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Air Charter Association accreditation: members urged to meet legal, transparent operating standards The Air Charter Association says its members seeking and maintaining accreditation must operate in a legal and transparent manner, with accreditation standards acting as a baseline for approved air charter flight providers. The guidance is framed as an enforcement of vetting expectations for charter operators.

2026-07-02T08:59:02.152074-07:00

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Finnair says it is “making progress” sourcing up to 12 used Airbus A320ceo-family aircraft and weighing leases or wet-leases Finnair’s finance chief said the oneworld carrier is benefiting from strong demand and Middle East capacity constraints. To support medium-term network plans, Finnair is sourcing as many as 12 used Airbus A320ceo-family jets and is considering aircraft leases, including wet-leases.

2026-07-02T08:29:32.351641-07:00

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Croatia Airlines targets end-2027 completion of A220-family fleet transition, with profit expected in 2028 amid Airbus capacity Croatia Airlines’ CEO Jasmin Bajic says the carrier expects to complete its fleet-wide transition to the A220 family by year-end 2027, but acknowledges it will need “a realistic dose of flexibility” given Airbus production capacity and broader supply-chain pressures. The airline also points to profit in 2028.

2026-07-02T06:31:56.440535-07:00

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Ryanair urges EU to suspend new immigration border checks until September as airport delays hit “critical point” Ryanair is demanding the European Union scrap new immigration border controls through September, warning that airport throughput could collapse during the busy summer holiday period. The carrier says immigration wait times are reaching five hours or more and delays are already at a “critical point.”

2026-07-02T06:29:24.150978-07:00

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Camair-Co narrows 2025 net loss to $8M on $12M state subsidy, remains unprofitable and dependent on government support Cameroon’s state-owned airline Camair-Co cut its 2025 net loss to about $8 million, driven by higher operating subsidies totaling roughly $12 million. Despite the improvement, the carrier stayed unprofitable and continued to rely heavily on state funding to support operations.

2026-07-02T05:51:53.695532-07:00

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Delta faces pushback from unionized pilots over “unacceptable” delays and cancellations in Atlanta Delta Air Lines’ reputation for operational reliability was challenged after unionized pilots criticized the carrier’s performance in Atlanta, calling recent delays and cancellations unacceptable. The dispute pits Delta’s long-running “on time machine” branding against reported service failures affecting day-to-day operations and passenger trust.

2026-07-02T05:46:09.919501-07:00

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Air Peace readies first factory-new E175 to up-frequency Nigeria routes and add four new African destinations Nigeria’s Air Peace is preparing to take delivery of its first factory-new E175, using the aircraft to increase frequencies on key domestic routes and to launch services to four additional African destinations. The move is aimed at strengthening regional connectivity on markets that don’t require larger capacity aircraft.

2026-07-02T05:17:28.416766-07:00

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Hawaiian’s CEO Diana Birkett Rakow maps future brand positioning and fleet priorities as the carrier joins oneworld Hawaiian celebrated its oneworld entry on O‘ahu, underscoring a new commercial chapter for the airline. In an interview, CEO Diana Birkett Rakow discussed how Hawaiian plans to evolve its future brand and fleet strategy in support of its oneworld integration.

2026-07-02T04:00:05.942160-07:00

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