Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
The Saudi startup has moved some of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to Al Qassim, about 400 km northwest of Riyadh, and plans to restart flights to key destinations. The report describes the relocation as a way to keep limited service operating, but does not specify how many aircraft or routes are involved.
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The Saudi startup has moved some of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to Al Qassim, about 400 km northwest of Riyadh, and plans to restart flights to key destinations. The report describes the relocation as a way to keep limited service operating, but does not specify how many aircraft or routes are involved.
Mauritius’ state-owned carrier plans to add single-aisle aircraft while reviewing a planned wide-body acquisition as part of a long-term strategy review. The shift signals a reassessment of fleet composition, though the available report does not specify aircraft types, quantities or timing.
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JetBlue is pairing the introduction of its new BlueFirst cabin with upgrades to its Mosaic loyalty program, including changes set to take effect in 2027. The approach mixes familiar loyalty benefits with differentiated choices as the airline seeks to shape how members earn and use perks.
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A group of JetBlue creditors is working with PJT Partners and Akin as the airline faces cash burn and rising fuel costs, according to people familiar with the matter. The lenders are organizing ahead of the carrier’s third-quarter earnings report, as its turnaround comes under mounting pressure.
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Israel’s EL AL plans to introduce Starlink inflight internet from November 2026, making it the latest airline to select the service. The rollout is part of an expanded premium offering, though the available reports do not specify which aircraft or routes will receive connectivity, or the timing of fleetwide installation.
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Allegiant has exercised options under its 2021 purchase agreement with Boeing for six 737-8 MAX aircraft, with deliveries scheduled for 2028. The additional jets bring the airline’s firm purchases under the agreement to 56; one report values the six-aircraft commitment at more than $720 million.
Boliviana de Aviación is weighing a restructuring that would decentralize the state-owned airline and sell a 30% ownership stake. The available report provides no details on potential buyers, timing or how the proposed changes would affect BoA’s fleet, operations or governance.
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