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Iraq, Syria and Bahrain reopen airspace after US–Iran ceasefire; Bahrain's Manama resumes flights

Iraq, Syria and Bahrain have reopened airspace to commercial traffic after more than a month of total or partial closures following US–Iran hostilities; Bahrain's Manama International Airport resumed operations after a 39‑day shutdown and Gulf Air has restarted selected services via Bahrain.

2026-04-08T22:51:23.238578-07:00

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United's media day: small cabin changes, big customer-experience bet

2026-04-09T04:01:48.882805-07:00

Aviation Week

FL Technics to open Punta Cana MRO hub with JetBlue as launch customer

2026-04-09T01:01:56.369131-07:00

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Lufthansa calls Ufo Easter cabin-crew strike 'irresponsible' and redeploys Group carriers to limit disruption

2026-04-09T00:58:35.088247-07:00

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Air Sénégal returns its last Airbus A330-900neo Air Sénégal has returned its last Airbus A330-900neo, completing its exit from the A330-900neo type. The move removes the neo variant from the airline's fleet and ends its A330-900neo operations as it reshapes long‑haul/widebody capacity.

2026-04-09T04:31:32.260756-07:00

Air Sénégal returns its last Airbus A330-900neo

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United's media day: small cabin changes, big customer-experience bet At a recent media day United showcased incremental cabin changes — translucent walls, onboard closets, snack bars and bigger TVs — arguing that the sum of such design-led tweaks alters passenger choice. The presentation positions these experience upgrades as tools to differentiate the product and unlock ancillary revenue.

2026-04-09T04:01:48.882805-07:00

United's media day: small cabin changes, big customer-experience bet

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Nigeria drops criminal charges against Dana Group, CEO Jacky Ranesh Hathiramani Nigeria has dropped criminal charges against the Dana Group of Companies, its CEO and managing director Jacky Ranesh Hathiramani, and affiliated firm Dana Steel Ltd. Prosecutors formally withdrew the case, ending the legal proceedings against the companies and their executive.

2026-04-09T03:11:23.749434-07:00

Nigeria drops criminal charges against Dana Group, CEO Jacky Ranesh Hathiramani

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Estonia rejects investment in airBaltic as carrier seeks Latvian state loan amid fuel-cost shock Estonian politicians from both governing and opposition parties have rejected investing in neighbouring Latvia’s airBaltic, leaving the carrier’s funding uncertain. airBaltic has formally asked the Latvian state for a loan to cover an explosion in jet‑fuel costs driven by Middle East war‑related market tensions.

2026-04-09T02:21:42.525507-07:00

Estonia rejects investment in airBaltic as carrier seeks Latvian state loan amid fuel-cost shock

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Jeppesen launches Smart Airport Maps to boost airline ground‑operations efficiency Jeppesen has unveiled Smart Airport Maps, a new mapping product designed to improve airline ground‑operations efficiency. The offering targets better situational awareness for gate, apron and turnaround activities to help carriers and handlers reduce on‑ground delays and operational friction across airports.

2026-04-09T01:06:14.807386-07:00

Jeppesen launches Smart Airport Maps to boost airline ground‑operations efficiency

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Cathay Cargo launches 'Manage Booking' to give forwarders real-time, 24/7 control Cathay Cargo on April 9, 2026 launched 'Manage Booking', an upgrade to its online booking platform that gives freight forwarders direct, real-time control to modify bookings. The tool is available 24/7 via the Cathay Cargo website and through the EzyCargo platform, streamlining booking self-service.

2026-04-09T01:02:47.225714-07:00

Cathay Cargo launches 'Manage Booking' to give forwarders real-time, 24/7 control

Aviation Week

FL Technics to open Punta Cana MRO hub with JetBlue as launch customer FL Technics will open a base maintenance facility at Punta Cana International Airport in the Dominican Republic and has named JetBlue as the launch customer under a base‑maintenance agreement. The new MRO hub expands FL Technics' Caribbean footprint and provides in‑region line and base support for JetBlue operations.

2026-04-09T01:01:56.369131-07:00

FL Technics to open Punta Cana MRO hub with JetBlue as launch customer

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Lufthansa calls Ufo Easter cabin-crew strike 'irresponsible' and redeploys Group carriers to limit disruption Lufthansa Group condemned a Ufo-declared cabin-crew strike set for Friday 10 April as an "irresponsible" escalation at the peak of the Easter return wave. The group said it will reassign flying across Discover, Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian and Brussels — and use other operators — to keep as many flights running as possible.

2026-04-09T00:58:35.088247-07:00

Lufthansa calls Ufo Easter cabin-crew strike 'irresponsible' and redeploys Group carriers to limit disruption

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Iraq, Syria and Bahrain reopen airspace after US–Iran ceasefire; Bahrain's Manama resumes flights

United's media day: small cabin changes, big customer-experience bet

FL Technics to open Punta Cana MRO hub with JetBlue as launch customer

Lufthansa calls Ufo Easter cabin-crew strike 'irresponsible' and redeploys Group carriers to limit disruption

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