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IATA 2025 safety report: accident rate improves to 1.32 per million flights, but fatalities rise

IATA's 2025 Annual Safety Report records 51 accidents in 38.7 million flights — an all-accident rate of 1.32 per million flights (one per 759,646) and a slight improvement on 2024. Fewer accidents belied a rise in fatalities; Africa and North America saw higher rates while the Middle East was the safest.

2026-03-09T06:08:34.736335-07:00

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Lufthansa's bid to overhaul flight attendant work rules risks new strike

2026-03-09T05:53:57.513222-07:00

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Norwegian operates EU's first commercial flight using 40% SAF blend in Denmark

2026-03-09T04:49:02.243823-07:00

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IAG earnings spotlight as British Airways signals Gatwick strategy shift

2026-03-09T03:53:30.386653-07:00

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Court postpones decision on Air Antilles' future A court has postponed its decision on the future of Air Antilles, leaving the carrier's legal status and potential return to service unresolved. The delay extends uncertainty for regulators, customers and stakeholders while further hearings and evidence are prepared before a final ruling.

2026-03-09T08:38:11.965518-07:00

Court postpones decision on Air Antilles' future

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IATA 2025 safety report: accident rate improves to 1.32 per million flights, but fatalities rise IATA's 2025 Annual Safety Report records 51 accidents in 38.7 million flights — an all-accident rate of 1.32 per million flights (one per 759,646) and a slight improvement on 2024. Fewer accidents belied a rise in fatalities; Africa and North America saw higher rates while the Middle East was the safest.

2026-03-09T06:08:34.736335-07:00

IATA 2025 safety report: accident rate improves to 1.32 per million flights, but fatalities rise

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Lufthansa's bid to overhaul flight attendant work rules risks new strike Lufthansa's proposal to radically change flight attendant work rules risks triggering fresh strike action amid ongoing labour disputes across the group. The plan, which aims to transform onboard work practices, raises the prospect of renewed operational disruption for passengers and cargo if talks collapse.

2026-03-09T05:53:57.513222-07:00

Lufthansa's bid to overhaul flight attendant work rules risks new strike

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Norwegian operates EU's first commercial flight using 40% SAF blend in Denmark Norwegian operated the EU’s first commercial flight using a 40% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend of 40% in Denmark, marking a milestone in airline fuel decarbonization. It demonstrates commercial-scale deployment of higher SAF blends on regular services and may influence national and EU fuel policy.

2026-03-09T04:49:02.243823-07:00

Norwegian operates EU's first commercial flight using 40% SAF blend in Denmark

Cranky Flier

IAG earnings spotlight as British Airways signals Gatwick strategy shift IAG’s robust earnings underline the group’s financial firepower as British Airways prepares a strategic shift at London Gatwick, reallocating long‑haul capacity and reshaping slot and fleet deployment. Together, the developments point to a material reconfiguration of BA’s UK hub strategy and network economics.

2026-03-09T03:53:30.386653-07:00

IAG earnings spotlight as British Airways signals Gatwick strategy shift

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Uganda Airlines wet‑leases Ethiopian Boeing 787‑8 to restore London and Mumbai services Uganda Airlines has wet‑leased a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner from Ethiopian Airlines on a two‑month ACMI to resume long‑haul services to London Gatwick and Mumbai after its two Airbus A330‑800neos were grounded for unscheduled maintenance. Services restarted while the A330‑800neos remain out of service for checks.

2026-03-09T03:23:24.958998-07:00

Uganda Airlines wet‑leases Ethiopian Boeing 787‑8 to restore London and Mumbai services

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Qatar Airways restarts limited operations from Hamad International on March 7; Jazeera to operate from Saudi airports Qatar Airways resumed limited operations from Doha's Hamad International on March 7 after authorities partially reopened the airport following recent closures. Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways will operate services from Saudi airports as carriers reposition capacity and repatriation runs continue amid constrained regional airspace.

2026-03-09T00:54:00.448479-07:00

Qatar Airways restarts limited operations from Hamad International on March 7; Jazeera to operate from Saudi airports

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Aerospace supply chain improving — persistent risks could still derail recovery Post‑pandemic aerospace supply chains are showing signs of improvement, but progress remains fragile: persistent supplier bottlenecks, workforce shortages and critical component constraints — particularly engine availability — continue to threaten production throughput and delivery recoveries across OEMs and suppliers if left unchecked.

2026-03-09T00:28:04.294070-07:00

Aerospace supply chain improving — persistent risks could still derail recovery

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IATA 2025 safety report: accident rate improves to 1.32 per million flights, but fatalities rise

Lufthansa's bid to overhaul flight attendant work rules risks new strike

Norwegian operates EU's first commercial flight using 40% SAF blend in Denmark

IAG earnings spotlight as British Airways signals Gatwick strategy shift

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