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Virgin Australia to buy nine Boeing 737-8s from 2026 deliveries

Virgin Australia will convert nine of twelve Boeing 737-8s due for delivery in 2026 from planned dry leases into outright purchases, according to a stock-exchange filing. The decision shifts the carrier's near-term fleet-delivery and financing profile as it prepares to add MAX-family capacity next year.

2026-03-04T18:36:16.447045-08:00

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American cleared to resume Miami–Caracas and Miami–Maracaibo flights after six‑year hiatus

2026-03-04T16:16:22.689687-08:00

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Wizz Air cuts FY2026 profit guidance by €50m after Middle East conflict disrupts operations

2026-03-04T10:31:56.948648-08:00

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Lufthansa to launch year‑round Frankfurt–Kuala Lumpur nonstop from 25 Oct 2026 on 787s

2026-03-04T01:27:18.588380-08:00

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Virgin Australia to buy nine Boeing 737-8s from 2026 deliveries Virgin Australia will convert nine of twelve Boeing 737-8s due for delivery in 2026 from planned dry leases into outright purchases, according to a stock-exchange filing. The decision shifts the carrier's near-term fleet-delivery and financing profile as it prepares to add MAX-family capacity next year.

2026-03-04T18:36:16.447045-08:00

Virgin Australia to buy nine Boeing 737-8s from 2026 deliveries

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American cleared to resume Miami–Caracas and Miami–Maracaibo flights after six‑year hiatus The U.S. Department of Transportation approved American Airlines to restart scheduled passenger service to Venezuela, authorizing Envoy Air to operate daily Miami–Caracas and Miami–Maracaibo rotations using Embraer regional jets. The decision ends a six‑year U.S. carrier suspension and restores direct U.S.–Venezuela connectivity.

2026-03-04T16:16:22.689687-08:00

American cleared to resume Miami–Caracas and Miami–Maracaibo flights after six‑year hiatus

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Korean Air to raise KRW250 billion via corporate bond issue on 10 March 2026 Korean Air plans to issue KRW250 billion (about $171 million) in corporate bonds on 10 March 2026. The offering includes a three‑year tranche of KRW200 billion, marking a targeted near‑term debt raise for the carrier ahead of the end of Q1.

2026-03-04T15:36:09.770189-08:00

Korean Air to raise KRW250 billion via corporate bond issue on 10 March 2026

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United deploys first 737 MAX 8 to Guam; 10 MAX 8s to replace 737-800s United Airlines has deployed its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 to its Guam hub and plans to station 10 MAX 8s there as part of a local fleet renewal, replacing the carrier's older 737-800s and initiating short‑haul modernization across its South Pacific operations.

2026-03-04T15:02:07.413976-08:00

United deploys first 737 MAX 8 to Guam; 10 MAX 8s to replace 737-800s

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Judge dismisses wrongful-death suit over Evgeniy Lagoda's JetBlue death at JFK A judge dismissed a wrongful-death lawsuit alleging excessive force in the death of Evgeniy Lagoda aboard a JetBlue flight arriving at New York's JFK, concluding the plaintiffs' excessive-force claims could not proceed. The decision ends this civil challenge tied to onboard handling of a passenger in distress.

2026-03-04T12:13:44.770980-08:00

Judge dismisses wrongful-death suit over Evgeniy Lagoda's JetBlue death at JFK

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2026-03-04T12:02:00.348072-08:00

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Wizz Air cuts FY2026 profit guidance by €50m after Middle East conflict disrupts operations Wizz Air said the ongoing Middle East conflict will reduce FY2026 net profit by about €50 million, prompting it to lower its full-year forecast. The carrier had previously guided to a narrow net-result range of a €25 million loss to a €25 million profit for the year ending 31 March.

2026-03-04T10:31:56.948648-08:00

Wizz Air cuts FY2026 profit guidance by €50m after Middle East conflict disrupts operations

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Sun Country opens bookings through Dec. 15, 2026 and ups frequencies to key leisure markets Sun Country Airlines has extended its booking window through Dec. 15, 2026, allowing sales for post‑Labor Day, MEA weekend, Thanksgiving and peak fall travel. The carrier's fall 2026 schedule increases frequencies to Boston, Portland (ME), Syracuse, Burlington, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Orlando and Fort Myers.

2026-03-04T01:55:33.402318-08:00

Sun Country opens bookings through Dec. 15, 2026 and ups frequencies to key leisure markets

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Virgin Australia to buy nine Boeing 737-8s from 2026 deliveries

American cleared to resume Miami–Caracas and Miami–Maracaibo flights after six‑year hiatus

Wizz Air cuts FY2026 profit guidance by €50m after Middle East conflict disrupts operations

Lufthansa to launch year‑round Frankfurt–Kuala Lumpur nonstop from 25 Oct 2026 on 787s

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