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Bloomberg • Mary Schlangenstein

JetBlue Warns of 2025 Losses, to Cut Flights and Park Aircraft in Cost Reduction Drive

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty told staff in an internal memo that soft travel demand makes a 2025 break-even operating margin “unlikely,” prompting the airline to trim flights, ground aircraft and slash budgets to restore profitability.

2025-06-17T08:16:10.218674-07:00

Reuters

Vietjet inks MoU for up to 150 A321neo jets

2025-06-17T02:56:12.155428-07:00

Reuters

DGCA demands pilot and dispatcher training records after Air India 787 crash

2025-06-17T02:56:13.085872-07:00

FlightGlobal

ANA Debuts 'THE Room FX' Business Class Suites on 787-9 Dreamliner

2025-06-17T02:15:42.520723-07:00

Hype Analysis

Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia's New National Carrier Prepares for Launch Amid Regional Competition

October 15, 2024 - A report on Riyadh Air's development, outlining key milestones and future prospects as Saudi Arabia's new national carrier approaches its 2025 launch. Read More.

The 2024 CrowdStrike Outage: Unveiling the Aviation Industry's Cyber Vulnerabilities

October 9, 2024 - Examining the 2024 CrowdStrike outage that disrupted global airlines, revealing aviation's cybersecurity vulnerabilities and prompting industry-wide respon Read More.

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LOT Polish Airlines kicks off year-round Warsaw–Thessaloniki service LOT Polish Airlines launched direct flights between Warsaw and Thessaloniki on 17 June 2025, offering daily summer rotations and four weekly services in winter. The year-round link underscores the carrier’s strategy to diversify its network and capitalize on its new Airbus A220 fleet to tap Mediterranean leisure demand.

2025-06-17T10:23:34.457672-07:00

LOT Polish Airlines kicks off year-round Warsaw–Thessaloniki service

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Riyadh Air to Add New Destination Every Two Months as 787 Deliveries Loom Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s nascent carrier, plans to launch a new route every two months after commencing operations, leveraging its incoming Boeing 787 Dreamliners to rapidly build its network ahead of first commercial flights.

2025-06-17T09:19:32.573714-07:00

Riyadh Air to Add New Destination Every Two Months as 787 Deliveries Loom

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JetBlue Warns of 2025 Losses, to Cut Flights and Park Aircraft in Cost Reduction Drive JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty told staff in an internal memo that soft travel demand makes a 2025 break-even operating margin “unlikely,” prompting the airline to trim flights, ground aircraft and slash budgets to restore profitability.

2025-06-17T08:16:10.218674-07:00

JetBlue Warns of 2025 Losses, to Cut Flights and Park Aircraft in Cost Reduction Drive

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AFI KLM E&M and AerCap to Form LEAP Engine Leasing JV, Expand Amsterdam and Paris Test Cells AFI KLM E&M and AerCap will jointly own and manage a pool of CFM LEAP-1A and ‑1B engines to support A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX operators, as they finalise enhanced test cell capabilities in Amsterdam and Paris amid a tight spare-engine market.

2025-06-17T06:08:09.134345-07:00

AFI KLM E&M and AerCap to Form LEAP Engine Leasing JV, Expand Amsterdam and Paris Test Cells

FreightWaves

Amazon Air launches first international cargo route to Colombia with 21 Air Amazon Air has launched its first international cargo flights, deploying 21 Air-operated service from Miami to Bogotá to support Colombian e-commerce order fulfilment. The unit will partner with a local carrier on the return leg, monetizing capacity and optimizing aircraft utilization across the Latin America–US corridor.

2025-06-17T05:52:00.010605-07:00

Amazon Air launches first international cargo route to Colombia with 21 Air

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Japan Airlines to Co-Develop Hybrid-Electric Regional Jet with Maeve Aerospace Japan Airlines and its engineering arm have signed a memorandum of understanding with Dutch start-up Maeve Aerospace to co-develop the MAEVE hybrid-electric regional aircraft, targeting a 40% emissions reduction on domestic feeder routes without reliance on sustainable aviation fuels and optimizing energy efficiency.

2025-06-17T05:40:04.097354-07:00

Japan Airlines to Co-Develop Hybrid-Electric Regional Jet with Maeve Aerospace

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Riyadh Air Firmly Orders 25 Airbus A350-1000s, Signs Trent XWB-97 Engine Supply for 50-Jet Fleet Riyadh Air has placed a firm order for 25 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and inked a deal for 116 Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines to power a planned 50-jet A350-1000 fleet, marking the startup carrier’s first major procurement and ramping up long-haul capacity.

2025-06-17T05:25:40.107572-07:00

Riyadh Air Firmly Orders 25 Airbus A350-1000s, Signs Trent XWB-97 Engine Supply for 50-Jet Fleet

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Ethiopian Airlines orders two Twin Otter 300-G turboprops to expand domestic network Ethiopian Airlines has ordered two De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G turboprops, marking the first 300-Gs in its fleet. The carrier said the acquisition will bolster its domestic network strategy and replace older regional turboprops.

2025-06-17T03:45:02.744581-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines orders two Twin Otter 300-G turboprops to expand domestic network