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Rare September nor’easter cancels hundreds of flights and strains Boston Logan fuel supplies

A powerful nor’easter disrupted air travel across the northeastern United States on Sept. 26, with more than 400 cancellations reported in Massachusetts. At Boston Logan, blocked fuel-barge deliveries constrained Jet-A supplies, forcing airlines to tanker additional fuel while operators monitored worsening regional impacts.

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Alaska Airlines to expand Paine Field capacity 50% by spring 2027, adding San Jose service and larger aircraft

Alaska Airlines plans to increase capacity at Paine Field by 50% through spring 2027, including twice-daily service to San Jose beginning April 14, 2027. The carrier will also add flights and deploy larger aircraft on routes to Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego and San Francisco.

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airBaltic removes airsickness bags and cockpit trash bags as cost-cutting continues under Chapter 11

airBaltic is removing airsickness bags from seat-back pockets and trash bags from cockpits as the airline intensifies cost-cutting. The changes affect both passengers and crews and come as the carrier continues operating under a Chapter 11 restructuring process.

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ATR pitches U.S. regional airlines on a three-class turboprop targeting 2030 production

ATR is again courting U.S. regional airlines with a three-class turboprop featuring forward boarding, positioning the aircraft as a replacement for aging regional jets. The Franco-Italian manufacturer says production could begin by 2030, but only if commercial orders justify launching the program.

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Seven Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Fall Ill After Cabin Odor on Los Angeles–Honolulu Flight

Seven flight attendants reported falling ill after an unusual odor was detected aboard Alaska Airlines flight AS-803 from Los Angeles to Honolulu. The cause of the smell has not been publicly identified, and the aircraft has since been returned to service, renewing scrutiny of in-flight fume events.

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American, United and JetBlue waive change fees as Northeast nor’easter threatens weekend travel

A strengthening Atlantic nor’easter is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding to the Northeast, particularly New England, through the weekend. American Airlines, United Airlines and JetBlue Airways issued travel waivers for eligible routes, while disruptions remained limited as of Friday morning.

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LOT Polish Airlines plans move into dedicated freighter operations

LOT Polish Airlines is preparing to enter the dedicated freighter market, according to ch-aviation. The move would broaden the Polish carrier’s cargo offering beyond passenger-aircraft capacity, although details on aircraft, timing, routes and the scale of the planned operation have not been disclosed.

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Qatar Airways permanently retires remaining A330 passenger fleet after four-year replacement delay

Qatar Airways has permanently retired its remaining Airbus A330 passenger aircraft, which stopped flying in late February after disruptions linked to the Iran war. The aging widebodies had remained in service roughly four years longer than planned because production delays held up their replacement aircraft; pilots are being offered temporary assignments with RwandAir.