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Finnair posts strongest-ever Q4 but halves full-year operating profit as strikes and lower fares bite

Finnair reported a strong Q4 2025 and says it now has a 'stable financial position' to implement its refreshed strategy, yet full-year operating result fell to €64.2m (comparable €60.1m) as industrial action (~€68m) and lower unit revenues from weaker fares cut profitability despite traffic growth.

2026-02-11T07:03:41.734151-08:00

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Arik Air Boeing 737-700 (5N‑MJF) diverts to Benin after left‑engine failure; ~80 aboard unhurt

2026-02-11T08:14:10.623203-08:00

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ATPCO Open Access expands Routehappy visual flight shopping to 106 airlines

2026-02-11T08:15:48.496564-08:00

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Condor to wet‑lease two Embraer E190‑100LRs from German Airways for Summer 2026 feeders

2026-02-11T07:09:27.626731-08:00

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ATPCO Open Access expands Routehappy visual flight shopping to 106 airlines ATPCO says 106 airlines have adopted Routehappy via its Open Access platform to deliver a visual flight-shopping experience to customers. The implementation brings standardised visual merchandising into airline distribution, enabling carriers and retailers to present richer, more comparable flight options across the booking journey.

2026-02-11T08:15:48.496564-08:00

ATPCO Open Access expands Routehappy visual flight shopping to 106 airlines

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Arik Air Boeing 737-700 (5N‑MJF) diverts to Benin after left‑engine failure; ~80 aboard unhurt On Feb. 11 an Arik Air Boeing 737‑700 (registration 5N‑MJF) diverted and made a precautionary landing at Benin Airport after a loud bang and apparent left‑engine failure during descent. The aircraft carried about 80 people; the airline reports no injuries while authorities inspect the engine damage.

2026-02-11T08:14:10.623203-08:00

Arik Air Boeing 737-700 (5N‑MJF) diverts to Benin after left‑engine failure; ~80 aboard unhurt

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Condor to wet‑lease two Embraer E190‑100LRs from German Airways for Summer 2026 feeders Condor will wet‑lease two Embraer E190‑100LRs from German Airways for the Summer 2026 schedule to operate selected city feeder services into and out of Frankfurt. The E190s will supplement Condor's Airbus narrowbody fleet, feeding long‑haul flights and expanding regional capacity.

2026-02-11T07:09:27.626731-08:00

Condor to wet‑lease two Embraer E190‑100LRs from German Airways for Summer 2026 feeders

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Finnair posts strongest-ever Q4 but halves full-year operating profit as strikes and lower fares bite Finnair reported a strong Q4 2025 and says it now has a 'stable financial position' to implement its refreshed strategy, yet full-year operating result fell to €64.2m (comparable €60.1m) as industrial action (~€68m) and lower unit revenues from weaker fares cut profitability despite traffic growth.

2026-02-11T07:03:41.734151-08:00

Finnair posts strongest-ever Q4 but halves full-year operating profit as strikes and lower fares bite

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EgyptAir to provide MRO, training and aviation infrastructure support to Equatorial Guinea EgyptAir will provide maintenance, training and aviation infrastructure support to Equatorial Guinea, offering MRO services, workforce development and airport/technical assistance as part of Cairo's state-owned carrier outreach. The agreement aims to establish in-country sustainment capability and improve operational resilience for Equatorial Guinea's nascent civil fleet.

2026-02-11T06:25:17.691202-08:00

EgyptAir to provide MRO, training and aviation infrastructure support to Equatorial Guinea

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Romanian government to seek strategic partner for flag carrier TAROM The Romanian government will seek a strategic partner for national flag carrier TAROM, launching a formal process to identify an investor or operator to support the airline’s future. The move signals official intent to change TAROM’s ownership or governance to improve its commercial prospects.

2026-02-11T05:50:28.397886-08:00

Romanian government to seek strategic partner for flag carrier TAROM

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Frontier swings to Q4 profit after right‑sizing fleet and deferring Airbus deliveries; warns of choppy Q1 2026 Frontier posted a fourth‑quarter profit after right‑sizing its fleet and deferring Airbus deliveries as part of operational adjustments. Management warned of a 'choppy' Q1 2026, issuing cautious early‑year guidance that reflects ongoing near‑term volatility in demand and capacity for the carrier's network.

2026-02-11T05:50:15.443152-08:00

Frontier swings to Q4 profit after right‑sizing fleet and deferring Airbus deliveries; warns of choppy Q1 2026

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El Al adds nine routes, including three new long‑haul East Asia services to Hanoi, Seoul and Manila El Al announced nine new destinations for the 2026/27 season, adding three long‑haul East Asia services to Hanoi, Seoul and Manila alongside multiple seasonal leisure routes to Europe. Tel Aviv–Hanoi will launch 24 October 2026 as a three‑weekly Boeing 787‑9 service, and regulators are watching.

2026-02-11T05:03:58.947832-08:00

El Al adds nine routes, including three new long‑haul East Asia services to Hanoi, Seoul and Manila

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Finnair posts strongest-ever Q4 but halves full-year operating profit as strikes and lower fares bite

Arik Air Boeing 737-700 (5N‑MJF) diverts to Benin after left‑engine failure; ~80 aboard unhurt

ATPCO Open Access expands Routehappy visual flight shopping to 106 airlines

Condor to wet‑lease two Embraer E190‑100LRs from German Airways for Summer 2026 feeders

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