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Royal Jordanian takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A321neo

Royal Jordanian has taken delivery of two new type entries: its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and its first Airbus A321neo. The twin arrivals add a long‑haul widebody and a modern single‑aisle jet, marking a near‑term fleet renewal step for the carrier.

2026-04-02T05:15:47.149376-07:00

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Qatar Airways seeks lease-rate renegotiations with lessors amid cost pressures

2026-04-02T23:15:53.194831-07:00

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Azur Air reshuffles executives amid Rostransnadzor probe; regulator says no grounds for wider inspections

2026-04-02T22:31:25.722567-07:00

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Malaysia Airlines to resume Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka flights from 2 Sep 2026 after 20‑year hiatus

2026-04-02T22:31:14.166284-07:00

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ITIC urges standardised, transparent air‑charter contracts to reduce liability confusion ITIC urges adoption of standardised, transparent air‑charter contracts to reduce liability confusion, noting charter agreements are often unclear about who is paid, how payments are allocated and where liability rests. That ambiguity increases legal and financial risk for brokers, operators and clients and complicates dispute resolution.

2026-04-03T00:55:55.160419-07:00

ITIC urges standardised, transparent air‑charter contracts to reduce liability confusion

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Qatar Airways seeks lease-rate renegotiations with lessors amid cost pressures Qatar Airways has approached aircraft lessors seeking to renegotiate lease rates as mounting cost pressures squeeze the carrier's finances, aiming to secure lower rents or amended commercial terms to reduce operating costs and preserve cash. The move signals a push to rework lease economics rather than immediate fleet changes.

2026-04-02T23:15:53.194831-07:00

Qatar Airways seeks lease-rate renegotiations with lessors amid cost pressures

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Azur Air reshuffles executives amid Rostransnadzor probe; regulator says no grounds for wider inspections Azur Air has reshuffled senior executives in response to a Rostransnadzor probe into operational disruptions, a move described as intended to placate the transport regulator. Rostransnadzor meanwhile said it sees no grounds for broader inspections of airlines after its review.

2026-04-02T22:31:25.722567-07:00

Azur Air reshuffles executives amid Rostransnadzor probe; regulator says no grounds for wider inspections

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Malaysia Airlines to resume Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka flights from 2 Sep 2026 after 20‑year hiatus Malaysia Airlines will resume scheduled Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka services on 2 September 2026, operating five weekly rotations with Boeing 737 MAX 8s after a 20‑year pause (last served August 2006). The Oneworld carrier cites “strong and sustained” demand for the route return.

2026-04-02T22:31:14.166284-07:00

Malaysia Airlines to resume Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka flights from 2 Sep 2026 after 20‑year hiatus

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South Korea’s low-cost carrier t'way Air rebrands as Trinity Airways Shareholders of South Korea’s low-cost carrier t'way Air approved changing the company’s corporate name to Trinity Airways at the annual general meeting on March 31, 2026, with 99.2% support. The vote formalises a corporate rebrand for the Daegu-based carrier.

2026-04-02T20:57:07.590476-07:00

South Korea’s low-cost carrier t'way Air rebrands as Trinity Airways

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Viet Nam’s Bamboo Airways shifts strategy as jet‑fuel costs climb Viet Nam’s Bamboo Airways is shifting its strategic focus as rising jet‑fuel costs force a reassessment of operations. Management says the carrier will reprioritise markets, capacity and commercial plans to limit fuel‑driven cost pressures while monitoring regional supply disruptions and surcharge options.

2026-04-02T19:00:25.113500-07:00

Viet Nam’s Bamboo Airways shifts strategy as jet‑fuel costs climb

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Judge expedites appeal in Delta–Aeroméxico joint-venture case, schedules oral hearing A federal judge has fast-tracked the appeal of the DOT's order to dismantle the Delta–Aeroméxico joint venture and has agreed to an expedited oral hearing. Delta and Aeroméxico are seeking a court order to keep the partnership intact while the legal challenge proceeds.

2026-04-02T15:06:03.760201-07:00

Judge expedites appeal in Delta–Aeroméxico joint-venture case, schedules oral hearing

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FAA grants Horizon Air a one-year extension to fit secondary cockpit barriers on new Embraer regionals The FAA has granted Horizon Air a one-year compliance extension to install secondary cockpit barriers in new Embraer regional jets, a safety rule decades in the making. The decision proceeds despite opposition from the USA's largest pilot union and alters Horizon's rollout timetable.

2026-04-02T15:06:03.547353-07:00

FAA grants Horizon Air a one-year extension to fit secondary cockpit barriers on new Embraer regionals

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Royal Jordanian takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A321neo

Qatar Airways seeks lease-rate renegotiations with lessors amid cost pressures

Azur Air reshuffles executives amid Rostransnadzor probe; regulator says no grounds for wider inspections

Malaysia Airlines to resume Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka flights from 2 Sep 2026 after 20‑year hiatus

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