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French Polynesia to restructure Air Tahiti Nui ahead of planned sale

French Polynesia will restructure state-owned carrier Air Tahiti Nui ahead of a planned sale, the territory's president announced. The government said the reorganisation will prepare the airline for divestment, addressing governance and operational arrangements to make the carrier sale-ready before a transaction is launched.

2026-01-08T15:47:48.953551-08:00

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Aer Lingus suspends Manchester transatlantic sales and moves to close base by March 2026

2026-01-08T11:35:47.721651-08:00

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El Al to operate record 55 weekly North America flights in Summer 2026, upsizes equipment on New York, Asia and Europe routes

2026-01-08T14:03:28.994299-08:00

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Wizz Air CEO Váradi Tells O'Leary to 'Think Twice' as LCC Rivalry Escalates

2026-01-08T13:32:28.307452-08:00

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French Polynesia to restructure Air Tahiti Nui ahead of planned sale French Polynesia will restructure state-owned carrier Air Tahiti Nui ahead of a planned sale, the territory's president announced. The government said the reorganisation will prepare the airline for divestment, addressing governance and operational arrangements to make the carrier sale-ready before a transaction is launched.

2026-01-08T15:47:48.953551-08:00

French Polynesia to restructure Air Tahiti Nui ahead of planned sale

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Cascadia SAF Accelerator launched with Amazon, Boeing and regional carriers to scale SAF in the Pacific Northwest State, industry and academic leaders today unveiled the Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Accelerator to rapidly scale SAF production and adoption in the Pacific Northwest, positioning the region as a global SAF hub. Founding partners include Amazon and Boeing executives plus airlines Alaska, Hawaiian and Horizon.

2026-01-08T14:48:07.723504-08:00

Cascadia SAF Accelerator launched with Amazon, Boeing and regional carriers to scale SAF in the Pacific Northwest

AeroTime

El Al to operate record 55 weekly North America flights in Summer 2026, upsizes equipment on New York, Asia and Europe routes El Al will operate a record 55 weekly North America flights in summer 2026 as it boosts transatlantic capacity, while upsizing aircraft on key New York, Asian and European services. The carrier’s schedule represents a notable seasonal increase in long‑haul deployment ahead of next summer.

2026-01-08T14:03:28.994299-08:00

El Al to operate record 55 weekly North America flights in Summer 2026, upsizes equipment on New York, Asia and Europe routes

Skift

Wizz Air CEO Váradi Tells O'Leary to 'Think Twice' as LCC Rivalry Escalates Wizz Air CEO József Váradi warned Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary to 'think twice', pushing back against recent public claims about the Hungarian carrier's future and warned he may take action. The rebuke highlights intensifying rivalry between Europe's low-cost carriers and could presage legal or commercial retaliation.

2026-01-08T13:32:28.307452-08:00

Wizz Air CEO Váradi Tells O'Leary to 'Think Twice' as LCC Rivalry Escalates

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Alaska’s sustainability chief Diana Birkett Rakow named Hawaiian Airlines CEO Diana Birkett Rakow, formerly Alaska Air's senior vice president of public affairs and sustainability, was named CEO of Hawaiian Airlines in September. She is pursuing a strategy focused on sustainability, local sourcing and operational efficiency, leveraging her ESG and public affairs experience.

2026-01-08T13:22:12.700830-08:00

Alaska’s sustainability chief Diana Birkett Rakow named Hawaiian Airlines CEO

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KF Aerospace wins Transport Canada STC for world’s first Boeing 737‑800 combi conversion Transport Canada has issued Supplemental Type Certificate SA25‑72 to KF Aerospace for the world’s first Boeing 737‑800 combi conversion, clearing the modification for entry into service. Launch customer Air Inuit received the first converted aircraft last fall as part of its fleet modernization.

2026-01-08T13:09:46.947749-08:00

KF Aerospace wins Transport Canada STC for world’s first Boeing 737‑800 combi conversion

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Par Hawaii converts Kapolei refinery to produce 60M gal/year of SAF; Hawaiian and Alaska to trial local biofuel Par Hawaii has converted part of its Kapolei refinery to process plant and waste oils and now expects to produce up to 60 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel annually. Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines will trial the locally produced biofuel as the facility ramps up.

2026-01-08T13:01:05.344791-08:00

Par Hawaii converts Kapolei refinery to produce 60M gal/year of SAF; Hawaiian and Alaska to trial local biofuel

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Aer Lingus suspends Manchester transatlantic sales and moves to close base by March 2026 Aer Lingus has suspended bookings for transatlantic services from Manchester from 1 April 2026 and opened consultations to close its Manchester crew base by March 2026. The plan affects roughly 200 cabin crew and three A330-300 routes as the carrier seeks to contain losses amid industrial unrest.

2026-01-08T11:35:47.721651-08:00

Aer Lingus suspends Manchester transatlantic sales and moves to close base by March 2026

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French Polynesia to restructure Air Tahiti Nui ahead of planned sale

Aer Lingus suspends Manchester transatlantic sales and moves to close base by March 2026

El Al to operate record 55 weekly North America flights in Summer 2026, upsizes equipment on New York, Asia and Europe routes

Wizz Air CEO Váradi Tells O'Leary to 'Think Twice' as LCC Rivalry Escalates

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