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Southwest: ATC go-around and controller error near-miss leaves two 737s within 500 feet over Nashville

Two Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s came within about 500 feet of each other near Nashville International Airport (BNA) after a go-around maneuver and, in another account, an air-traffic-controller instruction that put one aircraft on a collision course. Pilots took emergency evasive action to avoid impact.

2026-04-20T13:51:24.220894-07:00

Bloomberg

Alaska Air Group suspends 2026 profit guidance as Middle East-driven fuel-cost uncertainty widens

2026-04-20T15:34:48.802075-07:00

British Airways

British Airways adds St. Louis (seasonal) and Guernsey (launched/relaunched) to Heathrow network

2026-04-20T05:14:47.868215-07:00

AeroTime

IAG secures CFM LEAP Premier MRO license for Iberia Maintenance, targeting LEAP-1A/1B work from 2027

2026-04-20T08:03:20.504536-07:00

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Fiji Airways trims and caps flights to Funafuti as Tuvalu declares emergency over Middle East–linked fuel shortages Fiji Airways is reducing seat availability and cutting parts of its Pacific network as Tuvalu declares a state of emergency over critical fuel shortages tied to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The carrier is capping seats into Funafuti and temporarily cutting Nadi–Brisbane service frequency, redeploying aircraft to manage surging fuel costs and wider schedule constraints.

2026-04-20T18:35:03.295204-07:00

Fiji Airways trims and caps flights to Funafuti as Tuvalu declares emergency over Middle East–linked fuel shortages

Bloomberg

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Alaska Air Group suspends 2026 profit guidance as Middle East-driven fuel-cost uncertainty widens Alaska Air Group withdrew its full-year profit forecast, citing uncertainty around sky-high Jet A costs tied to the Iran-war shock. It reported a first-quarter 2026 net loss of $193 million ($1.69 per diluted share) on 5% higher revenue to $3.3 billion, while boosting total liquidity to $2.9 billion.

2026-04-20T15:34:48.802075-07:00

Alaska Air Group suspends 2026 profit guidance as Middle East-driven fuel-cost uncertainty widens

Associated Press

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Southwest: ATC go-around and controller error near-miss leaves two 737s within 500 feet over Nashville Two Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s came within about 500 feet of each other near Nashville International Airport (BNA) after a go-around maneuver and, in another account, an air-traffic-controller instruction that put one aircraft on a collision course. Pilots took emergency evasive action to avoid impact.

2026-04-20T13:51:24.220894-07:00

Southwest: ATC go-around and controller error near-miss leaves two 737s within 500 feet over Nashville

AirInsight

US airlines shift away from part-time flying and cabin staffing, pointing to a more “professionalized” workforce A new industry table shows a steady decline in part-time employment across major US airlines, a labor-economics signal of workforce stabilization and greater reliance on more formally employed roles. The trend adds to the wider picture of airlines restructuring labor models amid operational and contract pressures.

2026-04-20T12:37:19.918749-07:00

US airlines shift away from part-time flying and cabin staffing, pointing to a more “professionalized” workforce

The Air Current

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Low-cost carriers seek pause on federal air-carrier taxes as jet-fuel costs strain US ULCC economics US low-cost airlines are urging Congress to temporarily pause federal air-carrier taxes, arguing fuel costs are rising fast enough to threaten the sustainability of their low-cost business model. The push positions tax relief as a near-term lever to protect margins while jet-fuel pressures persist.

2026-04-20T09:45:52.747182-07:00

Low-cost carriers seek pause on federal air-carrier taxes as jet-fuel costs strain US ULCC economics

AeroTime

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Qatar gradually resumes foreign airline operations at Doha’s Hamad International via QCAA NOTAM Qatar’s civil aviation authority (QCAA) is allowing foreign carriers to restart flights into and out of Doha in a carefully phased process, supported by issued NOTAMs under global safety standards. Operations are being normalized after an extended disruption period, enabling carriers to rebuild schedules and rotations through Hamad.

2026-04-20T09:11:01.658238-07:00

Qatar gradually resumes foreign airline operations at Doha’s Hamad International via QCAA NOTAM

Air Data News

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American Airlines opens ticket sales for daily Miami–Caracas service from April 30, 2026 American Airlines says passengers can now book flights between Miami (MIA) and Caracas (CCS). The relaunch starts April 30 with daily service operated by regional partner Envoy using Embraer E175 two-class aircraft, marking a return of scheduled U.S.–Venezuela connectivity after a seven-year hiatus.

2026-04-20T08:51:01.900969-07:00

American Airlines opens ticket sales for daily Miami–Caracas service from April 30, 2026

AeroTime

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IAG secures CFM LEAP Premier MRO license for Iberia Maintenance, targeting LEAP-1A/1B work from 2027 IAG and CFM International have signed an agreement granting Iberia Maintenance a CFM LEAP Premier MRO license. The deal is designed to add Iberia to the global CFM LEAP maintenance network for CFM Leap-1A and Leap-1B engines, with operations planned for 2027 and expanded technical capacity for next-generation powerplants.

2026-04-20T08:03:20.504536-07:00

IAG secures CFM LEAP Premier MRO license for Iberia Maintenance, targeting LEAP-1A/1B work from 2027

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Southwest: ATC go-around and controller error near-miss leaves two 737s within 500 feet over Nashville

Alaska Air Group suspends 2026 profit guidance as Middle East-driven fuel-cost uncertainty widens

British Airways adds St. Louis (seasonal) and Guernsey (launched/relaunched) to Heathrow network

IAG secures CFM LEAP Premier MRO license for Iberia Maintenance, targeting LEAP-1A/1B work from 2027

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