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Report: United CEO Scott Kirby floats a potential combination with American Airlines

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has reportedly pitched a possible merger or combination with rival American Airlines Group to senior Trump administration officials, according to people familiar with the conversations. Any tie-up would face intense regulatory scrutiny and revive a duopoly-style network fight between the carriers.

2026-04-13T16:12:31.516578-07:00

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Air India completes first 787-8 cabin retrofit, with 26 refurbished Dreamliners set to enter long-haul service

2026-04-13T15:14:42.035228-07:00

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Delta withdraws opposition to US approval for Philippine Airlines’ Chicago O’Hare service

2026-04-13T13:58:17.473370-07:00

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Aer Lingus launches inaugural Dublin–Raleigh-Durham route, up to five weekly flights with A321XLR

2026-04-13T12:23:49.808456-07:00

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Report: United CEO Scott Kirby floats a potential combination with American Airlines United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has reportedly pitched a possible merger or combination with rival American Airlines Group to senior Trump administration officials, according to people familiar with the conversations. Any tie-up would face intense regulatory scrutiny and revive a duopoly-style network fight between the carriers.

2026-04-13T16:12:31.516578-07:00

Report: United CEO Scott Kirby floats a potential combination with American Airlines

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Air India completes first 787-8 cabin retrofit, with 26 refurbished Dreamliners set to enter long-haul service Air India’s first fully retrofitted Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (VT-ANT) has arrived in Delhi after a non-stop ferry flight from California, completing the cabin refresh for the first of 26 aircraft. The update adds new business-class suites, premium economy, and a revised livery ahead of UK, Europe, US and Far East deployments.

2026-04-13T15:14:42.035228-07:00

Air India completes first 787-8 cabin retrofit, with 26 refurbished Dreamliners set to enter long-haul service

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Delta withdraws opposition to US approval for Philippine Airlines’ Chicago O’Hare service Delta Air Lines has withdrawn its opposition to a planned Philippine Airlines service between Manila (MNL) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD) after US approval of the route plan. The change clears a key regulatory hurdle that had been tied to broader access and capacity competition around ORD.

2026-04-13T13:58:17.473370-07:00

Delta withdraws opposition to US approval for Philippine Airlines’ Chicago O’Hare service

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Oman Air’s transformation shows in 2025 results: strong performance and return to positive EBITDA Oman Air executives reported strong 2025 performance at the annual joint media gathering, highlighting progress from the carrier’s ongoing transformation effort. The update underscores that Oman Air has returned to positive EBITDA—an inflection point for the flag carrier’s profitability trajectory.

2026-04-13T12:34:36.529335-07:00

Oman Air’s transformation shows in 2025 results: strong performance and return to positive EBITDA

Breitflyte

Aer Lingus launches inaugural Dublin–Raleigh-Durham route, up to five weekly flights with A321XLR Aer Lingus inaugurated a new direct service between Dublin (DUB) and Raleigh-Durham (RDU) on April 23, 2026, adding nonstop connectivity between Ireland and North Carolina. The route will operate up to five times weekly using an Airbus A321XLR, with onward one-stop connections via Dublin to the UK and Europe.

2026-04-13T12:23:49.808456-07:00

Aer Lingus launches inaugural Dublin–Raleigh-Durham route, up to five weekly flights with A321XLR

Via Satellite

ThinKom unveils ThinAir Nexus compact multi-orbit ESA for airline in-flight connectivity ThinKom has introduced the ThinAir Nexus, a space-optimized multi-orbit electronically steered antenna designed for airline in-flight connectivity. The company says it delivers ThinKom’s multi-orbit performance in a footprint comparable to LEO-only ESAs, targeting efficiency, size, power, and installation simplicity in the same form factor as single-orbit ESA solutions.

2026-04-13T11:55:52.317728-07:00

ThinKom unveils ThinAir Nexus compact multi-orbit ESA for airline in-flight connectivity

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Global Air to pay $7.2mn over 2018 Cubana crash Mexico’s Global Air has agreed to pay $7.2 million over its role in the 2018 Cubana crash, according to the cluster reporting. The payment resolves liability tied to the incident and carries direct financial implications for the operator and its stakeholders.

2026-04-13T10:35:03.531873-07:00

Global Air to pay $7.2mn over 2018 Cubana crash

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

American Airlines cabin crew demand London Heathrow pay premium after catering-supplier change American Airlines flight attendants are pressing for higher compensation for trips to London Heathrow, arguing the carrier’s switch away from its long-time Heathrow catering supplier has increased onboard workload. The dispute follows prior reporting of catering breakdowns on Heathrow-originating flights, intensifying labor pressure ahead of contract talks.

2026-04-13T09:34:13.442922-07:00

American Airlines cabin crew demand London Heathrow pay premium after catering-supplier change

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Report: United CEO Scott Kirby floats a potential combination with American Airlines

Air India completes first 787-8 cabin retrofit, with 26 refurbished Dreamliners set to enter long-haul service

Delta withdraws opposition to US approval for Philippine Airlines’ Chicago O’Hare service

Aer Lingus launches inaugural Dublin–Raleigh-Durham route, up to five weekly flights with A321XLR

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