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Air New Zealand defers two Boeing 787 deliveries as it resets strategy, appoints new CFO

Air New Zealand is implementing its “Te Pae Hou – Our Future” strategy reset by deferring delivery of two Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to cut costs and stem losses. The plan also targets improved reliability and punctuality, alongside a premium-focused customer offering, while appointing insider Kris Cudmore as CFO.

2026-06-29T16:57:19.282806-07:00

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South Korea’s Parata Air cuts pay amid liquidity strain

2026-06-29T19:13:17.581511-07:00

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JetBlue pilot reports drone strike on approach/landing at JFK; FAA launches investigation

2026-06-29T09:40:08.076899-07:00

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United adds year-round Houston and Washington–Cartagena nonstop service (Dec. 17, four weekly)

2026-06-29T11:27:04.896178-07:00

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South Korea’s Parata Air cuts pay amid liquidity strain South Korea’s Parata Air is cutting pay as the carrier faces liquidity pressure, according to a report on the operator’s financial situation. The move signals cost-reduction actions amid near-term funding constraints and potential operational risk from continued cash strain.

2026-06-29T19:13:17.581511-07:00

South Korea’s Parata Air cuts pay amid liquidity strain

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Northern Ontario Airfare Affordability Program targets cheaper regional fares via provincial subsidy North Star Air (Ontario), Bearskin Airlines, Air Creebec and Wasaya Airways have launched the Northern Ontario Airfare Affordability Program (NOAAP), seeking provincially funded subsidies to reduce air travel costs across Northern Ontario. The initiative is positioned as an affordability lever for regional connectivity.

2026-06-29T17:11:45.764870-07:00

Northern Ontario Airfare Affordability Program targets cheaper regional fares via provincial subsidy

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Air New Zealand defers two Boeing 787 deliveries as it resets strategy, appoints new CFO Air New Zealand is implementing its “Te Pae Hou – Our Future” strategy reset by deferring delivery of two Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to cut costs and stem losses. The plan also targets improved reliability and punctuality, alongside a premium-focused customer offering, while appointing insider Kris Cudmore as CFO.

2026-06-29T16:57:19.282806-07:00

Air New Zealand defers two Boeing 787 deliveries as it resets strategy, appoints new CFO

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Air New Zealand seeks to delay Boeing 787 deliveries, cut costs in strategic reset

2026-06-29T16:57:19.282806-07:00

Air New Zealand delays two Boe

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American Airlines hit with $2.64M annual TSA fee under DHS ‘Crewmember Access Point’ program American Airlines says it will pay an estimated $2.64 million each year to enroll more than 47,500 pilots and flight attendants in DHS’s ‘Crewmember Access Point’ program, allowing them to bypass regular TSA airport security screening.

2026-06-29T13:25:53.978926-07:00

American Airlines hit with $2.64M annual TSA fee under DHS ‘Crewmember Access Point’ program

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Air Seychelles commits to A321XLRs and weighs domestic upgauge Air Seychelles has committed to Airbus A321XLRs, signaling a push to expand long-range capability and route flexibility. The airline is also weighing changes to its domestic capacity mix, including an “upgauge” option to better match local demand patterns.

2026-06-29T12:12:09.171213-07:00

Air Seychelles commits to A321XLRs and weighs domestic upgauge

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United adds year-round Houston and Washington–Cartagena nonstop service (Dec. 17, four weekly) United Airlines will launch new year-round nonstop routes from Houston (IAH) and Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cartagena, Colombia (CTG) on Dec. 17, 2026. The service is scheduled four times weekly using Boeing 737 aircraft, marking Cartagena as United’s third Colombian destination.

2026-06-29T11:27:04.896178-07:00

United adds year-round Houston and Washington–Cartagena nonstop service (Dec. 17, four weekly)

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JetBlue pilot reports drone strike on approach/landing at JFK; FAA launches investigation A JetBlue flight on final approach to New York’s JFK reported hitting a suspected drone on June 29. The FAA said it has launched an investigation after the pilot report; subsequent checks found no damage to the aircraft. The incident followed a reported drone encounter by a United crew arriving at Newark.

2026-06-29T09:40:08.076899-07:00

JetBlue pilot reports drone strike on approach/landing at JFK; FAA launches investigation

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Air New Zealand defers two Boeing 787 deliveries as it resets strategy, appoints new CFO

South Korea’s Parata Air cuts pay amid liquidity strain

JetBlue pilot reports drone strike on approach/landing at JFK; FAA launches investigation

United adds year-round Houston and Washington–Cartagena nonstop service (Dec. 17, four weekly)

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