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CNBC

Cramer says Delta’s earnings miss masks signs of strength

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Delta Air Lines’ disappointing headline earnings numbers overshadowed signs of strength. The available report does not specify the results or identify which parts of the business showed resilience, limiting what can be inferred about the airline’s performance.

The Hill

Southwest says brief system outage disrupted boarding and checked bags

Southwest Airlines confirmed a brief system outage on Friday after travelers began reporting delays that morning. The disruption affected boarding and checked-bag processes; the available reports do not specify how many flights or passengers were affected, or what caused the outage.

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UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash flight into Tel Aviv airport after scouting route twice

UAE prosecutors say Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami intended to cause mass casualties in a 9/11-inspired attack, stabbing pilot Smit Machchhar during a flight to Tel Aviv. WAM reported that he had taken two earlier flights to familiarize himself with the route and airport; Machchhar later recounted the cockpit attack in a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Bloomberg

Jet fuel nears $5 a gallon in New York and Los Angeles amid war-related supply disruptions

Jet fuel prices in New York and Los Angeles are climbing back toward $5 a gallon as Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and reduced Middle East shipments of refined products tighten supply. The price increases add pressure to airline operating costs, though the reports provide no carrier-specific impact.

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Brazil’s competition council nods American’s Azul investment

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ITA Airways extends Alghero–Milan Linate PSO service through Jan. 31, 2027, after tender draws no bids

ITA Airways will continue operating the Alghero–Milan Linate public service obligation route through Jan. 31, 2027, Sardinia’s government said Oct. 6, 2026. The extension follows a tender that attracted no bids, leaving ITA in place to maintain the subsidized connection.

FlightGlobal

Regional airlines extend older fleets as aircraft shortages persist; Embraer sees Eastern Europe opening

Regional carriers are extending leases, overhauling engines and keeping older aircraft in service as supply-chain constraints delay fleet renewal, delegates at the ERAA General Assembly said. Embraer sees potential demand for its regional jets on underserved and unserved routes in Eastern Europe.

FlightGlobal

Emerald Airlines says Brexit-era split AOCs create challenges at Dublin and Belfast bases

Chief executive Keith Butler told the European Regions Airlines Association general assembly in Belfast that operating separate air operator certificates for Emerald Airlines’ Dublin and Belfast bases continues to create challenges. His remarks underscore the regulatory complexity Brexit has left for the carrier’s cross-border operations.