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• Edgardo Gimenez Mazó
United Airlines says Starlink is now available on more than half of its daily flights, with coverage expected to reach nearly 64% by the end of 2026. The airline plans to complete installation across its fleet by the end of 2027; its long-haul aircraft remain less extensively equipped, according to one report.
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United Airlines says Starlink is now available on more than half of its daily flights, with coverage expected to reach nearly 64% by the end of 2026. The airline plans to complete installation across its fleet by the end of 2027; its long-haul aircraft remain less extensively equipped, according to one report.
Chief executive Corneel Koster says Virgin Atlantic remains on plan for the year, with strong premium demand creating an opportunity to improve performance and return the UK carrier to profit. His outlook comes as surging fuel costs challenge the airline’s financial trajectory.
TUI Airways is seeking U.S. foreign charter operator status, according to a report in Commercial Aviation News. The available article summary does not provide details on the application, the operations sought or a regulatory decision.
The buyout would end easyJet’s more than 26 years on the London stock market and put the airline under US ownership. Separately, the carrier is consulting on up to 50 redundancies at its Luton headquarters—about 2% of its reported 2,300-person head-office workforce—as it prepares for its future business plans.
RAVE Aerospace and Paradox Cat have launched the Flight Stretch app, offering airline passengers guided wellbeing exercises during flights. The announcement adds a digital wellness feature to the inflight experience, though the available report does not specify airline partners, deployment plans or the app’s availability.
Air France-KLM was among six carriers to increase operating profit in the July-September period, as strong demand and yields helped Europe’s major airlines protect or improve peak-season results. High fuel costs remained a headwind, but the quarter’s performance showed the extent to which passenger revenue supported profitability.
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