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Garuda Indonesia kicks off 2026 Hajj with damp-leased A330 widebodies and an A330-900N

Garuda Indonesia has commenced its 2026 Hajj operations using a blend of in-house and damp-leased widebodies. The carrier will fly A330-300s operated by Thai AirAsia X, World2Fly (Portugal/Spain) and an A330-900N operated by Lion Air, aligning capacity with the Hajj peak schedule.

2026-04-26T18:34:40.086256-07:00

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SWISS A330-300 aborts takeoff in Delhi after apparent engine issue; six injured during evacuation

2026-04-26T13:22:07.234474-07:00

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Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR from Airbus’ Hamburg facility

2026-04-26T14:22:27.856812-07:00

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Middle East-driven jet fuel shock triggers fare/baggage hikes and schedule cuts; analysts warn of route cancellations and wideni

2026-04-26T05:22:03.380278-07:00

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Singapore Airlines' execs placed at Air India

2026-04-26T19:56:06.123696-07:00

Singapore Airlines' execs placed at Air

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Singapore Airlines' execs placed at Air India

2026-04-26T19:56:06.123696-07:00

Singapore Airlines' execs plac

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Garuda Indonesia kicks off 2026 Hajj with damp-leased A330 widebodies and an A330-900N Garuda Indonesia has commenced its 2026 Hajj operations using a blend of in-house and damp-leased widebodies. The carrier will fly A330-300s operated by Thai AirAsia X, World2Fly (Portugal/Spain) and an A330-900N operated by Lion Air, aligning capacity with the Hajj peak schedule.

2026-04-26T18:34:40.086256-07:00

Garuda Indonesia kicks off 2026 Hajj with damp-leased A330 widebodies and an A330-900N

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Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR from Airbus’ Hamburg facility Air Canada has received its first Airbus A321XLR at Airbus’s Hamburg site, marking a major milestone in its narrowbody fleet renewal. The delivery extends the carrier’s transition to the long-range single-aisle platform previously in acceptance testing following its Hamburg test-flight phase.

2026-04-26T14:22:27.856812-07:00

Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR from Airbus’ Hamburg facility

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SWISS A330-300 aborts takeoff in Delhi after apparent engine issue; six injured during evacuation SWISS reports its A330-300 rejected departure on 26 April in New Delhi after an engine problem, stopping on the runway and evacuating 228 passengers and four infants; six people were injured. Separately, regional service context notes Iran has resumed commercial flights from Imam Khomeini International after recent conflict-driven disruptions.

2026-04-26T13:22:07.234474-07:00

SWISS A330-300 aborts takeoff in Delhi after apparent engine issue; six injured during evacuation

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Lufthansa Group ends free carry-on baggage on short-/medium-haul Europe flights via new entry tariff Lufthansa Group will introduce a new short-/medium-haul entry fare that does not include free carry-on baggage, ending the prior complimentary baggage entitlement for those routes. The change signals another shift toward charging for ancillary passenger benefits as the group continues premium-leaning pricing.

2026-04-26T07:21:55.276577-07:00

Lufthansa Group ends free carry-on baggage on short-/medium-haul Europe flights via new entry tariff

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Middle East-driven jet fuel shock triggers fare/baggage hikes and schedule cuts; analysts warn of route cancellations and wideni Rising jet fuel costs tied to renewed Middle East turbulence are pushing airlines to raise prices for seats and bags, trim capacity and profit forecasts, and publicly explore coordination options. Carrier statements and analysts’ warnings point to possible canceled routes as fuel tightens operating margins and share prices fall.

2026-04-26T05:22:03.380278-07:00

Middle East-driven jet fuel shock triggers fare/baggage hikes and schedule cuts; analysts warn of route cancellations and wideni

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U.S. Transportation Command to extend pandemic-era support via commercial aviation contracts With the commercial aviation industry still reeling from the COVID-19 shock, U.S. Transportation Command is pursuing contracts with commercial air providers to help stabilize capacity and withstand the financial fallout. The move reframes DoD contracting as near-term liquidity and resilience support for carriers during the downturn.

2026-04-25T10:05:24.012202-07:00

U.S. Transportation Command to extend pandemic-era support via commercial aviation contracts

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Garuda Indonesia kicks off 2026 Hajj with damp-leased A330 widebodies and an A330-900N

SWISS A330-300 aborts takeoff in Delhi after apparent engine issue; six injured during evacuation

Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR from Airbus’ Hamburg facility

Middle East-driven jet fuel shock triggers fare/baggage hikes and schedule cuts; analysts warn of route cancellations and wideni

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