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• Siddharth Philip
IndiGo will end its widebody service to London and Amsterdam in October, citing geopolitical tensions. India’s largest airline will return the leased Boeing 787s used on the routes, reversing a recently launched long-haul expansion and highlighting the operational risks facing international growth plans.
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IndiGo will terminate its damp-lease agreement with Norse Atlantic by late October or November 2026, ending Boeing 787 service and suspending London Heathrow flights until Airbus A350-900s arrive. Mumbai–Amsterdam will shift to A321XLRs, while Norse plans to redeploy the recovered aircraft as it considers a sale or merger.
JetBlue reported second-quarter earnings above Wall Street expectations, sending its stock higher. Unit revenue rose 11% year over year, driven by a 9% increase in airfares, offering evidence that the carrier’s pricing gains are translating into improved revenue performance despite broader industry pressure on demand and costs.
IndiGo will end its widebody service to London and Amsterdam in October, citing geopolitical tensions. India’s largest airline will return the leased Boeing 787s used on the routes, reversing a recently launched long-haul expansion and highlighting the operational risks facing international growth plans.
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JetBlue is changing the predeparture announcements pilots make to flight attendants after a reported increase in “blown slides”—uncommanded emergency-slide deployments. The revised communication is intended to reduce inadvertent slide activation and the resulting operational disruption, maintenance requirements and potential safety exposure.
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