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JetBlue pilots press for bargaining progress after carrier posts $177M Q4 loss

JetBlue pilots pressed management for movement on a long‑delayed collective bargaining agreement after the carrier reported a wider‑than‑expected Q4 2025 net loss of $177 million (48¢ per share), up from a $44 million loss a year earlier, as the airline eyes a 2026 recovery.

2026-01-30T12:38:40.070320-08:00

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Alaska opens $200M, 660,000 sq ft Global Training Center in Seattle for Alaska, Hawaiian and Horizon staff

2026-01-30T05:03:29.257154-08:00

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Emirates applies for Berlin–Brandenburg slots, eyes Dubai–Berlin service pending German approval Emirates has applied for landing slots at Berlin–Brandenburg Airport (BER) and plans Dubai–Berlin scheduled services—reportedly using Boeing 777s and targeting a December 2026 launch. The carrier still needs German political approval and traffic rights, and the move has prompted competition concerns with Lufthansa.

2026-01-31T05:13:37.511243-08:00

Emirates applies for Berlin–Brandenburg slots, eyes Dubai–Berlin service pending German approval

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JetBlue pilots press for bargaining progress after carrier posts $177M Q4 loss JetBlue pilots pressed management for movement on a long‑delayed collective bargaining agreement after the carrier reported a wider‑than‑expected Q4 2025 net loss of $177 million (48¢ per share), up from a $44 million loss a year earlier, as the airline eyes a 2026 recovery.

2026-01-30T12:38:40.070320-08:00

JetBlue pilots press for bargaining progress after carrier posts $177M Q4 loss

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How seating 'premiumization' is reshaping North American regional airlines North American regional airlines are reconfiguring cabins as 'premiumization' becomes essential for survival. Operators increasingly prioritise premium seats, fewer economy seats and upgraded amenities to capture higher‑yield passengers — a shift that alters seat economics, product positioning and competitive dynamics across regional markets.

2026-01-30T11:29:51.944581-08:00

How seating 'premiumization' is reshaping North American regional airlines

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Virgin Atlantic to fill Aer Lingus gap at Manchester, boosting long‑haul capacity Virgin Atlantic will increase long‑haul capacity from Manchester to replace routes vacated by Aer Lingus after the Irish carrier ends transatlantic services and closes its Manchester base. The move expands Virgin’s presence at MAN and aims to capture displaced demand and connecting traffic.

2026-01-30T08:58:58.694213-08:00

Virgin Atlantic to fill Aer Lingus gap at Manchester, boosting long‑haul capacity

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German Airways adds ninth Embraer E190 (D-ABKE) for Summer 2026 ACMI operations German Airways will add a ninth Embraer E190 (registration D-ABKE), to be based in Germany and enter service for the Summer 2026 schedule. The aircraft is earmarked for ACMI/wet-lease and charter work and will create cockpit, cabin and technical roles.

2026-01-30T07:36:31.978855-08:00

German Airways adds ninth Embraer E190 (D-ABKE) for Summer 2026 ACMI operations

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Air Canada asks U.S. court to enforce $25.5m award against Venezuela Air Canada has petitioned a U.S. court to enforce a $25.5 million award against the government of Venezuela, seeking U.S. recognition to collect the sum. The filing comes amid a broader breakdown in airline–Venezuela relations and recent regulatory and security disruptions affecting carriers and route access.

2026-01-30T07:23:46.709828-08:00

Air Canada asks U.S. court to enforce $25.5m award against Venezuela

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Explained: The Economics and Political Complexities of Airline Privatization Privatizing a national carrier is far more than a financial transaction. Governments, buyers and regulators must untangle legacy debt, labor and pension liabilities, network and fleet obligations, subsidy exposure and political constraints that can derail or reshape any proposed deal.

2026-01-30T06:49:32.643806-08:00

Explained: The Economics and Political Complexities of Airline Privatization

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Maersk exits Asia–US 767 operations, sells three freighters to Amazon as it pivots to 777s Maersk Air Cargo will cancel its Asia–US services operated on Boeing 767s by Amerijet as it transitions to larger Boeing 777 freighters. The logistics group is selling three 767 freighters to Amazon as part of the fleet shift and capacity reallocation.

2026-01-30T06:09:35.029119-08:00

Maersk exits Asia–US 767 operations, sells three freighters to Amazon as it pivots to 777s

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JetBlue pilots press for bargaining progress after carrier posts $177M Q4 loss

How seating 'premiumization' is reshaping North American regional airlines

Alaska opens $200M, 660,000 sq ft Global Training Center in Seattle for Alaska, Hawaiian and Horizon staff

Explained: The Economics and Political Complexities of Airline Privatization

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