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• Hilka Birns
Island Aviation Services, the parent company of Maldivian, is seeking up to two Airbus A220-300s through operating leases. The report gives no details on timing, potential lessors or how the aircraft would fit into the airline’s existing fleet and network plans.
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Royal Jordanian’s traffic dropped 40% in March after U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran in late February, as travelers became reluctant to visit Jordan. Chief Executive Samer Majali said the Amman-based carrier has had to remain “agile and nimble” in responding to the conflict’s fallout.
Chief executive Eivind Roald said Norse Atlantic could allocate as many as four Boeing 787s to ACMI work while maintaining a mix of business lines. The airline is also shaping distinct networks for summer and winter, signaling a seasonal approach to deploying its fleet and capacity.
Industry efforts to address a shortage of emissions units eligible under CORSIA are intensifying ahead of the mechanism’s mandatory phase in 2027. Airlines are being urged to maintain confidence in the global market-based scheme as the sector works to ensure sufficient eligible units are available.
Middle East airspace restrictions, soaring fuel prices and geopolitical crises are adding pressure to airlines at the same time. The strain tests carriers’ ability to manage multiple disruptions and cost increases concurrently, rather than respond to a single crisis in isolation.
Island Aviation Services, the parent company of Maldivian, is seeking up to two Airbus A220-300s through operating leases. The report gives no details on timing, potential lessors or how the aircraft would fit into the airline’s existing fleet and network plans.
ITA Airways plans to launch nonstop flights between Rome and Caracas in March 2027, restoring a connection between Italy and Venezuela that has been absent from the carrier’s network for nearly 12 years. The route adds a new link from the airline’s Rome hub to the Americas.
A passenger who was restrained with duct tape after a violent outburst aboard an American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark has been indicted on federal charges of interfering with crew members. The Arizona man could face up to 20 years in prison, according to the articles.
United has begun installing Starlink on its Guam-based Boeing 737 MAX 8s after completing the island’s transition from 737-800s ahead of schedule. The airline plans to extend the connectivity system across its fleet by 2027.
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