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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Southwest, T‑Mobile to offer free unlimited Wi‑Fi to Rapid Rewards members from Oct. 24, 2025

Southwest Airlines and T‑Mobile will provide free, unlimited inflight Wi‑Fi to all Rapid Rewards members starting Oct. 24, 2025, via a sponsorship deal that makes Southwest the largest U.S. carrier to offer complimentary Wi‑Fi across all internet‑enabled aircraft. The move follows similar offerings from Delta and United.

2025-09-04T07:09:03.320016-07:00

Reuters

Frontier Shares Jump ~15% After Spirit Files Second Chapter 11; Investors Eye ULCC Consolidation

2025-09-03T10:33:15.406897-07:00

AeroTime

airBaltic expands Summer 2026 network to ~110 routes, adds six new services and restarts three links

2025-09-02T04:47:02.434702-07:00

AeroTime

Brussels Airlines orders five more A320neos, raising its A320neo fleet to 13

2025-08-29T04:43:04.431267-07:00

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Reuters

Air Canada flight attendants conclude contract vote; results expected after 3 p.m. ET Flight attendants at Air Canada will complete voting on a proposed new collective agreement today at 3 p.m. ET; union and airline representatives will review ballots and announce the result after the deadline, determining whether the tentative deal is ratified or further action is needed.

2025-09-06T03:44:44.193558-07:00

Air Canada flight attendants conclude contract vote; results expected after 3 p.m. ET

New York Times

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Frequent‑flier programmes have become essential profit engines for big U.S. carriers The biggest U.S. airlines now rely on frequent‑flyer programmes and co‑branded credit cards as core profit engines, generating billions in revenue and insulating carriers from fare volatility. Analysts say these loyalty businesses have become indispensable to airlines’ financial models and competitive strategies.

2025-09-06T02:13:44.275783-07:00

Frequent‑flier programmes have become essential profit engines for big U.S. carriers

FlightGlobal

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Air Côte d'Ivoire takes delivery of first Airbus A330‑900neo, first of two for long‑haul expansion Air Côte d'Ivoire has taken delivery of the first of two Airbus A330‑900neo widebodies, the carrier's inaugural widebody. The A330neo equips the national airline to expand intercontinental long‑haul services and introduces new MRO and sustainability requirements for its fleet renewal.

2025-09-04T23:56:02.529422-07:00

Air Côte d'Ivoire takes delivery of first Airbus A330‑900neo, first of two for long‑haul expansion

Runway Girl

flyadeal CEO says secondary cockpit barriers likely to become standard equipment flyadeal chief executive Steven Greenway said he expects secondary cockpit barriers will ultimately become standard equipment across passenger jets. His view signals growing industry acceptance of additional flight‑deck protections and suggests airlines, OEMs and certification authorities should plan for wider adoption.

2025-09-04T11:41:15.449552-07:00

flyadeal CEO says secondary cockpit barriers likely to become standard equipment

PaxEx.Aero

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Southwest, T‑Mobile to offer free unlimited Wi‑Fi to Rapid Rewards members from Oct. 24, 2025 Southwest Airlines and T‑Mobile will provide free, unlimited inflight Wi‑Fi to all Rapid Rewards members starting Oct. 24, 2025, via a sponsorship deal that makes Southwest the largest U.S. carrier to offer complimentary Wi‑Fi across all internet‑enabled aircraft. The move follows similar offerings from Delta and United.

2025-09-04T07:09:03.320016-07:00

Southwest, T‑Mobile to offer free unlimited Wi‑Fi to Rapid Rewards members from Oct. 24, 2025

FlightGlobal

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Jet2 warns of a "difficult market", cuts 200,000 winter seats as shares tumble 15% Jet2 cut 200,000 winter seats and warned of a "difficult market" after reporting weaker bookings and a pronounced shift to closer‑to‑departure bookings; the stock fell as much as 15% on the announcement, underscoring consumer hesitation that is reshaping carriers' winter capacity plans.

2025-09-04T02:50:31.480345-07:00

Jet2 warns of a "difficult market", cuts 200,000 winter seats as shares tumble 15%

Skift

5 Forces Shaping Aviation in 2026 and Beyond Industry leaders identify five forces—from supply‑chain strain and fleet delivery pressure to rapid digitalisation and shifting passenger expectations—that will shape aviation through 2026 and beyond, influencing airline operations, aircraft programmes and commercial strategy. Details were presented at the Skift Aviation Forum.

2025-09-04T00:26:01.913871-07:00

5 Forces Shaping Aviation in 2026 and Beyond

AeroTime

Austrian Airlines to trial December Dubai service using spare winter capacity Austrian Airlines will operate a trial December service to Dubai using spare winter capacity in a 'winter experiment.' The short-term deployment will test demand on the Europe–Middle East leisure and VFR market and assess operational and commercial viability before longer-term commitments.

2025-09-03T22:08:59.657399-07:00

Austrian Airlines to trial December Dubai service using spare winter capacity

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