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Court rejects Aeroméxico cargo storage concession extension

A court has rejected Aeroméxico’s bid to extend a cargo storage concession, closing out an effort to maintain the existing arrangement. The decision turns on the concession’s renewal terms and signals tighter judicial scrutiny of aviation-related commercial concessions.

2026-06-25T15:48:01.533618-07:00

Bloomberg

Report finds US budget airlines losing competitive edge as legacy carriers out-invest and widen the product gap

2026-06-25T10:12:57.347180-07:00

Bloomberg

Jet-fuel costs tumble as oil eases, but US domestic airfares still rise in Q1 2026

2026-06-25T08:27:23.367457-07:00

Skift

IAG Loyalty targets €1B profit engine, betting on banking partnerships over airline economics

2026-06-25T09:41:44.267222-07:00

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Court rejects Aeroméxico cargo storage concession extension A court has rejected Aeroméxico’s bid to extend a cargo storage concession, closing out an effort to maintain the existing arrangement. The decision turns on the concession’s renewal terms and signals tighter judicial scrutiny of aviation-related commercial concessions.

2026-06-25T15:48:01.533618-07:00

Court rejects Aeroméxico cargo storage concession extension

Bloomberg

Fire breaks out at Delta Air Lines’ Trainer, Pennsylvania refinery A fire broke out at Delta Air Lines’ refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania, on Thursday. The incident raises near-term questions for refinery operations and the reliability of the carrier’s downstream fuel supply chain tied to its owned refining asset.

2026-06-25T11:12:12.613325-07:00

Fire breaks out at Delta Air Lines’ Trainer, Pennsylvania refinery

Bloomberg

Report finds US budget airlines losing competitive edge as legacy carriers out-invest and widen the product gap A new report argues that US budget carriers are losing share and pricing power to legacy airlines, which continue to strengthen their premium and operational offerings. The finding highlights how differentiation—lounges, cabin experience, and network footprint—can translate into a durable competitive advantage in slot-constrained markets.

2026-06-25T10:12:57.347180-07:00

Report finds US budget airlines losing competitive edge as legacy carriers out-invest and widen the product gap

Skift

IAG Loyalty targets €1B profit engine, betting on banking partnerships over airline economics Skift interviews IAG Loyalty CEO Adam Daniels and CFO Darryl Cartmell on the group’s plan to turn its loyalty business into a “billion-euro profit engine.” The strategy is positioned as bank-dependent rather than reliant on airline passenger volumes and fares, reflecting a shift toward third-party economics.

2026-06-25T09:41:44.267222-07:00

IAG Loyalty targets €1B profit engine, betting on banking partnerships over airline economics

Bloomberg

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Jet-fuel costs tumble as oil eases, but US domestic airfares still rise in Q1 2026 A global jet-fuel cost slump is underway as oil prices fall below per–Iran war levels and fuel prices tumble, signaling the peak of the crisis is passing. Yet US passengers are not seeing the relief: domestic average airfares rose in Q1 2026, keeping ticket prices elevated despite improving fuel economics and easing margin pressure.

2026-06-25T08:27:23.367457-07:00

Jet-fuel costs tumble as oil eases, but US domestic airfares still rise in Q1 2026

Bloomberg

Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong’s pay rises 38% to S$9.69 million Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong received S$9.69 million for the year ended March 2026, up 38% year-on-year. The increase follows an annual earnings beat that exceeded expectations, reflecting how carrier performance fed into executive compensation.

2026-06-25T06:41:43.967566-07:00

Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong’s pay rises 38% to S$9.69 million

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IATA charts a four-stage pathway to ease engine MRO bottlenecks across the airline aftermarket IATA has published a new report focused on engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) bottlenecks that have constrained fleet availability in recent years. It outlines a “four stage” solution aimed at improving throughput and reducing knock-on disruption from constrained shops and parts flows.

2026-06-25T05:56:31.985428-07:00

IATA charts a four-stage pathway to ease engine MRO bottlenecks across the airline aftermarket

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SundAir set to launch scheduled Syria service in mid-3Q26 from Germany Germany’s SundAir plans to debut scheduled operations to Syria in mid–third quarter 2026, signaling a new passenger connectivity push that aligns with shifting Middle East operating conditions. The timing suggests the carrier is betting on workable route access as security and airspace constraints evolve.

2026-06-25T05:41:46.628280-07:00

SundAir set to launch scheduled Syria service in mid-3Q26 from Germany

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Court rejects Aeroméxico cargo storage concession extension

Report finds US budget airlines losing competitive edge as legacy carriers out-invest and widen the product gap

Jet-fuel costs tumble as oil eases, but US domestic airfares still rise in Q1 2026

IAG Loyalty targets €1B profit engine, betting on banking partnerships over airline economics

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