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Korean Air to roll out Starlink across five Hanjin Group airlines by 2027

Korean Air will deploy SpaceX Starlink high‑speed in‑flight Wi‑Fi across its own fleet and those of four Hanjin Group carriers — Asiana, Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul — with installations on selected aircraft underway and groupwide completion scheduled by the end of 2027.

2025-12-05T01:41:03.453023-08:00

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GCC agrees to create supranational Gulf Civil Aviation Authority headquartered in the UAE

2025-12-04T11:18:12.093098-08:00

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China Eastern launches Shanghai–Buenos Aires service billed as world’s longest scheduled commercial route

2025-12-04T03:06:19.937873-08:00

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Spirit pares fleet in Chapter 11, vows to keep up to 28 A320neo/A321neo and 78 A320-family jets

2025-12-04T11:29:12.369192-08:00

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Brazil suspends flight-delay litigation pending court ruling in Azul case Brazil has suspended flight-delay litigation pending a court ruling in a case involving Azul, pausing related lawsuits while judges consider the legal issues at stake. The temporary stay delays court judgments that could clarify carrier obligations and compensation standards in Brazil's aviation market.

2025-12-05T08:47:46.358594-08:00

Brazil suspends flight-delay litigation pending court ruling in Azul case

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Delta issues ground stop at Detroit (DTW) after connectivity outage; operations resuming Delta Air Lines issued a ground stop at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) this morning after a technical connectivity/computer outage disrupted its network and halted departures, affecting early‑morning schedules and passengers. Airport officials say the issue has been resolved and Delta flights are now resuming.

2025-12-05T07:57:12.870919-08:00

Delta issues ground stop at Detroit (DTW) after connectivity outage; operations resuming

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Air France expands La Première to Atlanta, Boston, Houston and Tel Aviv on select 777‑300ERs Air France will install its redesigned La Première first‑class suites on select Boeing 777‑300ERs serving Atlanta, Boston, Houston and Tel Aviv, with daily first‑class service planned. The move is part of a wider rollout that will place the new suites on 14 destinations in summer 2026.

2025-12-05T06:20:18.583386-08:00

Air France expands La Première to Atlanta, Boston, Houston and Tel Aviv on select 777‑300ERs

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Vietjet takes delivery of 22 Boeing, Airbus and COMAC aircraft in largest fleet expansion Vietjet will take delivery of 22 aircraft before year‑end — a mix of Boeing, Airbus and COMAC types — marking the carrier's largest single fleet expansion to date. The handovers are intended to broaden capacity and frequency across Southeast Asia and support growth on regional international routes.

2025-12-05T04:28:23.390599-08:00

Vietjet takes delivery of 22 Boeing, Airbus and COMAC aircraft in largest fleet expansion

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Finnair to contest €7.6m FCCA penalty as it raises $350m in notes Finnair said it will legally challenge a Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority proposal to impose a €7.6m penalty and has completed a $350m notes offering to bolster liquidity. The carrier disputes the regulator's findings and says it will pursue all legal remedies.

2025-12-05T04:28:23.213133-08:00

Finnair to contest €7.6m FCCA penalty as it raises $350m in notes

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Southwest cuts 2025 EBIT guidance to about $500M, blames U.S. government shutdown and higher fuel costs Southwest Airlines lowered its 2025 EBIT guidance to roughly $500 million, down from a prior $600–$800 million forecast, citing lost revenue tied to the U.S. government shutdown (early October–mid‑November) and rising jet fuel costs. The carrier said those factors materially reduced its profit outlook for the year.

2025-12-05T04:27:07.982594-08:00

Southwest cuts 2025 EBIT guidance to about $500M, blames U.S. government shutdown and higher fuel costs

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Alaska leases Heathrow slots from American, to launch Seattle–London nonstop in May 2026 Alaska Airlines has leased a pair of London Heathrow slots from oneworld partner American Airlines after an initial regulatory rejection, clearing the way for nonstop Seattle–London flights from May 2026 operated with Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The service becomes a fifth daily widebody rotation alongside British Airways, Delta and Virgin.

2025-12-05T04:27:06.506193-08:00

Alaska leases Heathrow slots from American, to launch Seattle–London nonstop in May 2026

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Jersey says collapsed Blue Islands owed £7.47m (~$10m) in public funds The Jersey government confirmed regional carrier Blue Islands owed £7.47 million (~$10m) in public funds at the time it collapsed earlier this month, the authority said. The disclosure quantifies taxpayer exposure following the airline's entry into administration and suspension of its ATR turboprop services.

2025-12-05T03:46:10.590018-08:00

Jersey says collapsed Blue Islands owed £7.47m (~$10m) in public funds

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