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GOL weighs at least doubling widebody plan as it readies next phase of long-haul

Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas is considering expanding its widebody fleet by at least a factor of two as it moves beyond its initial long-haul plan built around five Airbus A330-900s it has committed to lease from Avolon. The carrier is already evaluating additional widebody aircraft beyond the A330-900 batch.

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2026-07-16T09:00:09.618347-07:00

Air Data News

Ethiopian Airlines to pick its next 25-narrowbody aircraft by August: A220-300, 737 MAX 7 or E195-E2

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2026-07-16T07:00:33.513199-07:00

Bloomberg

Aer Lingus plans up to 500 job cuts and route reductions to the U.S. and Europe, citing surging fuel costs and limited IAG inves

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2026-07-16T03:44:49.438325-07:00

Breitflyte

United Airlines posts nearly $1.1B Q2 operating profit; CEO flags strong demand as the carrier forecasts a $6B fuel headwind

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2026-07-16T04:17:22.580240-07:00

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GOL weighs at least doubling widebody plan as it readies next phase of long-haul Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas is considering expanding its widebody fleet by at least a factor of two as it moves beyond its initial long-haul plan built around five Airbus A330-900s it has committed to lease from Avolon. The carrier is already evaluating additional widebody aircraft beyond the A330-900 batch.

2026-07-16T09:00:09.618347-07:00

GOL weighs at least doubling widebody plan as it readies next phase of long-haul

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Ethiopian Airlines to pick its next 25-narrowbody aircraft by August: A220-300, 737 MAX 7 or E195-E2 Ethiopian Airlines expects to decide by August which aircraft will underpin the next stage of its narrowbody fleet expansion. The carrier is evaluating the Airbus A220-300, Boeing 737 MAX 7 and Embraer E195-E2 for an order covering 25 aircraft, with the decision timing shaping near-term OEM competition in Africa-led narrowbody demand.

2026-07-16T07:00:33.513199-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines to pick its next 25-narrowbody aircraft by August: A220-300, 737 MAX 7 or E195-E2

Skift

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Air India rebuilds its app with in-house booking and payments, adding AI to enable end-to-end trip management (flight, hotel, ca Air India is rebuilding its app with in-house booking and payments capabilities, positioning it to bundle flight, hotel, and cab reservations into a single end-to-end booking flow. The update also aims to let customers get problems “fixed” as one connected service rather than three separate journeys.

2026-07-16T07:00:08.605509-07:00

Air India rebuilds its app with in-house booking and payments, adding AI to enable end-to-end trip management (flight, hotel, ca

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United Airlines to terminate flight attendants for going “AWOL” while on reserve; union disputes the discipline United Airlines says it will terminate flight attendants for being “AWOL” while on reserve duty, where junior flight attendants typically spend their first two to three years without fixed rosters. Their union is challenging the approach, arguing it fails to account for how reserve assignments respond to last-minute operational needs.

2026-07-16T06:29:12.672706-07:00

United Airlines to terminate flight attendants for going “AWOL” while on reserve; union disputes the discipline

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airBaltic seeks up to $170M bridge financing from bondholders as it reviews capital structure Latvia’s state-backed airBaltic is approaching its existing bondholders for short-term bridge financing, Reuters reports, as cash pressures mount while the carrier reviews its capital structure. Reporting indicates the airline may need up to $170 million in near-term funding to stabilize liquidity.

2026-07-16T05:30:02.575099-07:00

airBaltic seeks up to $170M bridge financing from bondholders as it reviews capital structure

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Latvia's airBaltic needs up to $170mn

2026-07-16T05:30:02.575099-07:00

Latvia's airBaltic needs up to

Breitflyte

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United Airlines posts nearly $1.1B Q2 operating profit; CEO flags strong demand as the carrier forecasts a $6B fuel headwind United Airlines reported second-quarter operating profit of almost $1.1 billion, beating Wall Street expectations, while projecting a $6 billion fuel hit for the year. CEO Scott Kirby attributed performance to incredibly strong travel demand and discussed further fare increases to recover higher fuel costs by the fourth quarter.

2026-07-16T04:17:22.580240-07:00

United Airlines posts nearly $1.1B Q2 operating profit; CEO flags strong demand as the carrier forecasts a $6B fuel headwind

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Flybondi resumes scheduled passenger flights amid shareholder plans to pursue legal action over alleged fraud Argentina’s low-cost carrier Flybondi has resumed scheduled passenger services after a period out of regular operation, coinciding with disclosures from its new majority shareholder. The shareholder says it will review potential legal action against former executives over alleged fraud and financial irregularities.

2026-07-16T04:00:06.016364-07:00

Flybondi resumes scheduled passenger flights amid shareholder plans to pursue legal action over alleged fraud

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