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Hawaiian’s CEO Diana Birkett Rakow maps future brand positioning and fleet priorities as the carrier joins oneworld

Hawaiian celebrated its oneworld entry on O‘ahu, underscoring a new commercial chapter for the airline. In an interview, CEO Diana Birkett Rakow discussed how Hawaiian plans to evolve its future brand and fleet strategy in support of its oneworld integration.

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2026-07-02T04:00:05.942160-07:00

Airline Weekly

Gordon and Jay question SAS’s rationale for a major A330neo widebody buy

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2026-07-02T02:52:39.222944-07:00

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American Airlines adds nonstop ORD–Tokyo Narita from 27 March 2027 in Japan Airlines partnership

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2026-07-01T22:31:37.506743-07:00

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Air China and Singapore Airlines sign MOU for commercial joint venture partnership

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2026-07-01T22:16:48.410011-07:00

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Hawaiian’s CEO Diana Birkett Rakow maps future brand positioning and fleet priorities as the carrier joins oneworld Hawaiian celebrated its oneworld entry on O‘ahu, underscoring a new commercial chapter for the airline. In an interview, CEO Diana Birkett Rakow discussed how Hawaiian plans to evolve its future brand and fleet strategy in support of its oneworld integration.

2026-07-02T04:00:05.942160-07:00

Hawaiian’s CEO Diana Birkett Rakow maps future brand positioning and fleet priorities as the carrier joins oneworld

Airline Weekly

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Gordon and Jay question SAS’s rationale for a major A330neo widebody buy A discussion asks whether SAS Scandinavian Airlines can credibly justify the scale of its new widebody order—specifically whether adding roughly 40 Airbus A330neos is operationally and economically warranted. The debate centers on fleet planning logic and the ability to support that many aircraft with demand.

2026-07-02T02:52:39.222944-07:00

Gordon and Jay question SAS’s rationale for a major A330neo widebody buy

AeroTime

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Gulf Air CEO Martin Gauss: Airspace closure over Bahrain in spring 2026 did not stop lifesaving cargo flows—~2,000 tonnes delive Gulf Air CEO Martin Gauss said that despite weeks of airspace closure over Bahrain in spring 2026, the airline still flew in about 2,000 tonnes of food and other life-essential goods. He links the episode to wartime airspace restrictions and highlights its role in Bahrain’s revival efforts.

2026-07-02T00:46:42.085848-07:00

Gulf Air CEO Martin Gauss: Airspace closure over Bahrain in spring 2026 did not stop lifesaving cargo flows—~2,000 tonnes delive

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Gulf Air CEO Martin Gauss on war, airspace closure and Bahrain revival

2026-07-02T00:46:42.085848-07:00

Gulf Air CEO Martin Gauss on w

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American Airlines adds nonstop ORD–Tokyo Narita from 27 March 2027 in Japan Airlines partnership American Airlines will launch a daily nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Tokyo Narita (NRT) on 27 March 2027, operating one round-trip per day. The route is planned as American’s 11th long-haul connection from ORD and is operated in collaboration with Japan Airlines.

2026-07-01T22:31:37.506743-07:00

American Airlines adds nonstop ORD–Tokyo Narita from 27 March 2027 in Japan Airlines partnership

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Air China and Singapore Airlines sign MOU for commercial joint venture partnership Air China and Singapore Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding on June 29, 2026, establishing a commercial joint venture partnership. The MoU formalizes plans for a closer commercial relationship between the two carriers based at Beijing Capital and Singapore Changi.

2026-07-01T22:16:48.410011-07:00

Air China and Singapore Airlines sign MOU for commercial joint venture partnership

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t’way Air parent Sono International files IPO review application, targeting a $1.9bn listing Sono International, the parent of South Korea’s t’way Air, has submitted a preliminary IPO review application to the Korea Exchange, local media reported on June 26, 2026. The company is targeting a $1.9bn IPO as it moves toward a public listing.

2026-07-01T19:14:00.158507-07:00

t’way Air parent Sono International files IPO review application, targeting a $1.9bn listing

CNBC

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JAL and ANA raise fuel surcharges to ~$400 as Asia jet-fuel prices fall Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways increased fuel surcharges on Wednesday, even as jet fuel costs in Asia declined. The step raises attention on how carriers’ pricing mechanics—such as lagging cost recovery or hedging/fx effects—are transmitting fuel-market moves to passengers now.

2026-07-01T16:44:18.602570-07:00

JAL and ANA raise fuel surcharges to ~$400 as Asia jet-fuel prices fall

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