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• Bruce Einhorn
Delta is a holdout as U.S. airlines race to deploy Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi, putting the carrier at the center of a contest over satellite connectivity. The cluster points to a widening shift in airline connectivity choices, though the available reporting provides no details on Delta’s plans.
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Delta is a holdout as U.S. airlines race to deploy Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi, putting the carrier at the center of a contest over satellite connectivity. The cluster points to a widening shift in airline connectivity choices, though the available reporting provides no details on Delta’s plans.
Fly91 plans to increase weekly flights by more than 26% for the IATA northern winter season, its largest route expansion since launching operations. The Goa-based regional carrier’s schedule growth marks a significant step-up in its network deployment.
Delta Air Lines has been accused of race discrimination after dismissing 15 airport ground workers at Miami International Airport. The firings followed an investigation into potential fraud involving flights to Cuba that the employees had been supervising.
Garuda Indonesia plans to raise additional debt and has negotiated longer payment terms with its main fuel supplier, PT Pertamina, the airline said on an earnings call. The steps come as soaring oil and maintenance costs deepen its losses, underscoring pressure on the carrier’s finances.
Japan Airlines will reopen its renovated First Class and Sakura domestic lounges in Haneda Terminal 1’s North Wing on Oct. 8, with increased seating, work booths, children’s areas and showers reservable by phone. A dedicated security lane will let passengers keep laptops packed; the Diamond Premier Lounge is being renamed the JAL First Class Lounge.
Governors from six states in northeastern Nigeria have secured NGN15 billion ($11.3 million) and formally resolved to launch the proposed North-East Air Shuttle. The funding marks a step toward establishing a regional carrier, though the available report does not specify its launch timetable, fleet or operating plan.
SunExpress has revised its target for a 150-aircraft fleet by 2033. The available report provides no further details on the scale or direction of the adjustment, leaving the airline’s updated fleet trajectory and implications for aircraft demand unclear.
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