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American Airlines to equip 500+ narrowbodies with SpaceX Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi starting Q1 2027

American Airlines says it will install SpaceX Starlink inflight connectivity on more than 500 of its narrowbody aircraft, beginning in Q1 2027. The carrier frames the rollout as a narrowbody inflight customer experience modernization tied to Starlink’s “fastest Wi‑Fi in the sky.”

2026-05-26T08:22:45.106298-07:00

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Portugal’s government outlines plan to sell 75% stake in Azores Airlines

2026-05-26T06:05:04.732444-07:00

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Russia kick-starts stock-market sale of up to 23.76% in Aeroflot, retaining majority control

2026-05-25T15:44:28.224673-07:00

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Air India extends Maharaja Club to Air India Express flights, pulling the low-cost unit deeper into the group’s loyalty flywheel

2026-05-26T04:26:16.230026-07:00

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American Airlines to equip 500+ narrowbodies with SpaceX Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi starting Q1 2027 American Airlines says it will install SpaceX Starlink inflight connectivity on more than 500 of its narrowbody aircraft, beginning in Q1 2027. The carrier frames the rollout as a narrowbody inflight customer experience modernization tied to Starlink’s “fastest Wi‑Fi in the sky.”

2026-05-26T08:22:45.106298-07:00

American Airlines to equip 500+ narrowbodies with SpaceX Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi starting Q1 2027

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Portugal’s government outlines plan to sell 75% stake in Azores Airlines The government has outlined a plan to divest 75% of Azores Airlines, setting up a majority ownership change that could reshape the carrier’s strategic direction and capital structure. The move places the airline in a broader European context of state-to-market airline restructuring and stake sales.

2026-05-26T06:05:04.732444-07:00

Portugal’s government outlines plan to sell 75% stake in Azores Airlines

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SATA Group reports improved 2025 operating results as Azores Airlines privatization restarts SATA Group said it delivered improved 2025 operating results across its operating companies, with positive EBITDA. The group also reported that Azores Airlines’ privatisation process has resumed, drawing reported interest from multiple bidders, including Binter Canarias and Icelandair.

2026-05-26T06:05:04.732444-07:00

SATA Group reports improved 2025 operating results as Azores Airlines privatization restarts

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Romanian government tells TAROM to revise “unrealistic” budget Romania’s government has asked TAROM to fix what it describes as an “unrealistic” budget, signaling heightened scrutiny of the carrier’s financial plan. The move puts immediate focus on how the state airline validates cost and revenue assumptions and aligns them with operational needs.

2026-05-26T04:47:18.095497-07:00

Romanian government tells TAROM to revise “unrealistic” budget

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Air India extends Maharaja Club to Air India Express flights, pulling the low-cost unit deeper into the group’s loyalty flywheel Air India has extended its Maharaja Club loyalty program to flights operated by Air India Express. The move integrates the low-cost subsidiary’s earning and redemption under the group’s primary frequent-flyer brand, tightening customer lock-in across the Air India network.

2026-05-26T04:26:16.230026-07:00

Air India extends Maharaja Club to Air India Express flights, pulling the low-cost unit deeper into the group’s loyalty flywheel

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TAAG Angola Airlines to resume Luanda–Lusaka direct flights by end-October 2026 TAAG Angola Airlines plans to restart direct passenger service between Luanda and Lusaka by the end of October 2026, the Zambia Civil Aviation Authority (ZCAA) said on May 22, 2026. The planned resumption reconnects the Angola–Zambia market with a scheduled non-stop option.

2026-05-26T04:19:43.985448-07:00

TAAG Angola Airlines to resume Luanda–Lusaka direct flights by end-October 2026

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Allegiant shifts Fort Lauderdale strategy to avoid direct competition, targeting underserved markets via alternate-airport tacti Allegiant’s Fort Lauderdale approach plays to its long-running strategy: pursuing markets that other carriers overlook and steering clear of direct competition. The airline has previously used “alternate airports” to reduce overlap and build demand—an approach now reframed as it “tries something new” in the Florida market.

2026-05-26T04:02:04.719089-07:00

Allegiant shifts Fort Lauderdale strategy to avoid direct competition, targeting underserved markets via alternate-airport tacti

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Air China Cargo locks in four more Airbus A350F freighters, lifting firm order to 10 Air China Cargo has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for four additional A350F freighters, bringing its total firm order for the type to 10 aircraft. The carrier previously ordered six A350Fs in November 2025 and has been introducing Airbus freighters since end-2023, currently operating eight A330-200P2Fs.

2026-05-26T03:00:33.246158-07:00

Air China Cargo locks in four more Airbus A350F freighters, lifting firm order to 10

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American Airlines to equip 500+ narrowbodies with SpaceX Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi starting Q1 2027

Portugal’s government outlines plan to sell 75% stake in Azores Airlines

Russia kick-starts stock-market sale of up to 23.76% in Aeroflot, retaining majority control

Air India extends Maharaja Club to Air India Express flights, pulling the low-cost unit deeper into the group’s loyalty flywheel

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