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Vietnam Airlines set for state ownership restructuring

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Gulf Air adds fifth-freedom service between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur

Gulf Air is adding a fifth-freedom route linking Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The announcement puts the two Southeast Asian cities on the carrier’s network, but the available report provides no further details on launch timing, frequency, aircraft or the service’s wider routing.

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Frontier appoints Michael Delehant as COO in senior leadership reshuffle

Frontier Airlines has named Michael Delehant its incoming chief operating officer, drawing on his previous leadership roles at Europe’s Wizz Air and Vueling. The carrier also promoted two internal executives as part of a broader C-suite reshuffle; the available report does not detail the other appointments.

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Delta threatens legal action over Heathrow plan to separate it from Virgin Atlantic

Delta CEO Ed Bastian has condemned Heathrow Airport’s plan to move Delta’s operation to Terminal 4, separating it from joint venture partner Virgin Atlantic. The terminal change is slated to take effect in 2028, and Delta has threatened legal action, arguing the decision is short-sighted and harmful to consumers.

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WestJet criticizes Canadian government fuel loans to airlines

WestJet has criticized the Canadian government’s provision of fuel loans to airlines. The available report does not specify the loan terms, recipient carriers or WestJet’s objections, limiting what can be concluded about the program’s scope or effects on competition and airline finances.

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US DOT seeks airline proposals for Hibbing EAS service starting June 2027

The US Department of Transportation is soliciting proposals from carriers to provide Essential Air Service at Hibbing, Minnesota, for a contract term beginning June 1, 2027. The service may be subsidized or unsubsidized; interested airlines must submit proposals by December 2, 2026.

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British Airways revives meal pre-orders in limited beta, more than three years behind plan

British Airways is reintroducing meal pre-orders on a small number of select services as it beta tests the system. The airline has not confirmed when it will expand availability, leaving the broader rollout date unclear despite the service arriving more than three years later than planned.

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Pakistan International Airlines appoints Adrian Hamilton-Manns CEO to lead post-privatization turnaround

Pakistan International Airlines has named aviation executive Adrian Hamilton-Manns, formerly chief executive of SalamAir, as its new CEO, succeeding Air Vice Marshal Amir Hayat. The carrier says he will lead its post-privatization transformation, with performance, efficiency and service among the stated priorities.