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Etihad to resume Abu Dhabi–Dhaka seasonal service from 26 June 2026 (4x weekly, 777‑300ER)

Etihad Airways will resume seasonal Abu Dhabi–Dhaka flights from 26 June 2026, operating four times weekly. The carrier will deploy a Boeing 777‑300ER on the route, which it last served in October 2023, to capture passenger demand and cargo flows along the South Asia trade corridor.

2026-04-08T18:46:59.477335-07:00

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FAA proposes $255,000 civil penalty for American Airlines over alleged drug- and alcohol-testing violations

2026-04-08T16:11:06.471910-07:00

Breitflyte

Singapore Airlines to stream live FIFA World Cup 2026 on KrisWorld (Sport24) across A350‑900s, 787‑10s, 737‑8s and 777‑300ERs

2026-04-08T16:36:58.011998-07:00

Airways Magazine

Avianca to operate 3,000+ extra flights and nearly 600,000 seats for FIFA World Cup 2026

2026-04-08T15:56:57.865099-07:00

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PIA shareholders approve transfer of 75% stake, pushing privatization to the finish line Shareholders of Pakistan International Airlines have approved the transfer of a 75% stake in the national carrier, ch-aviation reports. The decision moves the long-running privatization effort significantly closer to completion, setting up an imminent change in majority ownership and management control.

2026-04-08T19:17:22.832141-07:00

PIA shareholders approve transfer of 75% stake, pushing privatization to the finish line

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Etihad to resume Abu Dhabi–Dhaka seasonal service from 26 June 2026 (4x weekly, 777‑300ER) Etihad Airways will resume seasonal Abu Dhabi–Dhaka flights from 26 June 2026, operating four times weekly. The carrier will deploy a Boeing 777‑300ER on the route, which it last served in October 2023, to capture passenger demand and cargo flows along the South Asia trade corridor.

2026-04-08T18:46:59.477335-07:00

Etihad to resume Abu Dhabi–Dhaka seasonal service from 26 June 2026 (4x weekly, 777‑300ER)

Breitflyte

Singapore Airlines to stream live FIFA World Cup 2026 on KrisWorld (Sport24) across A350‑900s, 787‑10s, 737‑8s and 777‑300ERs Singapore Airlines will stream live FIFA World Cup 2026 matches via Sport24 on its KrisWorld inflight entertainment system from June 11–July 19, 2026. Live coverage will be available on all SIA Boeing 787‑10 and 737‑8 aircraft, plus 41 Airbus A350‑900s and eight Boeing 777‑300ERs.

2026-04-08T16:36:58.011998-07:00

Singapore Airlines to stream live FIFA World Cup 2026 on KrisWorld (Sport24) across A350‑900s, 787‑10s, 737‑8s and 777‑300ERs

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Nok Air to resume international operations in 3Q26 Thailand's Nok Air announced it will resume international operations in the third quarter of 2026, according to a ch-aviation report. The airline has not published route, schedule or fleet deployment details publicly; the ch-aviation article is behind a subscription paywall for full specifics.

2026-04-08T16:19:08.228570-07:00

Nok Air to resume international operations in 3Q26

Reuters

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FAA proposes $255,000 civil penalty for American Airlines over alleged drug- and alcohol-testing violations The FAA on Wednesday proposed a $255,000 civil penalty against American Airlines, alleging the carrier failed to comply with federal drug-and-alcohol testing requirements for safety-sensitive employees, and seeks corrective action. The notice accuses the airline of lapses in its mandated testing program.

2026-04-08T16:11:06.471910-07:00

FAA proposes $255,000 civil penalty for American Airlines over alleged drug- and alcohol-testing violations

Airways Magazine

Avianca to operate 3,000+ extra flights and nearly 600,000 seats for FIFA World Cup 2026 Avianca will operate more than 3,000 additional flights and offer nearly 600,000 seats to connect fans to 10 of the World Cup's 16 host cities across the US, Mexico and Canada. The carrier is also listed as the Official Airline of the Colombia national team for the tournament.

2026-04-08T15:56:57.865099-07:00

Avianca to operate 3,000+ extra flights and nearly 600,000 seats for FIFA World Cup 2026

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US’s Spirit Airlines sells 20 A320ceo aircraft US’s Spirit Airlines has sold 20 Airbus A320ceo-family aircraft, marking a notable disposal of legacy narrowbody assets. The transaction removes a discrete tranche of A320ceo capacity from Spirit’s fleet; buyers, pricing and transfer timing were not detailed in the report.

2026-04-08T11:56:31.947238-07:00

US’s Spirit Airlines sells 20 A320ceo aircraft

AINonline

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ACSF Safety Summit opens, putting daily operational safety culture under the microscope The ACSF Safety Summit opened with a clear emphasis on everyday operational safety-culture challenges, zeroing in on frontline decision‑making, incident‑reporting barriers and leadership accountability. Sessions aim to turn culture awareness into measurable changes in procedures and behaviours across airline operations.

2026-04-08T10:36:31.872104-07:00

ACSF Safety Summit opens, putting daily operational safety culture under the microscope

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Etihad to resume Abu Dhabi–Dhaka seasonal service from 26 June 2026 (4x weekly, 777‑300ER)

FAA proposes $255,000 civil penalty for American Airlines over alleged drug- and alcohol-testing violations

Singapore Airlines to stream live FIFA World Cup 2026 on KrisWorld (Sport24) across A350‑900s, 787‑10s, 737‑8s and 777‑300ERs

Avianca to operate 3,000+ extra flights and nearly 600,000 seats for FIFA World Cup 2026

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