Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Delta Air Lines has been accused of race discrimination after dismissing 15 airport ground workers at Miami International Airport. The firings followed an investigation into potential fraud involving flights to Cuba that the employees had been supervising.
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Delta Air Lines has been accused of race discrimination after dismissing 15 airport ground workers at Miami International Airport. The firings followed an investigation into potential fraud involving flights to Cuba that the employees had been supervising.
Garuda Indonesia plans to raise additional debt and has negotiated longer payment terms with its main fuel supplier, PT Pertamina, the airline said on an earnings call. The steps come as soaring oil and maintenance costs deepen its losses, underscoring pressure on the carrier’s finances.
Japan Airlines will reopen its First Class Lounge and Sakura Lounge in Terminal 1’s North Wing at Tokyo Haneda on Oct. 8 after renovations, with more seating, bookable showers and security lanes that let travelers keep laptops packed. The Diamond Premier Lounge is being renamed the JAL First Class Lounge.
Governors from six states in northeastern Nigeria have secured NGN15 billion ($11.3 million) and formally resolved to launch the proposed North-East Air Shuttle. The funding marks a step toward establishing a regional carrier, though the available report does not specify its launch timetable, fleet or operating plan.
SunExpress has revised its target for a 150-aircraft fleet by 2033. The available report provides no further details on the scale or direction of the adjustment, leaving the airline’s updated fleet trajectory and implications for aircraft demand unclear.
Red Wings says its crew-training system fully complies with Israel’s new requirements and that it will continue operating flights to the country at full capacity. Separately, Israir plans to wet lease Boeing 737-8 capacity in mid-fourth quarter 2026, according to a subscription-only report.
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Norse Atlantic Airways’ September unit revenue rose 35% year over year to 5.8 cents per available seat kilometer, while the carrier continued operating at reduced capacity amid high fuel costs. For winter, it plans to redirect capacity toward Thailand and pursue more ACMI and charter work as it retreats from the U.S. market.
Yeti Airlines has raised $15 million through a private placement. The available report does not identify investors, disclose the terms or state how the airline plans to use the proceeds, leaving the transaction’s direct implications for its fleet, operations and finances unclear.
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