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Korean Air pilot seniority dispute emerges after Asiana merger integration

Korean Air is facing a pilot seniority dispute following its Asiana merger, according to ch-aviation coverage. The issue highlights how merger integration plans can trigger crew-ranking and related operational frictions even after definitive merger steps are completed.

2026-05-13T18:50:45.787104-07:00

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Allegiant completes ~$1.5B Sun Country acquisition, folding charters and cargo into a larger US leisure airline

2026-05-13T14:24:56.209126-07:00

Associated Press

NTSB recommends scenario-based pilot training for cockpit smoke following 2023 bird-strike event on Southwest

2026-05-13T14:33:29.048195-07:00

Bloomberg

Air New Zealand warns Middle East conflict will drive near-$400m full-year loss as jet-fuel spikes force cost cuts

2026-05-13T15:43:57.515939-07:00

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Asman Airlines’ parent and Kyrgyz airport operator look to expand with Airbus A321 capacity Kyrgyzstan’s Asman Airlines’ parent has secured financing of about $80 million tied to Airbus A321 aircraft, while the Kyrgyz airport managing entity confirmed it intends to buy two Airbus A321s. Together, the moves signal renewed narrowbody fleet capacity plans in the market.

2026-05-13T21:56:44.723861-07:00

Asman Airlines’ parent and Kyrgyz airport operator look to expand with Airbus A321 capacity

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Korean Air pilot seniority dispute emerges after Asiana merger integration Korean Air is facing a pilot seniority dispute following its Asiana merger, according to ch-aviation coverage. The issue highlights how merger integration plans can trigger crew-ranking and related operational frictions even after definitive merger steps are completed.

2026-05-13T18:50:45.787104-07:00

Korean Air pilot seniority dispute emerges after Asiana merger integration

Bloomberg

Air New Zealand warns Middle East conflict will drive near-$400m full-year loss as jet-fuel spikes force cost cuts Air New Zealand expects a substantial full-year loss of nearly $400 million, blaming jet-fuel cost increases tied to the Middle East conflict. The airline says it is cutting costs, reviewing services, and reassessing capital expenditure plans to preserve liquidity and margins.

2026-05-13T15:43:57.515939-07:00

Air New Zealand warns Middle East conflict will drive near-$400m full-year loss as jet-fuel spikes force cost cuts

Associated Press

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NTSB recommends scenario-based pilot training for cockpit smoke following 2023 bird-strike event on Southwest Safety experts urged airlines to develop realistic training scenarios that prepare pilots for cockpit smoke conditions, citing lessons from a 2023 Southwest bird-strike event. The recommendation focuses on ensuring crews can recognize and respond to smoke in a way that reflects credible in-flight conditions.

2026-05-13T14:33:29.048195-07:00

NTSB recommends scenario-based pilot training for cockpit smoke following 2023 bird-strike event on Southwest

CNBC

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Allegiant completes ~$1.5B Sun Country acquisition, folding charters and cargo into a larger US leisure airline Allegiant has closed its roughly $1.5 billion purchase of Sun Country, creating a scaled leisure carrier with combined fleet and network reach. The merger transfers Sun Country’s charter and cargo arms under Allegiant control, setting up operational and regulatory integration after US DOT-authority transfer filings.

2026-05-13T14:24:56.209126-07:00

Allegiant completes ~$1.5B Sun Country acquisition, folding charters and cargo into a larger US leisure airline

FlightGlobal

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Lufthansa Group, Wizz Air set phased return to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion after EASA advisory softens Lufthansa Group will gradually restart flights to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion: Wizz Air resumes on 28 May, Austrian on 1 June, followed by Lufthansa and Swiss on 1 July, with Eurowings among the later group restorations. The schedule follows a comprehensive safety assessment after EASA softened its operating advisory in Israel’s airspace amid the Iran–Israel conflict.

2026-05-13T10:59:04.675974-07:00

Lufthansa Group, Wizz Air set phased return to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion after EASA advisory softens

AirInsight

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airBaltic reports Q1 2026 net loss of €70.1m, widens losses, skips 2026 guidance airBaltic says first-quarter net loss more than doubled to €70.1 million despite record passenger volumes and strong revenues, and it declined to provide 2026 guidance as liabilities exceed assets by $480m-plus. The carrier points to improving fleet reliability and added A220-300 deliveries, while financial advisers assess capital-structure options.

2026-05-13T10:34:23.726158-07:00

airBaltic reports Q1 2026 net loss of €70.1m, widens losses, skips 2026 guidance

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Strait of Hormuz closure triggers record US Jet fuel exports—and raises risk of global JetA shortage as stocks deplete With the Strait of Hormuz closed, US oil refiners are sending more Jet fuel overseas than ever, aiming to plug emerging supply gaps. The closure is also expected to drive a likely global JetA shortage, as restoring normal supply levels quickly is now infeasible—amplifying price pressure worldwide.

2026-05-13T10:34:23.641397-07:00

Strait of Hormuz closure triggers record US Jet fuel exports—and raises risk of global JetA shortage as stocks deplete

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Korean Air pilot seniority dispute emerges after Asiana merger integration

Allegiant completes ~$1.5B Sun Country acquisition, folding charters and cargo into a larger US leisure airline

NTSB recommends scenario-based pilot training for cockpit smoke following 2023 bird-strike event on Southwest

Air New Zealand warns Middle East conflict will drive near-$400m full-year loss as jet-fuel spikes force cost cuts

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