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United and AFA-CWA Reach Tentative “Industry-Leading” Flight Attendant Deal

United and its flight attendants union have reached a tentative “industry-leading” contract after four years of talks, pledging roughly 40% in first-year economic gains, retroactive pay and improvements to scheduling and working conditions for about 28,000 crew, pending approval and ratification.

2025-05-23T13:33:15.155370-07:00

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Azul Seeks $600 Million Rescue Financing as Chapter 11 Looms

2025-05-23T13:03:42.080517-07:00

Aviation Source

Air Europa Takes Delivery of Spain’s First Boeing 737 MAX 8

2025-05-22T17:58:35.321181-07:00

FlightGlobal

Japan’s Skymark Airlines Orders Six Boeing 737-8 MAX Jets

2025-05-22T19:50:31.364626-07:00

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Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia's New National Carrier Prepares for Launch Amid Regional Competition

October 15, 2024 - A report on Riyadh Air's development, outlining key milestones and future prospects as Saudi Arabia's new national carrier approaches its 2025 launch. Read More.

The 2024 CrowdStrike Outage: Unveiling the Aviation Industry's Cyber Vulnerabilities

October 9, 2024 - Examining the 2024 CrowdStrike outage that disrupted global airlines, revealing aviation's cybersecurity vulnerabilities and prompting industry-wide respon Read More.

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo

United Flight Attendant Sues Airbus for $30M Over Alleged Toxic A319 Cabin Air A former United Airlines flight attendant has filed a $30 million lawsuit against Airbus, alleging she inhaled “poisonous and toxic contaminated air” while working aboard an A319. Darlene Fricchione claims Airbus hid hazardous bleed-air contamination that has kept her on sick leave since April 2023.

2025-05-25T02:15:32.601673-07:00

United Flight Attendant Sues Airbus for $30M Over Alleged Toxic A319 Cabin Air

Breitflyte

Aer Lingus to Launch Seasonal Nonstop Dublin–Cancún Service Aer Lingus will introduce a new seasonal nonstop route between Dublin and Cancún, Mexico, operating three weekly flights with an Airbus A330-300. The service will launch on January 6, 2026, and run through April, marking the airline’s first direct link to Mexico and expanding its winter leisure network.

2025-05-24T08:54:30.529538-07:00

Aer Lingus to Launch Seasonal Nonstop Dublin–Cancún Service

Breitflyte

Air Transat to Launch Twice-Weekly Toronto–Medellín Service via Cartagena Air Transat will begin operating a twice-weekly route from Toronto Pearson to Medellín, Colombia, with a stop in Cartagena starting this winter. The service enhances Canadian access to Medellín’s burgeoning tourism market and strengthens connectivity through Cartagena as a regional hub.

2025-05-24T07:18:17.289443-07:00

Air Transat to Launch Twice-Weekly Toronto–Medellín Service via Cartagena

thebulkheadseat.com

American Airlines Refreshes Main Cabin Buy-On-Board Menu with New Snacks and Tequila Starting this month, American Airlines has overhauled its Main Cabin buy-on-board offering with new snack and meal options—including lighter salads and international cheese plates—and introduced a premium Tequila pour, aiming to elevate passenger choice and drive ancillary revenue growth on domestic mainline flights.

2025-05-24T07:18:07.480715-07:00

American Airlines Refreshes Main Cabin Buy-On-Board Menu with New Snacks and Tequila

One Mile at a Time

Sicilian Student Uses 2,600 Fake Boarding Passes to Scam €180K Flight Subsidy A university student in Sicily faces prosecution after submitting 2,600 fraudulent airline boarding passes to claim nearly €180,000 from a regional flight discount program. The scam, which involved fake passenger vouchers for intra-Italy routes, highlights vulnerabilities in automated subsidy verification processes.

2025-05-24T03:44:54.163557-07:00

Sicilian Student Uses 2,600 Fake Boarding Passes to Scam €180K Flight Subsidy

New York Times

Inside United’s Logistical Feat at Newark: Managing Over 600 Daily Flights Amid Dire Conditions Amid dire conditions at Newark Liberty International Airport, United Airlines’ operations crew has devised flexible scheduling and coordination strategies to manage over 600 daily flights, ensuring safe departures and arrivals without incident.

2025-05-24T02:14:43.299628-07:00

Inside United’s Logistical Feat at Newark: Managing Over 600 Daily Flights Amid Dire Conditions

aerospaceglobalnews.com

Luxair Files Legal Challenge to Lufthansa–ITA Airways Merger Approval at EU General Court Luxair has filed legal action at the EU’s General Court to annul the European Commission’s decision approving the merger between Lufthansa and ITA Airways. The Luxembourg-based carrier contests the antitrust ruling that cleared the deal, marking a fresh legal hurdle for the tie-up of two major European airlines.

2025-05-23T20:38:34.278033-07:00

Luxair Files Legal Challenge to Lufthansa–ITA Airways Merger Approval at EU General Court

Reuters

United Airlines Strains to Maneuver Around Chronic Newark Congestion United Airlines’ largest hub at Newark Liberty is operating at capacity limits, leaving the carrier with scant options to reroute or expand service amid ongoing delays. Persistent air traffic constraints have compelled schedule cuts, squeezing United’s network flexibility and growth plans.

2025-05-23T13:58:34.621237-07:00

United Airlines Strains to Maneuver Around Chronic Newark Congestion