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Delta and United post strong earnings as premium strategy lifts results; United cargo revenue rises on volume and yield

United reported a $805 million Q2 profit on $17.7 billion in gross revenue, citing strong cargo performance driven by higher volume and yield. The carrier highlighted expectations to recapture 80–90% of fuel-cost increases by Q3 and fully recover by Q4, supporting further profitability. Delta also reinforced premium-focused differentiation in its latest earnings coverage.

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2026-07-17T11:13:53.029382-07:00

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Flybondi considers legal action against former executives amid leadership dispute

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2026-07-17T10:15:47.900035-07:00

Skift

Delta to launch first nonstop LAX–Manila flights March 28, 2027, operated by the Airbus A350-900

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2026-07-17T06:29:43.878614-07:00

FlightGlobal

European Commission proposes EU ETS overhaul to charge international flights; industry blocs clash over costs and decarbonisatio

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2026-07-17T05:17:08.947062-07:00

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Cranky Flier

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Delta and United post strong earnings as premium strategy lifts results; United cargo revenue rises on volume and yield United reported a $805 million Q2 profit on $17.7 billion in gross revenue, citing strong cargo performance driven by higher volume and yield. The carrier highlighted expectations to recapture 80–90% of fuel-cost increases by Q3 and fully recover by Q4, supporting further profitability. Delta also reinforced premium-focused differentiation in its latest earnings coverage.

2026-07-17T11:13:53.029382-07:00

Delta and United post strong earnings as premium strategy lifts results; United cargo revenue rises on volume and yield

ch-aviation

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Flybondi considers legal action against former executives amid leadership dispute Argentina’s low-cost carrier Flybondi is reportedly weighing legal action against ex-executives, escalating an internal dispute that could affect company governance, management continuity, and stakeholder confidence. The move underscores how leadership transitions can spill into formal proceedings, with potential downstream effects for strategy and operations.

2026-07-17T10:15:47.900035-07:00

Flybondi considers legal action against former executives amid leadership dispute

Skift

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Allegiant, Long an OTA Holdout, Signs an Exclusive Deal With Expedia

2026-07-17T08:18:13.006380-07:00

Allegiant, Long an OTA Holdout

AirInsight

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US international gateway fragmentation shifts long-haul fleet calculus, pressuring the 787 vs. A380 route math Traffic at US international gateways is becoming more fragmented, changing how airlines size and allocate long-haul capacity. The 787-versus-A380 debate is now playing out one tier down in network planning, as fleet decisions increasingly track which gateways—and markets—actually concentrate demand.

2026-07-17T08:15:32.149018-07:00

US international gateway fragmentation shifts long-haul fleet calculus, pressuring the 787 vs. A380 route math

AeroTime

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ASG chairman: easyJet could benefit from a more flexible fleet mode ASG Chairman Gediminas Ziemelis argues in a new AeroTime article that easyJet stands to gain from adopting a more flexible fleet operating approach. The commentary frames fleet flexibility as a lever for improving how the carrier manages its aircraft mix and operations.

2026-07-17T07:42:52.062805-07:00

ASG chairman: easyJet could benefit from a more flexible fleet mode

Skift

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Delta to launch first nonstop LAX–Manila flights March 28, 2027, operated by the Airbus A350-900 Delta will begin its inaugural nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Manila on March 28, 2027, using the Airbus A350-900. The carrier says it will be the only U.S. airline flying directly between the two cities and frames the launch as a premium extension of its Asia-Pacific network.

2026-07-17T06:29:43.878614-07:00

Delta to launch first nonstop LAX–Manila flights March 28, 2027, operated by the Airbus A350-900

FlightGlobal

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European Commission proposes EU ETS overhaul to charge international flights; industry blocs clash over costs and decarbonisatio The European Commission has proposed overhauling the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), extending carbon-permit requirements to international flights. Business aviation and airline groups—including EBAA and Airlines for Europe—criticize the plan over higher passenger costs and concerns that revenues may not be clearly reinvested in aviation decarbonisation.

2026-07-17T05:17:08.947062-07:00

European Commission proposes EU ETS overhaul to charge international flights; industry blocs clash over costs and decarbonisatio

FlightGlobal

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United accelerates Boeing 737 MAX fleet transition: retires 80+ aircraft by 2027, completes Guam swap by Oct 2026, takes first 7 United says it will retire 80+ aircraft by 2027 while taking its first Boeing 737 MAX 10 delivery and expanding Starlink as part of a cabin refresh. The airline also accelerated its Guam Boeing 737 fleet transition, moving the schedule to complete the MAX 8 swap-out by Oct 2026—earlier than planned. Concurrently, United added four new nonstop routes and increased flights for 2026 college football games.

2026-07-17T04:28:15.786311-07:00

United accelerates Boeing 737 MAX fleet transition: retires 80+ aircraft by 2027, completes Guam swap by Oct 2026, takes first 7

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