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Reuters

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Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines disclose customer data exposure linked to Amadeus systems

Cathay Pacific said a security incident involving third-party provider Amadeus affected about 53,000 bookings. Malaysia Airlines separately warned that some customer information may have been affected by a cybersecurity incident involving the reservation-technology provider; the reports do not specify whether the two disclosures stem from the same unauthorized access.

Reuters

Malaysia Airlines says customers may be affected by Amadeus breach

AeroTime

Sri Lankan lawmaker faces 24 charges over alleged bribe tied to SriLankan Airlines-Airbus deal

Sri Lankan lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa faces 24 charges over an alleged bribe linked to SriLankan Airlines’ purchase of Airbus aircraft. The allegations concern a historic aircraft deal; the charges have not been established in court.

AeroTime

Passenger rights group sues DOT over rule shifting flight delay costs to travelers

Bloomberg

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Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport trigger flight cancellations and hub suspension

Missile strikes on Riyadh’s airport killed more than a dozen people and prompted Saudi authorities to suspend hub operations, worsening an already difficult year for Middle East airlines. The disruption has driven flight cancellations and put the region’s airline operations under further pressure.

FlightGlobal

Air Congo to launch Boeing 787-9 service under MIAT wet lease

MIAT Mongolian Airlines will supply a Boeing 787-9 for Air Congo under a wet-lease arrangement, with the aircraft scheduled to enter service on Oct. 31. The deal, arranged by Chapman Freeborn, supports the Congolese carrier’s fleet development and plans to expand its passenger offering.

Cranky Flier

JetBlue earnings disappoint, but less than feared, as Frontier reports and Alaska eyes Tokyo

A weekly airline-industry roundup puts JetBlue and Frontier earnings alongside Alaska’s plans for Tokyo. The available coverage characterizes JetBlue’s results as weak, though not as poor as some had predicted; it provides no financial figures or further detail on the carriers’ results or Alaska’s plans.

ch-aviation

Southwest Airlines prices $1.25 billion in notes

Southwest Airlines has priced notes worth $1.25 billion, according to ch-aviation. The available report does not specify the notes’ maturity, coupon, intended use of proceeds or other terms, leaving the financing’s cost and strategic purpose unclear.