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The Houthis have warned airlines against using Saudi airspace as fighting in Yemen intensifies, adding another regional aviation risk linked to the Iran war. The warning puts airspace security and operational planning in focus for carriers serving or transiting the Middle East.
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The Houthis have warned airlines against using Saudi airspace as fighting in Yemen intensifies, adding another regional aviation risk linked to the Iran war. The warning puts airspace security and operational planning in focus for carriers serving or transiting the Middle East.
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A Chicago-bound British Airways Boeing 777 declared an emergency and descended rapidly over Ireland and the Irish Sea after a reported cabin pressurization failure. The aircraft turned back and landed at London Heathrow; the reports describe an altitude loss of about 28,000 feet (8,500 meters).
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The Latvian carrier, which employs about 3,000 people across Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, has notified Latvia’s State Employment Agency of a planned collective redundancy process. The cuts are part of restructuring following its Chapter 11 filing; airBaltic says its flight schedule will not be affected.
Navi Mumbai International Airport is adding bus, taxi and shuttle options ahead of the winter 2026-27 schedule, connecting passengers across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Pune. At the same time, Mumbai airport’s planned Terminal 1 redevelopment from January 2027 has prompted a dispute over flight reductions and shifting international services to the new airport.
Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines say their joint venture has carried 17.4 million passengers since launching in 2022, with combined capacity between North and South America up about 31% since 2023. The partnership now links major cities across both continents on 28 routes, with Brazil and Ecuador among the markets posting the largest increases.
Wizz Air has postponed the planned resumption of flights to Abu Dhabi from six European cities and suspended its newly launched Budapest–Amman route, less than a month after announcing the services. The changes come as EASA updates its security advice amid regional tensions.
Air Canada has completed a purchase of shares worth C$561 million, according to a report in Commercial Aviation News. The available report summary provides no further details on the transaction, including its structure or the shares involved.
Latvia’s national airline says planned workforce changes could affect 500 to 700 positions at its Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn bases as it advances a financial restructuring plan. The final number remains unsettled, with discussions with unions ongoing.
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