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SITA acquires Big Blue Analytics to scale AI-enabled disruption recovery for airlines

SITA has acquired Big Blue Analytics, the developer behind OCC Assistant Manager (OCCam), an AI-enabled platform aimed at helping airlines recover from operational disruptions faster and at lower cost. The deal positions SITA to expand automated recovery capabilities across airline operations.

2026-06-02T05:58:05.437147-07:00

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Alton Aviation appoints ex–Gulf Air Group CEO Jeffrey Goh as Managing Director

2026-06-02T04:48:45.714543-07:00

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Jazeera Airways looks to revive London connectivity via Luton as Heathrow expansion plans improve network upside

2026-06-02T03:26:13.465645-07:00

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Philippine Airlines appoints ex-Malaysia Aviation Group chief Izham Ismail to board as independent director

2026-06-01T20:12:49.227899-07:00

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CAR’s Invicta Air Cargo launches with A300 and Il-76 freighters Invicta Air Cargo, launched by CAR, begins cargo operations with a mixed freighter fleet centered on Airbus A300 and Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft. The start-up’s initial aircraft choice signals an early strategy to build scalable airlift using existing freighter platforms across different capacity profiles.

2026-06-02T06:21:30.924595-07:00

CAR’s Invicta Air Cargo launches with A300 and Il-76 freighters

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SITA acquires Big Blue Analytics to scale AI-enabled disruption recovery for airlines SITA has acquired Big Blue Analytics, the developer behind OCC Assistant Manager (OCCam), an AI-enabled platform aimed at helping airlines recover from operational disruptions faster and at lower cost. The deal positions SITA to expand automated recovery capabilities across airline operations.

2026-06-02T05:58:05.437147-07:00

SITA acquires Big Blue Analytics to scale AI-enabled disruption recovery for airlines

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Fireblade Aviation targets pan-African expansion from South Africa South Africa’s Fireblade Aviation is looking to expand beyond its current footprint with a pan-African growth push, according to coverage referenced by ch-aviation. The move signals a new push for connectivity across multiple African markets under a single expansion strategy.

2026-06-02T05:57:21.163804-07:00

Fireblade Aviation targets pan-African expansion from South Africa

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Alton Aviation appoints ex–Gulf Air Group CEO Jeffrey Goh as Managing Director Alton Aviation has named Jeffrey Goh, formerly Gulf Air Group’s Group Chief Executive Officer, as its Managing Director. Goh led a restructuring of Gulf Air’s network and an overhaul of the airline’s customer experience during his tenure, bringing that turnaround and transformation background to the Singapore-based consultancy.

2026-06-02T04:48:45.714543-07:00

Alton Aviation appoints ex–Gulf Air Group CEO Jeffrey Goh as Managing Director

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Jazeera Airways looks to revive London connectivity via Luton as Heathrow expansion plans improve network upside Jazeera Airways plans to restore its London service by switching to London Luton instead of returning to the capital’s larger hubs, aiming to maintain a link to the Indian subcontinent region. Separately, Frontier Economics’ research points to which UK airports could benefit from renewed connections as additional Heathrow capacity is delivered via a third runway.

2026-06-02T03:26:13.465645-07:00

Jazeera Airways looks to revive London connectivity via Luton as Heathrow expansion plans improve network upside

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China Airlines unveils new Premium Economy cabin concept for its future Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet China Airlines has unveiled a new Premium Economy cabin product aimed at its upcoming Dreamliner fleet. The announcement signals a targeted upgrade of the airline’s mid-tier offering—positioned between economy and full premium—using the Dreamliner as the platform for rollout.

2026-06-02T02:13:10.927606-07:00

China Airlines unveils new Premium Economy cabin concept for its future Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet

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Air Botswana seeks equity swap for “irresponsible” BWP250m government loan after BWP523m injection (2021–Dec 2025) Botswana has injected BWP523 million pula (USD39 million) into loss-making Air Botswana between 2021 and December 2025. The state-owned carrier is now seeking to convert a further BWP250 million (USD18.7 million) “irresponsible” government loan into equity because it says it cannot repay the debt.

2026-06-02T02:11:33.611853-07:00

Air Botswana seeks equity swap for “irresponsible” BWP250m government loan after BWP523m injection (2021–Dec 2025)

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Cathay Pacific to open Hong Kong–Almaty nonstop route in Q1 2027, its first Central Asia service Cathay Pacific says it will start nonstop flights between Hong Kong and Almaty, Kazakhstan, in Q1 2027. The carrier frames the new link as its first-ever route to Central Asia, expanding direct connectivity for passengers and cargo between the two cities using its long-haul network approach.

2026-06-02T01:41:41.525863-07:00

Cathay Pacific to open Hong Kong–Almaty nonstop route in Q1 2027, its first Central Asia service

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SITA acquires Big Blue Analytics to scale AI-enabled disruption recovery for airlines

Alton Aviation appoints ex–Gulf Air Group CEO Jeffrey Goh as Managing Director

Jazeera Airways looks to revive London connectivity via Luton as Heathrow expansion plans improve network upside

Philippine Airlines appoints ex-Malaysia Aviation Group chief Izham Ismail to board as independent director

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