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United and JetBlue Launch Cross-Site Booking and Reciprocal Loyalty with Shared JFK/Newark Slots

United Airlines and JetBlue Airways this week introduced a collaboration allowing customers to book flights interchangeably on both carriers' websites and earn and redeem TrueBlue and MileagePlus points across networks. The deal also establishes interline connectivity with shared slots at New York's JFK and Newark airports pending approval.

2025-05-29T04:18:57.735476-07:00

Bloomberg

United Slashes Newark Fares to ‘Cheapest Ever’ After Hub Disruptions

2025-05-29T11:02:22.795532-07:00

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Condor files EU court challenge to Lufthansa–ITA Airways merger approval

2025-05-29T07:55:31.489335-07:00

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Unruly Passenger Drags Flight Attendant Aboard American Airlines Hartford–Chicago Service

2025-05-29T04:22:27.918763-07:00

Hype Analysis

Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia's New National Carrier Prepares for Launch Amid Regional Competition

October 15, 2024 - A report on Riyadh Air's development, outlining key milestones and future prospects as Saudi Arabia's new national carrier approaches its 2025 launch. Read More.

The 2024 CrowdStrike Outage: Unveiling the Aviation Industry's Cyber Vulnerabilities

October 9, 2024 - Examining the 2024 CrowdStrike outage that disrupted global airlines, revealing aviation's cybersecurity vulnerabilities and prompting industry-wide respon Read More.

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Delta Air Lines to Launch Boston–Barcelona Nonstop Service Summer 2025 Delta Air Lines will launch a seasonal nonstop route between Boston and Barcelona in summer 2025, marking its first entry into Spain's second-largest market and expanding transatlantic capacity as U.S. carriers ramp up European services for leisure travelers.

2025-05-29T19:21:35.464091-07:00

Delta Air Lines to Launch Boston–Barcelona Nonstop Service Summer 2025

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Qatar Airways Cargo Posts Strongest Annual Revenue Surge Since Pandemic Qatar Airways Cargo reported a 17.4% year-on-year increase in cargo revenue in its latest financial year, marking its strongest performance since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The result was driven by robust trade-lane demand and strategic capacity management.

2025-05-29T18:53:22.792048-07:00

Qatar Airways Cargo Posts Strongest Annual Revenue Surge Since Pandemic

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Alaska Airlines Ends Ceremonial Fly-Out of First Copper River King Salmon Alaska Airlines has suspended its annual red-carpet ceremonial flight celebrating the arrival of the first Copper River king salmon, ending a decades-old tradition designed to highlight its cargo services and Alaska’s seafood industry. The ceremony will no longer mark the start of salmon season.

2025-05-29T15:41:30.894843-07:00

Alaska Airlines Ends Ceremonial Fly-Out of First Copper River King Salmon

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Wizz Air's Fleet Hits Two-Thirds A321neo Milestone Wizz Air has reached a key fleet modernisation goal, with 152 of its 234 aircraft now Airbus A321neo jets, representing 67% of its operational fleet. The low-cost carrier’s shift underscores efforts to cut fuel burn, maintenance costs and streamline operations.

2025-05-29T14:49:20.827613-07:00

Wizz Air's Fleet Hits Two-Thirds A321neo Milestone

Times Aerospace

Kingdom Holding in Talks to Invest in A380 Operator Global Airlines Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding Co is negotiating a significant equity investment in UK start-up Global Airlines to finance and accelerate its plan to expand beyond its single Airbus A380 to a four-jet superjumbo fleet. The carrier was founded by former investment banker James Asquith.

2025-05-29T12:22:29.851609-07:00

Kingdom Holding in Talks to Invest in A380 Operator Global Airlines

Bloomberg

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United Slashes Newark Fares to ‘Cheapest Ever’ After Hub Disruptions In a bid to reverse passenger defections after a series of spring meltdowns and air traffic control outages at its Newark hub, United Airlines is cutting ticket prices to their “cheapest ever” for the summer season, CEO Scott Kirby said, as the carrier also lowers its Q2 profit outlook.

2025-05-29T11:02:22.795532-07:00

United Slashes Newark Fares to ‘Cheapest Ever’ After Hub Disruptions

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Delta Faces 11 Lawsuits Over Runway Inversion of CRJ at Toronto Pearson Delta Air Lines is facing 11 separate lawsuits stemming from the Feb. 17 inverted landing of Flight DL4819, a Bombardier CRJ, at Toronto Pearson Airport. Though all 80 passengers and crew escaped unharmed, several plaintiffs cite injuries and trauma from the crash-landing on a freezing runway.

2025-05-29T09:26:32.051630-07:00

Delta Faces 11 Lawsuits Over Runway Inversion of CRJ at Toronto Pearson

Reuters

Ryanair CEO O’Leary Hits Share-Price Milestone Unlocking Over €100M Payout Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has met a pre-set share-price target, qualifying him for a potential €100 million reward under his remuneration plan. He previously told investors this level of compensation represented strong value compared with top footballers’ salaries.

2025-05-29T09:11:17.399769-07:00

Ryanair CEO O’Leary Hits Share-Price Milestone Unlocking Over €100M Payout