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Air Canada cabin crew accuse Air Canada Rouge of exceeding a 50-aircraft cap in “unauthorized” fleet expansion

Air Canada flight attendants allege the carrier is illegally growing its cheaper leisure subsidiary, Air Canada Rouge, by increasing fleet size beyond a stated 50-aircraft cap. The dispute signals intensifying internal and compliance pressure as the airline pushes its leisure strategy.

2026-05-22T21:40:46.307333-07:00

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North Atlantic “thin” long-haul routes increasingly moved to long-range narrowbodies

2026-05-22T15:53:59.297768-07:00

ch-aviation

Star Perú authorized to operate Q400 domestic cargo charters

2026-05-22T13:05:56.057889-07:00

ch-aviation

CommuteAir seeks U.S. approval to conduct foreign charter operations

2026-05-22T10:55:21.454249-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Air Canada cabin crew accuse Air Canada Rouge of exceeding a 50-aircraft cap in “unauthorized” fleet expansion Air Canada flight attendants allege the carrier is illegally growing its cheaper leisure subsidiary, Air Canada Rouge, by increasing fleet size beyond a stated 50-aircraft cap. The dispute signals intensifying internal and compliance pressure as the airline pushes its leisure strategy.

2026-05-22T21:40:46.307333-07:00

Air Canada cabin crew accuse Air Canada Rouge of exceeding a 50-aircraft cap in “unauthorized” fleet expansion

FlightGlobal

North Atlantic “thin” long-haul routes increasingly moved to long-range narrowbodies A growing share of North American and European carriers are targeting thinner, long-haul “skinny” routes across the Atlantic using long-range narrowbody aircraft rather than widebodies. The pattern suggests airlines are testing aircraft utilization and unit-cost models that better match demand on lower-volume city pairs.

2026-05-22T15:53:59.297768-07:00

North Atlantic “thin” long-haul routes increasingly moved to long-range narrowbodies

ch-aviation

Star Perú authorized to operate Q400 domestic cargo charters Star Perú has received authorization to conduct domestic cargo charter operations using the Q400, according to ch-aviation. The approval expands the airline’s air-cargo charter footprint within Peru, enabling additional capacity on point-to-point freight routes.

2026-05-22T13:05:56.057889-07:00

Star Perú authorized to operate Q400 domestic cargo charters

ch-aviation

CommuteAir seeks U.S. approval to conduct foreign charter operations US regional carrier CommuteAir has applied for approval to conduct foreign charter operations. The filing signals an attempt to expand beyond domestic flying by adding overseas charter capacity, which will require regulatory authorization and compliance alignment for cross-border market access.

2026-05-22T10:55:21.454249-07:00

CommuteAir seeks U.S. approval to conduct foreign charter operations

FlightGlobal

Abra CEO Neuhauser says Avianca and GOL holding group is positioned to flex fleet amid steady Q1 demand Abra Group CEO Mauricio Neuhauser says the Avianca and GOL holding company is “well placed” to adjust capacity if needed, despite demand holding firm in the first quarter. The comment underscores a continuing focus on operational flexibility across Abra’s airline network following its post-restructuring rebuild.

2026-05-22T10:39:47.652051-07:00

Abra CEO Neuhauser says Avianca and GOL holding group is positioned to flex fleet amid steady Q1 demand

ch-aviation

Wizz Air to treat A321XLRs as standard A321neos, folding 11 XLRs into a single A321-200NX fleet Wizz Air says it will integrate its 11 A321-200NY(XLR)s into the fleet as standard-range A321-200NX aircraft, without marking them as a separate type. The approach is intended to simplify how the carrier operates and manages its A321neo fleet, per chief commercial officer Ian Malin.

2026-05-22T06:09:42.122111-07:00

Wizz Air to treat A321XLRs as standard A321neos, folding 11 XLRs into a single A321-200NX fleet

Breitflyte

Norwegian delivers first batch of residual-waste biofuel to Tromsø Airport Norwegian has announced the first delivery of biofuel to Tromsø Airport, with the fuel produced from residual raw materials including used frying oil sourced from all-European origins. The shipment signals a step toward scaling sustainable fuel supply beyond trial blends in Norway’s northern network.

2026-05-22T05:54:36.686570-07:00

Norwegian delivers first batch of residual-waste biofuel to Tromsø Airport

Bloomberg

Qatar Airways skips bonuses for ~60,000 staff after Iran-war flight cancellations; profit remains pressured despite still-strong Qatar Airways QCSC says it will not hand out bonuses to nearly 60,000 employees this year, blaming Iran-war-driven disruption that forced the carrier to cancel tens of thousands of flights and forfeit billions in revenue. The move follows reported FY2025/26 profit of US$1.94 billion as regional disruption persists.

2026-05-22T04:25:35.513829-07:00

Qatar Airways skips bonuses for ~60,000 staff after Iran-war flight cancellations; profit remains pressured despite still-strong

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Air Canada cabin crew accuse Air Canada Rouge of exceeding a 50-aircraft cap in “unauthorized” fleet expansion

North Atlantic “thin” long-haul routes increasingly moved to long-range narrowbodies

Star Perú authorized to operate Q400 domestic cargo charters

CommuteAir seeks U.S. approval to conduct foreign charter operations

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