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Delta CEO Ed Bastian defends stripped-down premium offering, says customers value seats over bundled perks Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said customers care more about seat quality than added premium extras such as lounge access or limousine shuttles. In defending the airline’s stripped-down premium product, he acknowledged the changes have upset some customers and prompted backlash over ticketing structure and pricing.

2026-07-13T06:59:09.185338-07:00

Delta CEO Ed Bastian defends stripped-down premium offering, says customers value seats over bundled perks

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Korean Air Q2 operating profit drops 34% (record revenue) as soaring fuel costs and softer outbound demand bite Korean Air reported a 34% fall in second-quarter operating profit, citing surging fuel costs linked to the US-Iran conflict during the period, despite record quarterly revenue. The carrier also pointed to softer outbound demand contributing to weaker results, with profitability affected enough to push a net-loss outcome in at least one report.

2026-07-13T05:15:09.813741-07:00

Korean Air Q2 operating profit drops 34% (record revenue) as soaring fuel costs and softer outbound demand bite

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Analysis warns Europe’s jet-fuel supply could run out in about a month as Strait of Hormuz risk rises and the Iran ceasefire end New analysis says the end of a fragile Iran ceasefire and ongoing fighting over access to the Strait of Hormuz have worsened European jet-fuel security faster than expected. The assessment indicates Europe may have only about one month of jet fuel on hand, raising operational risk for airlines and airports.

2026-07-13T05:15:01.297750-07:00

Analysis warns Europe’s jet-fuel supply could run out in about a month as Strait of Hormuz risk rises and the Iran ceasefire end

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Air Europa launches new strategic plan targeting A350 deliveries by YE28 Air Europa has begun a new strategic plan that includes bringing the Airbus A350 into service by YE28. The move signals a near-term fleet modernization commitment within the carrier’s broader network and capacity planning framework.

2026-07-13T05:13:55.183016-07:00

Air Europa launches new strategic plan targeting A350 deliveries by YE28

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Ryanair A320 incident triggers US-EU regulatory investigation after cabin window dislodged midflight US and European safety authorities have opened investigations into a near-catastrophic event on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany in which a cabin window came loose and threatened to pull in a passenger seated near the opening.

2026-07-13T04:29:00.443975-07:00

Ryanair A320 incident triggers US-EU regulatory investigation after cabin window dislodged midflight

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Air Algérie receives its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 as Sahel carriers expand Boeing narrowbody and VIP charter capacity Air Algérie officially took delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 on 12 July, signaling the start of a progressive replacement of its mid-market fleet. In parallel, Burkina Faso-based Kangala Air Express received its first Boeing 737 Business Jet (BBJ) to support premium charter expansion across the Sahel.

2026-07-13T01:45:49.414909-07:00

Air Algérie receives its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 as Sahel carriers expand Boeing narrowbody and VIP charter capacity

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Regulators move swiftly post-crash: Kyrgyzstan revokes TezJet AOC after MD-83 taxiing accident; Bahamas suspends Flamingo Air AO Kyrgyz Republic’s civil aviation authority revoked TezJet’s operating licence days after a Boeing MD-83 accident during taxi for takeoff at Bishkek on July 7. Separately, the Bahamas temporarily suspended Flamingo Air’s AOC after a crash on a Caribbean island that killed 10, pending investigation.

2026-07-13T00:14:05.475988-07:00

Regulators move swiftly post-crash: Kyrgyzstan revokes TezJet AOC after MD-83 taxiing accident; Bahamas suspends Flamingo Air AO

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CAA revokes AOC of Kyrgyzstan's TezJet after crash

2026-07-13T00:14:05.475988-07:00

CAA revokes AOC of Kyrgyzstan'

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Korean Air Q2 operating profit drops 34% (record revenue) as soaring fuel costs and softer outbound demand bite

Analysis warns Europe’s jet-fuel supply could run out in about a month as Strait of Hormuz risk rises and the Iran ceasefire end

Ryanair A320 incident triggers US-EU regulatory investigation after cabin window dislodged midflight

Air Europa launches new strategic plan targeting A350 deliveries by YE28

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