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Alaska Airlines Grounded by System-Wide IT Outage, Flights Resume After Hours

At approximately 8 pm Pacific on Sunday, Alaska Airlines experienced a system-wide IT outage that forced the FAA to ground all mainline and Horizon Air flights, triggering widespread delays and cancellations. The carrier restored its network after several hours, working through a backlog of disrupted departures and passenger rebookings.

2025-07-20T20:50:56.219661-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Delta DL446 Boeing 767 Engine Fire Forces Emergency Return to LAX

2025-07-19T08:04:02.122476-07:00

Associated Press

Delta Connection Jet Diverts to Cedar Rapids After Passenger Tries to Open Exit Mid-Flight

2025-07-18T12:09:04.033123-07:00

Wall Street Journal

CVR Reveals Co-Pilot Questioned Captain’s Fuel Shutoff on Air India Flight 171

2025-07-16T16:16:24.372679-07:00

Hype Analysis

Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia's New National Carrier Prepares for Launch Amid Regional Competition

October 15, 2024 - A report on Riyadh Air's development, outlining key milestones and future prospects as Saudi Arabia's new national carrier approaches its 2025 launch. Read More.

The 2024 CrowdStrike Outage: Unveiling the Aviation Industry's Cyber Vulnerabilities

October 9, 2024 - Examining the 2024 CrowdStrike outage that disrupted global airlines, revealing aviation's cybersecurity vulnerabilities and prompting industry-wide respon Read More.

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Southwest Airlines to End Open Seating, Launch Assigned Seats and New Boarding Order Southwest Airlines will introduce assigned seating on flights departing Jan. 27, with seat selection bookable starting July 29. The overhaul ends more than 50 years of open boarding and implements eight boarding groups under a revised process.

2025-07-21T08:49:08.423232-07:00

Southwest Airlines to End Open Seating, Launch Assigned Seats and New Boarding Order

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Emirates to add third daily Dubai–Mauritius service from December 2025 Emirates will launch a third daily flight between Dubai and Mauritius on December 1, 2025, using its three-class Boeing 777-300ER under a codeshare with Air Mauritius, boosting seat capacity on the route by over 30 percent.

2025-07-21T03:39:15.013617-07:00

Emirates to add third daily Dubai–Mauritius service from December 2025

FlightGlobal

Ryanair to Take Five Boeing 737 Max 8-200s Ahead of Schedule as Delivery Pace Improves Ryanair is set to receive five Boeing 737 Max 8-200s earlier than planned this year, marking one of the first early handovers since Boeing’s protracted production constraints. The move underscores a pickup in Max output after years of delays and supply-chain pressures.

2025-07-21T02:35:18.807970-07:00

Ryanair to Take Five Boeing 737 Max 8-200s Ahead of Schedule as Delivery Pace Improves

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Air Algérie completes share transfer of Tassili Airlines Air Algérie has completed its share acquisition of Tassili Airlines, giving the national carrier full control of the regional operator. The transaction, finalized today, consolidates ownership under Air Algérie and lays groundwork for unified domestic operations.

2025-07-21T01:39:31.244188-07:00

Air Algérie completes share transfer of Tassili Airlines

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Portugal Courts Non-EU Investors in Partial TAP Air Portugal Share Sale The Portuguese government has moved forward with plans to sell a minority stake in its flag carrier TAP Air Portugal, actively courting non-EU suitors. Officials expect interest from major global airlines, opening a formal expression of interest window as they seek strategic investors.

2025-07-20T22:46:57.777363-07:00

Portugal Courts Non-EU Investors in Partial TAP Air Portugal Share Sale

New York Times

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Alaska Airlines Grounded by System-Wide IT Outage, Flights Resume After Hours At approximately 8 pm Pacific on Sunday, Alaska Airlines experienced a system-wide IT outage that forced the FAA to ground all mainline and Horizon Air flights, triggering widespread delays and cancellations. The carrier restored its network after several hours, working through a backlog of disrupted departures and passenger rebookings.

2025-07-20T20:50:56.219661-07:00

Alaska Airlines Grounded by System-Wide IT Outage, Flights Resume After Hours

The Points Guy

Condor’s A330-900neo Business Class: Is the Prime Upgrade Worth It? Condor Airlines’ new A330-900neo business cabin offers standard 1-2-1 seats alongside four extra-room Prime seats with enhanced privacy and amenities. This comparison examines differences in space, bedding, service and pricing to determine whether the Prime upgrade delivers sufficient value for its premium cost.

2025-07-20T06:19:17.204577-07:00

Condor’s A330-900neo Business Class: Is the Prime Upgrade Worth It?

Reuters

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Air Arabia-Led Consortium Wins Bid to Launch Saudi Low-Cost Carrier at Dammam Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation regulator has selected a consortium led by UAE’s Air Arabia, alongside Nesma and KUN Investment Holding, to establish a new national low-cost carrier based at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, targeting a 45-aircraft fleet serving 57 international and 24 domestic destinations.

2025-07-20T05:15:37.178005-07:00

Air Arabia-Led Consortium Wins Bid to Launch Saudi Low-Cost Carrier at Dammam