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Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft

Brazil’s Azul is looking at a widebody fleet of as many as 20 aircraft anchored by the Airbus A330-900N. The move signals a step-change in its long-haul capacity plan, building on its ongoing A330-900 delivery ramp as it reshapes ownership and fleet mix toward larger aircraft.

2026-06-24T12:46:08.438483-07:00

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Airlines for America backs legislation to ban “surveillance pricing”

2026-06-24T10:48:04.996242-07:00

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Air Peace secures Brazil traffic rights for direct Nigeria–Brazil passenger, cargo and mail service

2026-06-24T10:27:24.523799-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Michigan loses bid to dismiss flight-attendant sick-pay lawsuit under state law

2026-06-24T07:25:32.757993-07:00

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Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft Brazil’s Azul is looking at a widebody fleet of as many as 20 aircraft anchored by the Airbus A330-900N. The move signals a step-change in its long-haul capacity plan, building on its ongoing A330-900 delivery ramp as it reshapes ownership and fleet mix toward larger aircraft.

2026-06-24T12:46:08.438483-07:00

Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft

Skift

Airlines for America backs legislation to ban “surveillance pricing” Airlines for America CEO Chris Sununu said the trade group would support legislation prohibiting surveillance pricing—an approach critics argue uses consumer data to steer prices. The move signals heightened airline-industry engagement as lawmakers and regulators scrutinize fare and fee increases tied to cost pressure.

2026-06-24T10:48:04.996242-07:00

Airlines for America backs legislation to ban “surveillance pricing”

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Air Peace secures Brazil traffic rights for direct Nigeria–Brazil passenger, cargo and mail service Nigeria’s Air Peace has obtained Brazil regulatory approval to operate scheduled passenger, cargo and mail services, enabling direct flights between the two countries. The clearance supports the carrier’s broader international expansion plans as it moves from permissions to route launch execution.

2026-06-24T10:27:24.523799-07:00

Air Peace secures Brazil traffic rights for direct Nigeria–Brazil passenger, cargo and mail service

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Air Austral swings back to profit; A320neo delivery pushed to late Q1 2027 Air Austral is reported to be back in the black, with the carrier’s fleet roadmap including an A320neo handover targeted for late first quarter 2027. The update lands amid ongoing A320neo delivery pressures that have already prompted Airbus to flag risk of further slippage for some 2027-2028 handovers.

2026-06-24T07:28:01.147451-07:00

Air Austral swings back to profit; A320neo delivery pushed to late Q1 2027

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Michigan loses bid to dismiss flight-attendant sick-pay lawsuit under state law Michigan, via the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, failed to get an airline lawsuit thrown out over state sick-pay requirements for flight attendants. The state rules are described as more generous than the nationwide agreements that cover many crew members’ sick-pay benefits.

2026-06-24T07:25:32.757993-07:00

Michigan loses bid to dismiss flight-attendant sick-pay lawsuit under state law

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Scoot restarts Singapore–Jeddah service after four-month suspension Scoot has resumed flights between Singapore and Jeddah, reinstating one of the first Southeast Asian budget-carrier Middle East routes to come back after months of regional disruption. The relaunch underscores how quickly airline networks are being reshaped as Middle East flying conditions improve.

2026-06-24T06:55:21.105053-07:00

Scoot restarts Singapore–Jeddah service after four-month suspension

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Air Mauritius probe sought over reported buyout and pension cuts amid governance scrutiny

2026-06-24T06:08:06.075388-07:00

Air Mauritius probe sought over reported buyout and pension cuts amid governance scrutiny

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Willie Walsh exits IATA, ending a tenure marked by pandemic-era airline border closures and sustained regulatory pushback Willie Walsh is stepping down as IATA director general, capping a tenure that began as airlines faced pandemic-related border closures and continued through a stream of industry pressures. His departure follows years of high-profile advocacy aimed at defending airlines’ financial and operational position.

2026-06-24T04:40:50.301308-07:00

Willie Walsh exits IATA, ending a tenure marked by pandemic-era airline border closures and sustained regulatory pushback

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Azul targets widebody growth with up to 20 Airbus A330-900N aircraft

Airlines for America backs legislation to ban “surveillance pricing”

Air Peace secures Brazil traffic rights for direct Nigeria–Brazil passenger, cargo and mail service

Michigan loses bid to dismiss flight-attendant sick-pay lawsuit under state law

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