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El Al expands Boeing 787 order: up to 12 additional Dreamliners in a $1.5B deal, shifting options to 787-10

El Al Israel Airlines says it will buy up to 12 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a $1.5 billion agreement with Boeing. The carrier has pulled options for six additional 787-9s, while converting part of its 787-9 order to the higher-capacity 787-10 via an amendment signed April 15, extending long-haul growth planning through the mid-2030s.

2026-04-16T07:09:38.728083-07:00

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Lufthansa Group Accelerates Strategy Implementation

2026-04-16T05:22:27.717178-07:00

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Flyadeal chooses Geven and Jiatai for two-class Airbus A330-900neo cabin

2026-04-16T01:39:11.861057-07:00

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T-Mobile ends free inflight Wi‑Fi on United and American flights as Starlink-equipped onboard connectivity expands

2026-04-16T05:59:34.065262-07:00

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El Al expands Boeing 787 order: up to 12 additional Dreamliners in a $1.5B deal, shifting options to 787-10 El Al Israel Airlines says it will buy up to 12 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a $1.5 billion agreement with Boeing. The carrier has pulled options for six additional 787-9s, while converting part of its 787-9 order to the higher-capacity 787-10 via an amendment signed April 15, extending long-haul growth planning through the mid-2030s.

2026-04-16T07:09:38.728083-07:00

El Al expands Boeing 787 order: up to 12 additional Dreamliners in a $1.5B deal, shifting options to 787-10

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Bucher picked to provide SWISS cabin solutions for 777-300ER retrofit; A330-300 renewal continues Bucher will supply cabin solutions for SWISS’s Boeing 777-300ER retrofit, extending its role in the airline’s widebody cabin refresh. The supplier also continues work on SWISS’s Airbus A330-300 renewal programme, signaling parallel execution across the carrier’s long-haul fleet.

2026-04-16T06:57:20.590086-07:00

Bucher picked to provide SWISS cabin solutions for 777-300ER retrofit; A330-300 renewal continues

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Lawmakers press airlines to lower fares as Iran-war fuel shock lifts ticket prices, surcharges and baggage fees Airline CEOs have been urged by a lawmaker to reduce fares and related charges if fuel prices ease, as carriers look to absorb a surge in fuel costs that began after the Feb. 28 Iran-war escalation. The fallout has shown up in higher airfares, fuel surcharges and checked-bag fees.

2026-04-16T06:57:19.714623-07:00

Lawmakers press airlines to lower fares as Iran-war fuel shock lifts ticket prices, surcharges and baggage fees

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T-Mobile ends free inflight Wi‑Fi on United and American flights as Starlink-equipped onboard connectivity expands T-Mobile has removed its free inflight Wi‑Fi for passengers on United Airlines and American Airlines flights, prompting questions after the change was “quietly” rolled out. United denies responsibility, while T-Mobile offers limited explanation as it continues Starlink Wi‑Fi installation across its aircraft.

2026-04-16T05:59:34.065262-07:00

T-Mobile ends free inflight Wi‑Fi on United and American flights as Starlink-equipped onboard connectivity expands

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Lufthansa Group Accelerates Strategy Implementation

2026-04-16T05:22:27.717178-07:00

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Korean Air completes $76m Seoul Incheon lounge overhaul, doubling First and Prestige capacity ahead of Asiana integration Korean Air has opened new flagship First and Prestige lounges at Seoul Incheon Terminal 2 after a $76 million (about KRW 110 billion) renovation completed in 42 months. The changes more than double lounge capacity and emphasize privacy, fine dining and art—supporting a smoother passenger experience as the Asiana integration progresses.

2026-04-16T04:32:26.262468-07:00

Korean Air completes $76m Seoul Incheon lounge overhaul, doubling First and Prestige capacity ahead of Asiana integration

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Akasa Air adds Hanoi on Mumbai route, starting 4 September—Vietnam becomes its 7th international market Akasa Air will launch nonstop Mumbai–Hanoi National on a new Vietnam service from 4 September, following earlier announcements of Hanoi as its seventh international destination. The move is positioned as an expansion fallback after Iran-related constraints are reported to have frozen Gulf growth plans.

2026-04-16T03:14:58.228594-07:00

Akasa Air adds Hanoi on Mumbai route, starting 4 September—Vietnam becomes its 7th international market

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easyJet warns first-half losses widen to as much as £560m as Middle East-driven fuel costs spike and guidance is withdrawn easyJet expects a headline first-half before-tax loss of £540m–£560m for fiscal 2026, citing surging jet-fuel costs and rising investment ahead of a more uncertain operating outlook. The Luton-based carrier has withdrawn full-year guidance, while load factors remain around 90% and customer numbers rise 22%.

2026-04-16T02:39:17.421788-07:00

easyJet warns first-half losses widen to as much as £560m as Middle East-driven fuel costs spike and guidance is withdrawn

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El Al expands Boeing 787 order: up to 12 additional Dreamliners in a $1.5B deal, shifting options to 787-10

Lufthansa Group Accelerates Strategy Implementation

Flyadeal chooses Geven and Jiatai for two-class Airbus A330-900neo cabin

T-Mobile ends free inflight Wi‑Fi on United and American flights as Starlink-equipped onboard connectivity expands

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