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• Sam Tobin, Sarah Young
A NATS air traffic control failure disrupted flights across British airports, triggering more than 1,000 cancellations and further delays at Heathrow as airlines worked to recover. Flights resumed the following day, but the outage prompted government scrutiny of the reliability of the UK’s aviation systems.
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Uganda Airlines has provided new details on a settlement with Rolls-Royce while facing related legal proceedings in the UK. The dispute involves the carrier’s Airbus A330-800 operation, bringing attention to the commercial and contractual issues surrounding its widebody fleet.
SCAT Airlines will introduce one-stop service from Shymkent, Kazakhstan, to Singapore, while Egyptair also plans new flights to the Southeast Asian hub in the coming months. The launches will expand Singapore’s international connectivity across Central Asia and Africa.
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A NATS air traffic control failure disrupted flights across British airports, triggering more than 1,000 cancellations and further delays at Heathrow as airlines worked to recover. Flights resumed the following day, but the outage prompted government scrutiny of the reliability of the UK’s aviation systems.
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Singapore Airlines, backed by Temasek and holding a 25.1% stake in Air India, is expected to seek greater management influence and stronger governance rights before supporting any new capital injection, according to people familiar with the matter. The move could complicate Air India’s efforts to secure additional shareholder funding.
Pakistan’s Fly Jinnah is considering launching nonstop service between Karachi and Moscow, a potential expansion of the low-cost carrier’s international network. The proposal would establish a direct link between Pakistan and Russia, subject to the airline’s plans and any required regulatory approvals.
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Fiji Airways will begin overnight Sydney–Nadi service from Western Sydney International in March 2027, operating 737 MAX 8s three times weekly. The route will add more than 53,000 annual seats and make Fiji Airways the fourth international carrier announced for the new airport.
Afghanistan’s Kam Air is considering involvement in a new carrier in Uzbekistan, signaling potential expansion beyond its home market. The available report provides no further details on the proposed airline, ownership structure, fleet, routes or timeline.
Aviation consultancy IBA assesses the operational and market disruption caused by conflicts in the Middle East, finding that the effects on the industry are significant but less severe than some expectations. The analysis offers a measured view of regional risk for airlines and aerospace stakeholders.
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