to operate long‑range narrowbody

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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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