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Mexico overhauls airport slot allocation system

Mexico is overhauling its airport slot allocation system, resetting how airport capacity is scheduled and allocated to carriers. The change is likely to affect airline scheduling, route planning, and the practical market access dynamics at key Mexican airports where slots determine operating opportunities.

2026-06-17T12:34:24.286042-07:00

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Projected 2027 oil surplus could lower jet-fuel costs after Iran-linked volatility

2026-06-17T12:03:58.374088-07:00

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Horizon Air flight attendants vote 99.8% to authorize a strike amid stalled Alaska Air Group regional contract talks

2026-06-17T10:34:17.891884-07:00

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US Airlines’ Schedule Padding: Why “Time” on the Network Doesn’t Match Real-World Operations

2026-06-17T11:47:56.253691-07:00

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Leaked MoU: U.S. prepared to lift all Iran sanctions, including airline designations A leaked 14-point memorandum of understanding indicates the U.S. is prepared to lift all sanctions on Iran, including multiple designations targeting airlines. The document would end the conflict between the countries, while leaving “contentious issues” unresolved.

2026-06-17T13:18:42.114950-07:00

Leaked MoU: U.S. prepared to lift all Iran sanctions, including airline designations

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Mexico overhauls airport slot allocation system Mexico is overhauling its airport slot allocation system, resetting how airport capacity is scheduled and allocated to carriers. The change is likely to affect airline scheduling, route planning, and the practical market access dynamics at key Mexican airports where slots determine operating opportunities.

2026-06-17T12:34:24.286042-07:00

Mexico overhauls airport slot allocation system

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Projected 2027 oil surplus could lower jet-fuel costs after Iran-linked volatility A forecast for a 2027 oil surplus points to a potential tailwind for airline fuel bills, coming after a year of higher jet-fuel prices and Middle East airspace disruption. The shift underscores how quickly upstream crude balances and route constraints can swing airline cost outlooks from year to year.

2026-06-17T12:03:58.374088-07:00

Projected 2027 oil surplus could lower jet-fuel costs after Iran-linked volatility

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US Airlines’ Schedule Padding: Why “Time” on the Network Doesn’t Match Real-World Operations A growing view among airlines is that schedules can be built around buffer time—because both external factors and operational execution gaps shape actual performance. The discussion frames schedule padding as a response to time variability and acknowledged inefficiencies in day-to-day operations.

2026-06-17T11:47:56.253691-07:00

US Airlines’ Schedule Padding: Why “Time” on the Network Doesn’t Match Real-World Operations

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American Airlines to restart Miami–Cap-Haïtien nonstops in Nov. 2026, extending Haiti suspension to mid–4Q26 American Airlines says it will resume Haiti flying in mid–4Q26, restarting daily Miami (MIA)–Cap-Haïtien (CAP) service from Nov. 1, 2026. The plan extends the airline’s existing Haiti suspension amid continuing security concerns, as part of a broader expansion that pushes its Latin America and Caribbean network to 100 destinations.

2026-06-17T11:02:17.241155-07:00

American Airlines to restart Miami–Cap-Haïtien nonstops in Nov. 2026, extending Haiti suspension to mid–4Q26

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Horizon Air flight attendants vote 99.8% to authorize a strike amid stalled Alaska Air Group regional contract talks Horizon Air flight attendants voted 99.8% to authorize a strike as contract negotiations with Alaska Air Group’s regional carrier remain at an impasse. The result heightens the risk of labor-driven disruption for the carrier’s operations while bargaining continues to stall.

2026-06-17T10:34:17.891884-07:00

Horizon Air flight attendants vote 99.8% to authorize a strike amid stalled Alaska Air Group regional contract talks

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UK launches £219m Low Carbon Fuels Fund to accelerate domestic SAF production; airlines urge clarity on near-term feedstock and The UK government has announced a £219m Low Carbon Fuels Fund (LCFF) to support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) output, with £93m available immediately for applications from mid-July. Airlines say advanced SAF availability remains a concern as policy scales demand ahead of global supply.

2026-06-17T10:18:55.784902-07:00

UK launches £219m Low Carbon Fuels Fund to accelerate domestic SAF production; airlines urge clarity on near-term feedstock and

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JetBlue shifts New York footprint: closing Newark and LaGuardia crew and maintenance bases while expanding Fort Lauderdale trans JetBlue is expanding transcontinental flying out of Fort Lauderdale while shrinking its New York-area operations, including planned closures of its Newark Liberty crew base and maintenance bases at Newark and LaGuardia. The carrier is also discontinuing some cross-country routes (with at least one transcon returning after a long break) as it leans into FLL amid its United partnership-driven Newark strategy.

2026-06-17T09:32:39.995422-07:00

JetBlue shifts New York footprint: closing Newark and LaGuardia crew and maintenance bases while expanding Fort Lauderdale trans

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Mexico overhauls airport slot allocation system

Projected 2027 oil surplus could lower jet-fuel costs after Iran-linked volatility

Horizon Air flight attendants vote 99.8% to authorize a strike amid stalled Alaska Air Group regional contract talks

US Airlines’ Schedule Padding: Why “Time” on the Network Doesn’t Match Real-World Operations

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