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PIA targets a 60-strong fleet as it accelerates recovery

Pakistan International Airlines is aiming to build a fleet of 60 aircraft as it continues recovery efforts, positioning capacity growth as a core step toward restoring competitiveness. The move follows the carrier’s transition under an Arif Habib Group-led consortium that has signaled broader expansion plans.

2026-04-12T23:34:27.009481-07:00

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Expliseat’s TiSeat 2X secures first US airline customers via regional affiliates

2026-04-12T21:31:18.826573-07:00

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South African Airways CEO Prof John Lamola resigns at end of April; Matshela Seshibe named acting group leader

2026-04-12T14:53:51.897473-07:00

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Icelandair investigates 757 captain after unauthorized low-altitude pass over Vestmannaeyjar

2026-04-12T09:53:50.064552-07:00

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PIA targets a 60-strong fleet as it accelerates recovery Pakistan International Airlines is aiming to build a fleet of 60 aircraft as it continues recovery efforts, positioning capacity growth as a core step toward restoring competitiveness. The move follows the carrier’s transition under an Arif Habib Group-led consortium that has signaled broader expansion plans.

2026-04-12T23:34:27.009481-07:00

PIA targets a 60-strong fleet as it accelerates recovery

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Expliseat’s TiSeat 2X secures first US airline customers via regional affiliates Expliseat’s TiSeat 2X is set to enter service with two US airlines through their regional affiliates, marking the company’s first customer commitments in the US market. The order expands the deployment of the TiSeat 2X into scheduled regional operations, providing a new datapoint for cabin-config innovation outside Europe.

2026-04-12T21:31:18.826573-07:00

Expliseat’s TiSeat 2X secures first US airline customers via regional affiliates

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Route Network Update: Iberia’s network changes, fleet moves and aircraft order activity Operator news updates consolidate Iberia’s route network changes alongside fleet developments and aircraft order activity, spanning start-ups, bankruptcies, and broader industry moves that can reshape capacity and competitive positioning. The coverage is designed to track how Iberia adjusts network deployment over the near term.

2026-04-12T17:54:08.599530-07:00

Route Network Update: Iberia’s network changes, fleet moves and aircraft order activity

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South African Airways CEO Prof John Lamola resigns at end of April; Matshela Seshibe named acting group leader South African Airways has accepted the resignation of Group CEO Prof John Lamola, effective at the end of April 2026. The airline appointed Air Chefs CEO Matshela Seshibe as acting group CEO and said the process to recruit a permanent successor will start “shortly”.

2026-04-12T14:53:51.897473-07:00

South African Airways CEO Prof John Lamola resigns at end of April; Matshela Seshibe named acting group leader

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Allegiant Air appoints new VP of Flight Operations Allegiant Air has appointed a new Vice President for Flight Operations, signaling a leadership change in the airline’s operational command structure. The move comes as the carrier continues operating an all-Airbus fleet serving small-to-medium communities with nonstop leisure-focused capacity.

2026-04-12T13:25:16.489029-07:00

Allegiant Air appoints new VP of Flight Operations

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Icelandair investigates 757 captain after unauthorized low-altitude pass over Vestmannaeyjar Icelandair is investigating a Boeing 757-200 pilot after the aircraft made an unauthorized, low-altitude flyover of Vestmannaeyjar during flight FI521 from Frankfurt to Keflavík on April 11. Reports say the captain—on his final flight before retirement—deviated from the expected approach profile; the airline has filed a police report involving the incident.

2026-04-12T09:53:50.064552-07:00

Icelandair investigates 757 captain after unauthorized low-altitude pass over Vestmannaeyjar

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Alaska expands Military Technician Transition Program to fund civilian maintenance careers at Hawaiian Airlines Alaska Air Group said it is expanding its Military Technician Transition Program (MTTP) to include civilian career pathways at Hawaiian Airlines and the carriers’ Seattle maintenance base. Qualified military servicemembers can apply to transition into future maintenance roles through the expanded program.

2026-04-12T09:42:06.968113-07:00

Alaska expands Military Technician Transition Program to fund civilian maintenance careers at Hawaiian Airlines

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Virgin Atlantic accelerates Starlink Wi‑Fi rollout: first A350-1000 fit in May 2026, free service to complete by summer Virgin Atlantic will speed up its Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi deployment, adding free Wi‑Fi across its fleet. After installation on its first Airbus A350-1000 beginning in May 2026, the carrier aims to complete retrofit across its long-haul aircraft by early summer, followed by the Boeing 787-9 and A330/A330neo aircraft.

2026-04-12T06:01:17.170001-07:00

Virgin Atlantic accelerates Starlink Wi‑Fi rollout: first A350-1000 fit in May 2026, free service to complete by summer

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PIA targets a 60-strong fleet as it accelerates recovery

Expliseat’s TiSeat 2X secures first US airline customers via regional affiliates

South African Airways CEO Prof John Lamola resigns at end of April; Matshela Seshibe named acting group leader

Icelandair investigates 757 captain after unauthorized low-altitude pass over Vestmannaeyjar

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