Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Emirates is reportedly nearing approval for a fifth-freedom service linking Milan and Lima, allowing the Dubai-based carrier to sell traffic between Italy and Peru. Los Angeles, São Paulo and Mexico City are also under consideration, signaling a possible expansion of Emirates’ Italy-based network strategy.
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Emirates is reportedly nearing approval for a fifth-freedom service linking Milan and Lima, allowing the Dubai-based carrier to sell traffic between Italy and Peru. Los Angeles, São Paulo and Mexico City are also under consideration, signaling a possible expansion of Emirates’ Italy-based network strategy.
A European airline group is purchasing more sustainable aviation fuel than all U.S. carriers combined, underscoring a stark transatlantic gap in demand for lower-carbon jet fuel. The comparison highlights how airline procurement commitments are shaping the early SAF market.
Virgin Atlantic CEO Corneel Koster discusses the airline’s approach to artificial intelligence, loyalty and personalization, while arguing that people and customer experience remain central to its competitive differentiation. The interview highlights how carriers are balancing technology-led efficiency with the human element of premium travel.
International Airlines Group, the owner of British Airways, Aer Lingus and Iberia, purchased more sustainable aviation fuel last year than all U.S. airlines combined. The comparison highlights a widening gap between Europe and the U.S. and Asia in the airline industry’s adoption of lower-carbon jet fuel.
The Department of Homeland Security used a no-bid contract to acquire 10 used aircraft, citing an urgent need for deportation flights. The fleet has reportedly remained largely parked for months, raising questions about procurement urgency, utilization and stewardship of public funds.
Turkey’s Baykar, known for its Bayraktar TB2 and Akıncı military drones, is expanding into commercial aviation with plans for a dedicated air-cargo carrier. The proposed airline would operate Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter conversions, marking a new commercial venture for the defense-focused company.
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Philippine Airlines swung to a $25.1 million first-half loss from a $136.7 million profit, while Thai Airways’ second-quarter earnings narrowed and Pegasus posted an operating loss as fuel costs and Middle East disruption weighed on results. Separately, Pegasus secured Turkish regulatory approval to acquire Smartwings Group.
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Air India will begin mandatory drug screening for all pilots after the captain of a Phuket-Delhi A320 that abruptly lost about 300 feet tested positive for marijuana. The incident injured 24 passengers and is under investigation by India’s AAIB and DGCA, as regulatory scrutiny of the airline intensifies.
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