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Southwest CEO Bob Jordan: assigned seating, ancillaries and more changes still coming

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan says the airline is “not done” making major customer- and operations-facing changes, beyond the end of open seating and free checked bags. The comments underscore continued rollout of Southwest’s mainstreaming strategy—moving from its legacy fare and seat model toward fee-driven revenue and tighter operating discipline.

2026-04-14T07:24:16.144220-07:00

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China Airlines A350-1000 grounded at Melbourne after jetbridge rips off forward left boarding door hinges

2026-04-14T07:15:10.967786-07:00

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Airbus to launch A220 “Airspace” cabin with Lufthansa, Air Canada and Qantas as roll-out completes across the Airbus range

2026-04-14T06:39:49.148083-07:00

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Etihad’s record China expansion adds five new destinations and 28 weekly flights

2026-04-14T05:56:47.318330-07:00

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Delta Air Lines walks back climate targets, softening its net-zero commitment Delta has revised its climate targets on its website, adjusting—rather than reaffirming—its previously stated net-zero ambition. The update signals a change in how the carrier frames its decarbonization roadmap, potentially affecting stakeholders tracking its emissions-reduction credibility and pace.

2026-04-14T08:15:00.386568-07:00

Delta Air Lines walks back climate targets, softening its net-zero commitment

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Spirit Airlines seeks to reject 7 Airbus A321neo and 4 Airbus A320neo aircraft Spirit Airlines is asking to reject seven Airbus A321neo and four Airbus A320neo aircraft, setting up a potential break or renegotiation of delivery/acceptance obligations tied to its A320neo-family fleet. The move signals continued legal leverage as the carrier works through its restructuring timeline.

2026-04-14T07:58:22.111672-07:00

Spirit Airlines seeks to reject 7 Airbus A321neo and 4 Airbus A320neo aircraft

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Southwest CEO Bob Jordan: assigned seating, ancillaries and more changes still coming Southwest CEO Bob Jordan says the airline is “not done” making major customer- and operations-facing changes, beyond the end of open seating and free checked bags. The comments underscore continued rollout of Southwest’s mainstreaming strategy—moving from its legacy fare and seat model toward fee-driven revenue and tighter operating discipline.

2026-04-14T07:24:16.144220-07:00

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan: assigned seating, ancillaries and more changes still coming

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

China Airlines A350-1000 grounded at Melbourne after jetbridge rips off forward left boarding door hinges A China Airlines Airbus A350-1000 operating out of Melbourne (MEL) was grounded after a jetbridge severely damaged the aircraft’s forward left-hand boarding door, partially tearing it from its hinges. The incident followed shortly after China Airlines flight CI-57’s arrival at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport.

2026-04-14T07:15:10.967786-07:00

China Airlines A350-1000 grounded at Melbourne after jetbridge rips off forward left boarding door hinges

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Air Peace CEO Allen Onyema: first international flights targeted from newly commissioned Iperu/Gateway International Airport Air Peace CEO Allen Onyema says the airline plans to launch flights from the newly commissioned Iperu Airport—also described as Gateway International Airport in Ogun State—to international destinations. The move positions a new Nigerian airport as the carrier’s next gateway for cross-border connectivity.

2026-04-14T07:15:03.806968-07:00

Air Peace CEO Allen Onyema: first international flights targeted from newly commissioned Iperu/Gateway International Airport

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Airbus to launch A220 “Airspace” cabin with Lufthansa, Air Canada and Qantas as roll-out completes across the Airbus range Airbus plans a broad A220 “Airspace” cabin launch, using Airspace’s cabin product suite to standardize the twinjet layout with the rest of the Airbus range. Lufthansa, Air Canada and Qantas are named launch customers, with City Airlines expected to be the key A220 operator within the Lufthansa Group to benefit.

2026-04-14T06:39:49.148083-07:00

Airbus to launch A220 “Airspace” cabin with Lufthansa, Air Canada and Qantas as roll-out completes across the Airbus range

AeroTime

Etihad’s record China expansion adds five new destinations and 28 weekly flights Etihad Airways says it is launching its largest China expansion in multiple tiers, adding five new Chinese destinations and 28 additional weekly flights to strengthen the UAE–China economic corridor. The carrier frames the move as a broadening of its China network rather than a single-route push.

2026-04-14T05:56:47.318330-07:00

Etihad’s record China expansion adds five new destinations and 28 weekly flights

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Qantas cuts domestic and US capacity, boosts Europe amid Iran-conflict fuel shock Qantas will scale back planned domestic capacity growth by five percentage points in the April–June quarter and reduce thousands of flights across its network, while shifting more capacity to Europe. The carrier links the move to rising jet fuel and operational costs tied to the Iran conflict, driving cancellations and schedule adjustments.

2026-04-14T04:53:21.838645-07:00

Qantas cuts domestic and US capacity, boosts Europe amid Iran-conflict fuel shock

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Southwest CEO Bob Jordan: assigned seating, ancillaries and more changes still coming

China Airlines A350-1000 grounded at Melbourne after jetbridge rips off forward left boarding door hinges

Airbus to launch A220 “Airspace” cabin with Lufthansa, Air Canada and Qantas as roll-out completes across the Airbus range

Etihad’s record China expansion adds five new destinations and 28 weekly flights

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