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IndiGo names IATA director-general Willie Walsh as CEO

IndiGo has named Willie Walsh, currently director-general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), as its new chief executive, the carrier said Tuesday. The appointment places an active IATA leader into the top executive role at an Indian low-cost airline.

2026-03-31T03:11:31.779915-07:00

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Delta selects Amazon Leo LEO broadband for in‑flight Wi‑Fi on 500 aircraft starting 2028

2026-03-31T04:00:33.018485-07:00

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IATA: global seat-capacity growth slows to 3.3% in March as Middle East war lifts fuel costs

2026-03-31T03:20:49.498308-07:00

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AirAsia pivots long‑haul hub from Bahrain to Istanbul as regional conflict reshapes plans

2026-03-31T03:20:44.398861-07:00

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Delta selects Amazon Leo LEO broadband for in‑flight Wi‑Fi on 500 aircraft starting 2028 Delta will equip an initial 500 aircraft with Amazon's Leo low‑Earth‑orbit broadband for in‑flight Wi‑Fi, with service expected to begin in 2028. The agreement represents a major airline commitment to a non‑SpaceX LEO provider as inflight connectivity options diversify, and could influence supplier competition and onboard product strategies.

2026-03-31T04:00:33.018485-07:00

Delta selects Amazon Leo LEO broadband for in‑flight Wi‑Fi on 500 aircraft starting 2028

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IATA: global seat-capacity growth slows to 3.3% in March as Middle East war lifts fuel costs IATA reported global seat-capacity growth slowed to 3.3% year‑on‑year in March 2026 and expects further deceleration in April as the Middle East war drives sharp jet‑fuel price increases. Separately, February passenger demand climbed 6.1% year‑on‑year, signalling resilient traffic even as operating costs rise.

2026-03-31T03:20:49.498308-07:00

IATA: global seat-capacity growth slows to 3.3% in March as Middle East war lifts fuel costs

Skift

AirAsia pivots long‑haul hub from Bahrain to Istanbul as regional conflict reshapes plans AirAsia Group has shifted its planned long‑haul hub from Bahrain to Istanbul, a strategic pivot prompted by regional conflict that has disrupted Gulf airspace and routings. The move repositions the carrier’s long‑haul operations toward Turkey as geopolitical risk reshapes network and transit‑basing choices.

2026-03-31T03:20:44.398861-07:00

AirAsia pivots long‑haul hub from Bahrain to Istanbul as regional conflict reshapes plans

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IndiGo names IATA director-general Willie Walsh as CEO IndiGo has named Willie Walsh, currently director-general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), as its new chief executive, the carrier said Tuesday. The appointment places an active IATA leader into the top executive role at an Indian low-cost airline.

2026-03-31T03:11:31.779915-07:00

IndiGo names IATA director-general Willie Walsh as CEO

FlightGlobal

KLM to sell 75% of KLM Catering Services to Gategroup KLM has agreed to sell a 75% stake in KLM Catering Services (KCS) to Zurich-based Gategroup, with the SkyTeam carrier retaining the remaining 25%. KLM said the proposed partnership will create new opportunities for KCS's growth and future development.

2026-03-31T02:30:21.423393-07:00

KLM to sell 75% of KLM Catering Services to Gategroup

Reuters

Estonia and Latvia report foreign drone activity near Russian border; Finnair flight returned Estonian and Latvian militaries reported foreign drone activity near their borders with Russia overnight, the latest in a string of airspace incursions troubling NATO’s eastern flank. A Finnair flight to Tartu was diverted back to Helsinki after authorities cited a drone threat over Estonian airspace.

2026-03-31T01:46:05.265489-07:00

Estonia and Latvia report foreign drone activity near Russian border; Finnair flight returned

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Eni's Kenyan biofuel project faces farmer backlash — implications for SAF supply and airline reputations Eni has promoted a Kenyan biofuel project as a template for sustainable aviation fuel production, but widespread complaints from smallholder farmers that the scheme "failed them" raise questions over feedstock sourcing, local benefits and reputational risk for airlines seeking SAF credits or offtake agreements.

2026-03-31T01:18:31.215465-07:00

Eni's Kenyan biofuel project faces farmer backlash — implications for SAF supply and airline reputations

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Yemen's FlyAden takes delivery of first Airbus A320 Yemen's FlyAden has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 painted in the carrier's colours, upgrading from initial operations using a leased Boeing 737-800. The start-up, launched in 2024, had said it planned to acquire two A320s as it builds out regional services.

2026-03-30T23:56:24.221813-07:00

Yemen's FlyAden takes delivery of first Airbus A320

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IndiGo names IATA director-general Willie Walsh as CEO

Delta selects Amazon Leo LEO broadband for in‑flight Wi‑Fi on 500 aircraft starting 2028

IATA: global seat-capacity growth slows to 3.3% in March as Middle East war lifts fuel costs

AirAsia pivots long‑haul hub from Bahrain to Istanbul as regional conflict reshapes plans

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