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Porter launches year-round nonstop Toronto–Austin service (YYZ–AUS)

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Porter Airlines marked the start of new year-round nonstop flights between Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and AUS. The release positions the route as a permanent part of Porter’s network, adding nonstop connectivity between the two metros.

2026-05-24T15:26:56.877970-07:00

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Star Air to relaunch direct flights between Hyderabad, Jharsuguda and Bhubaneswar

2026-05-24T14:36:11.130539-07:00

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Saudia takes first Airbus A321XLR for June entry on Saudi–Europe/Africa long-range narrowbody routes

2026-05-24T10:05:09.376457-07:00

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Scottish airport ground staff vote for summer strikes after rejecting pay offers

2026-05-24T11:05:07.951676-07:00

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Rex ex-chair admits to misleading the market Australia’s Rex ex-chair has admitted to having misled the market, raising questions about the accuracy of prior public communications. The development centers on how the airline’s leadership handled disclosures and market-facing statements.

2026-05-24T18:42:59.496289-07:00

Rex ex-chair admits to misleading the market

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Eutelsat: Multi-orbit IFC adoption makes aircraft connectivity resilient and secure-by-design a must As airlines move toward low Earth orbit (LEO) and multi-orbit inflight connectivity, Eutelsat’s Eva Bisgaard says the next bottleneck isn’t just capacity—it’s resiliency and security for operations at scale. The shift raises requirements for protecting connectivity services amid changing architectures and attack surfaces.

2026-05-24T18:28:18.786571-07:00

Eutelsat: Multi-orbit IFC adoption makes aircraft connectivity resilient and secure-by-design a must

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Porter launches year-round nonstop Toronto–Austin service (YYZ–AUS) Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Porter Airlines marked the start of new year-round nonstop flights between Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and AUS. The release positions the route as a permanent part of Porter’s network, adding nonstop connectivity between the two metros.

2026-05-24T15:26:56.877970-07:00

Porter launches year-round nonstop Toronto–Austin service (YYZ–AUS)

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Star Air to relaunch direct flights between Hyderabad, Jharsuguda and Bhubaneswar Star Air will relaunch a direct service connecting Hyderabad with Jharsuguda and Bhubaneswar, aimed at strengthening air links between major economic and cultural centres across South and East India. The restart expands point-to-point connectivity on a regional network that previously relied on connections.

2026-05-24T14:36:11.130539-07:00

Star Air to relaunch direct flights between Hyderabad, Jharsuguda and Bhubaneswar

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Scottish airport ground staff vote for summer strikes after rejecting pay offers Nearly 700 workers across Edinburgh, Glasgow and possibly Aberdeen airports have backed industrial action after rejecting what they describe as unacceptable pay offers from their employers. The vote raises the likelihood of summer disruption at major Scottish gateways, with knock-on effects for airlines’ schedules and passenger flows.

2026-05-24T11:05:07.951676-07:00

Scottish airport ground staff vote for summer strikes after rejecting pay offers

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Saudia takes first Airbus A321XLR for June entry on Saudi–Europe/Africa long-range narrowbody routes Saudia has received its first Airbus A321XLR, positioning the carrier as an early operator of Airbus’s new long-range narrowbody. The aircraft will enter service in June on routes connecting Saudi Arabia with Europe and Africa, with a newly configured premium cabin layout.

2026-05-24T10:05:09.376457-07:00

Saudia takes first Airbus A321XLR for June entry on Saudi–Europe/Africa long-range narrowbody routes

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Air Caraïbes and French bee to install Skyted Skyted 320 silent-call headsets for on-board cabin announcements/communications Air Caraïbes and French bee have agreed to sell Skyted’s silent call technology—the Skyted 320 headset—on board their aircraft. The deal expands in-cabin adoption of technology aimed at delivering communications without audible disruption, tying passenger onboard offerings to a new equipment-led experience.

2026-05-23T17:36:10.584437-07:00

Air Caraïbes and French bee to install Skyted Skyted 320 silent-call headsets for on-board cabin announcements/communications

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Canada tribunal upholds blanket ban on flight attendants consuming cannabis on or off duty An 80-page Canadian employment tribunal ruling finds that flight attendants are not permitted to consume cannabis, whether on duty or off duty. The decision follows a union challenge to a policy restricting crew members from smoking marijuana, with the tribunal concluding the ban is enforceable.

2026-05-23T06:54:45.769963-07:00

Canada tribunal upholds blanket ban on flight attendants consuming cannabis on or off duty

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Porter launches year-round nonstop Toronto–Austin service (YYZ–AUS)

Star Air to relaunch direct flights between Hyderabad, Jharsuguda and Bhubaneswar

Saudia takes first Airbus A321XLR for June entry on Saudi–Europe/Africa long-range narrowbody routes

Scottish airport ground staff vote for summer strikes after rejecting pay offers

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