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Avelo closes three bases, reconsolidates network and ends ICE deportation flights

Avelo Airlines is shutting three bases and reconsolidating its network around four remaining hubs while ending deportation flights it operated for ICE, citing inconsistent revenue, operational complexity and public backlash as drivers of the move as it seeks to stabilise finances.

2026-01-10T07:14:35.481878-08:00

Skift

How outsourcing and automation shattered Europe’s airline 'premium' experience

2026-01-10T07:08:17.731792-08:00

Reuters

Ethiopia breaks ground on $12.5B Bishoftu International Airport to become Africa's largest hub

2026-01-10T03:44:20.611904-08:00

Skift

Credit‑card rewards and AI tools are eroding airline and hotel loyalty; India/China travellers more confident than US/UK

2026-01-09T10:10:44.164035-08:00

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Avelo closes three bases, reconsolidates network and ends ICE deportation flights Avelo Airlines is shutting three bases and reconsolidating its network around four remaining hubs while ending deportation flights it operated for ICE, citing inconsistent revenue, operational complexity and public backlash as drivers of the move as it seeks to stabilise finances.

2026-01-10T07:14:35.481878-08:00

Avelo closes three bases, reconsolidates network and ends ICE deportation flights

Skift

How outsourcing and automation shattered Europe’s airline 'premium' experience This analysis examines how widespread outsourcing and hurried automation have eroded Europe’s airline 'premium' offer — from ground handling and baggage to contact centres and in‑flight service — causing fragmented touchpoints, service failures and diminished passenger expectations that challenge carriers' loyalty and revenue strategies.

2026-01-10T07:08:17.731792-08:00

How outsourcing and automation shattered Europe’s airline 'premium' experience

Reuters

Ethiopia breaks ground on $12.5B Bishoftu International Airport to become Africa's largest hub Ethiopia on Jan. 10, 2026 began construction of the $12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport, a phased mega‑hub south of Addis Ababa planned with four runways and capacity for about 270 aircraft. The project aims to relieve Addis Ababa congestion and underpin Ethiopian Airlines' global expansion.

2026-01-10T03:44:20.611904-08:00

Ethiopia breaks ground on $12.5B Bishoftu International Airport to become Africa's largest hub

Skift

Credit‑card rewards and AI tools are eroding airline and hotel loyalty; India/China travellers more confident than US/UK Skift Research finds credit‑card rewards and consumer AI tools are weakening traditional airline and hotel loyalty programs, while travellers in India and China report higher confidence in travel than peers in the U.S. and U.K. These trends signal erosion of loyalty economics and shifting regional demand patterns.

2026-01-09T10:10:44.164035-08:00

Credit‑card rewards and AI tools are eroding airline and hotel loyalty; India/China travellers more confident than US/UK

airsideint.com

flydubai selects ZestIoT AI Turnaround Management Platform for DXB and network rollout flydubai will deploy ZestIoT’s AI-powered Turnaround Management Platform at Dubai International (DXB) and across its expanding network to digitize aircraft turnarounds. The system delivers real-time visibility into ground activities, AI-driven predictive tools and collaboration features intended to boost on‑time performance.

2026-01-09T06:48:04.946864-08:00

flydubai selects ZestIoT AI Turnaround Management Platform for DXB and network rollout

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Avelo closes three bases, reconsolidates network and ends ICE deportation flights

How outsourcing and automation shattered Europe’s airline 'premium' experience

Ethiopia breaks ground on $12.5B Bishoftu International Airport to become Africa's largest hub

Credit‑card rewards and AI tools are eroding airline and hotel loyalty; India/China travellers more confident than US/UK

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