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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
A U.S. bankruptcy court postponed a hearing on Google’s proposed $10 million acquisition of internal business data from bankrupt Spirit Airlines after objections from the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA. The hearing is now scheduled for Sept. 9, 2026, extending uncertainty around the disposition of the airline’s data assets.
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A U.S. bankruptcy court postponed a hearing on Google’s proposed $10 million acquisition of internal business data from bankrupt Spirit Airlines after objections from the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA. The hearing is now scheduled for Sept. 9, 2026, extending uncertainty around the disposition of the airline’s data assets.
Klaus-Michael Kühne, the logistics entrepreneur who transformed Kuehne+Nagel into a leading global provider, has died at 89. Kühne was also Lufthansa Group’s largest individual shareholder, making his death significant for the airline’s ownership structure and for the future influence of one of its most prominent—and sometimes critical—investors.
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Israeli leisure carrier Israir has cleared a key U.S. regulatory hurdle for direct Tel Aviv–New York JFK flights, which it plans to launch in October 2026 using Airbus A330 widebodies. The expansion would mark Israir’s entry into North American service, following approval from Israel’s regulator.
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The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated the U.S. Department of Transportation’s order requiring Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to unwind their nine-year-old joint venture. The ruling restores the carriers’ antitrust immunity and allows their extensive partnership to continue despite the underlying U.S.-Mexico dispute.
Icahn Capital sold approximately 8.13 million JetBlue Airways shares between Aug. 17 and Aug. 20, 2026, reducing the Icahn Group’s ownership of the U.S. carrier to about 3.32%. The transactions materially reduce the position held by JetBlue’s third-largest shareholder.
Norway’s air traffic controllers reached an agreement with their employers on Monday, ending a strike that severely disrupted the country’s air travel over the weekend. The settlement removes an immediate constraint on flight operations, although airlines and airports must still manage the resulting schedule and passenger disruptions.
IndiGo will begin biweekly nonstop service between Gaya, Bihar, and Bangkok on Oct. 26, 2026, targeting Buddhist pilgrims visiting one of the faith’s most sacred sites. The route will expand air connectivity between India and Thailand while supporting tourism and cultural ties.
airBaltic plans to reduce and reshuffle its operations as weak winter demand weighs on the European airline market. The move highlights the seasonal pressure facing regional carriers and the need to align capacity and strategic priorities with softer off-peak travel demand.
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