Bloomberg
• Brian K Sullivan
Severe thunderstorms caused flooding near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and disrupted air traffic through Chicago, where hundreds of flights were canceled Saturday. Dangerous road conditions around Fort Lauderdale and worsening Midwest weather raised the prospect of broader delays and cancellations across the U.S.
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Severe thunderstorms caused flooding near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and disrupted air traffic through Chicago, where hundreds of flights were canceled Saturday. Dangerous road conditions around Fort Lauderdale and worsening Midwest weather raised the prospect of broader delays and cancellations across the U.S.
American Airlines will trial a new approach to delay updates in Charlotte, estimating boarding times based on the inbound aircraft’s arrival rather than repeatedly rolling them forward. The test aims to give passengers more realistic information and reduce unnecessary waits near gates and in lounges.
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Malaysia Aviation Group is close to finalizing an order for approximately 10 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, according to people familiar with the negotiations. The deal would give Malaysia Airlines a new widebody type and replace its small fleet of leased Airbus A350-900s, nearly a decade after it retired its 777-200ERs.
Airlines for America is urging U.S. regulators to block proposed Air China service to New York and Washington, D.C., arguing that U.S. carriers cannot overfly Russia on routes to China and therefore face a structural operating disadvantage against Chinese competitors.
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Aeroflot has ordered 90 additional MC-21-310 narrowbodies from United Aircraft Corp., expanding its planned Russian-built fleet to 108 aircraft. Deliveries of the latest batch are scheduled for 2029–2032, with the contract including simulators, crew training and 22 years of aftermarket support.
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American, Delta and United are backing Airlines for America’s request that two Air China services linked to Xi Jinping’s planned U.S. visit be treated as charters rather than scheduled flights. The group argues access to Russian airspace creates a competitive imbalance for U.S. carriers operating China routes.
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American, United and Southwest are trimming marginal routes as jet fuel prices remain near record levels, while Air Canada is adjusting capacity and pricing. The moves come as resilient demand supports bookings, but travelers are already facing fares nearly 25% higher than a year ago.
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has issued a “sincere and unreserved” apology more than a week after comparing full-service competitors including British Airways and Aer Lingus to rapists over their higher airfares, drawing renewed attention to the airline’s combative executive communications.
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