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• Kate Duffy
Wizz Air Holdings plans to nearly double its annual passenger target over the next four years, expanding across its core markets as the budget carrier seeks to recover from high costs that have weighed on performance.
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Etihad Airways has unveiled redesigned Airbus A330 cabins featuring four First Class suites, extending its premium product across more of the fleet and onto shorter routes. The move signals a broader effort to deploy differentiated cabin offerings beyond the airline’s longest-haul markets.
Wizz Air Holdings plans to nearly double its annual passenger target over the next four years, expanding across its core markets as the budget carrier seeks to recover from high costs that have weighed on performance.
Aeroflot plans to keep Boeing and Airbus narrowbody aircraft in service through 2030-35, signaling continued reliance on its existing Western-built fleet. The timeline makes fleet replacement, maintenance, parts availability and network planning longer-term considerations for Russia’s flag carrier.
South Korean low-cost carrier Jeju Air plans to raise $73.1 million through a hybrid loan, adding capital through a financing instrument that combines debt and equity-like features. The announcement underscores the carrier’s ongoing focus on strengthening its financial position.
South Korean low-cost carrier Jin Air has added its first Airbus A321-200, expanding its fleet ahead of a planned merger with another LCC. The aircraft introduction signals fleet growth and adds an A320-family type to the carrier’s operating portfolio as consolidation proceeds.
Lithium-battery incidents involving power banks aboard aircraft have increased 15%, prompting renewed advice on the risks and preparation needed to manage onboard fires or other battery-related events. The trend highlights an escalating operational and passenger-safety challenge as portable power use expands.
United CFO Michael Leskinen said the carrier still expects to pass through 100% of its jet fuel costs by year-end, even after a recent rise in fuel prices. The outlook comes as airlines increasingly emphasize premium cabins and higher-yield traffic to protect margins.
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