Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Delta CEO Ed Bastian has condemned Heathrow Airport’s plan to move Delta’s operation to Terminal 4, separating it from joint venture partner Virgin Atlantic. The terminal change is slated to take effect in 2028, and Delta has threatened legal action, arguing the decision is short-sighted and harmful to consumers.
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Delta CEO Ed Bastian has condemned Heathrow Airport’s plan to move Delta’s operation to Terminal 4, separating it from joint venture partner Virgin Atlantic. The terminal change is slated to take effect in 2028, and Delta has threatened legal action, arguing the decision is short-sighted and harmful to consumers.
WestJet has criticized the Canadian government’s provision of fuel loans to airlines. The available report does not specify the loan terms, recipient carriers or WestJet’s objections, limiting what can be concluded about the program’s scope or effects on competition and airline finances.
The US Department of Transportation is soliciting proposals from carriers to provide Essential Air Service at Hibbing, Minnesota, for a contract term beginning June 1, 2027. The service may be subsidized or unsubsidized; interested airlines must submit proposals by December 2, 2026.
British Airways is reintroducing meal pre-orders on a small number of select services as it beta tests the system. The airline has not confirmed when it will expand availability, leaving the broader rollout date unclear despite the service arriving more than three years later than planned.
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Pakistan International Airlines has named aviation executive Adrian Hamilton-Manns as chief executive, succeeding Air Vice Marshal Amir Hayat. The former SalamAir chief is expected to lead the carrier’s post-privatization transformation, with the airline identifying performance, efficiency and service as priorities.
Loganair cabin crew overwhelmingly backed the airline’s enhanced offer, ending the threat of industrial action at the UK regional carrier. The agreement runs for two years and includes an 8% increase in basic pay, securing a settlement between the airline and its cabin crew.
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A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia diverted to Budapest on Nov. 2 after receiving a bomb threat in flight. Hungarian Air Force Gripen fighters escorted the A321neo to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, where authorities carried out additional measures after it landed.
Romanian airline HiSky Europe has reached a debt agreement with an air navigation service provider, according to ch-aviation. The available report does not specify the amount owed, the agreement’s terms or its effect on the carrier’s operations.
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