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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
A court has blocked the U.S. Department of Transportation’s decision to terminate the joint venture between Aeroméxico and Delta Air Lines, preventing the partnership from ending as ordered and extending uncertainty around the carriers’ transborder commercial relationship.
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A court has blocked the U.S. Department of Transportation’s decision to terminate the joint venture between Aeroméxico and Delta Air Lines, preventing the partnership from ending as ordered and extending uncertainty around the carriers’ transborder commercial relationship.
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 pilgrimage traffic and strengthening connectivity between India and Thailand. The route adds an international link to one of Buddhism’s most significant sites as Indian domestic traffic continues to grow.
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.
All Nippon Airways is introducing remotely operated Newme robots at regional Japanese airports, allowing staff to answer passenger questions from a distance. The deployment extends ANA’s use of automation to maintain service coverage at stations facing limited staffing as Japan’s workforce continues to shrink.
Air Cambodia is scheduled to receive its first two C909 regional jets in November 2026, according to the Khmer Times. The Phnom Penh-based carrier has firmly ordered 10 aircraft, with the remaining eight deliveries planned through 2029, marking a significant expansion of its regional fleet.
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