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Air New Zealand closes $400mn revolving credit facility

Air New Zealand has closed a $400 million revolving facility to bolster liquidity. The move comes as the airline navigates a cost and demand environment shaped by volatile jet-fuel prices and operational/capacity choices flagged for FY2026.

2026-06-25T17:56:03.449243-07:00

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Court rejects Aeroméxico cargo storage concession extension

2026-06-25T15:48:01.533618-07:00

Bloomberg

US airline fares remain elevated despite falling jet-fuel prices and easing oil volatility

2026-06-25T08:27:23.367457-07:00

Bloomberg

Report finds US budget airlines losing competitive edge as legacy carriers out-invest and widen the product gap

2026-06-25T10:12:57.347180-07:00

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Air New Zealand closes $400mn revolving credit facility Air New Zealand has closed a $400 million revolving facility to bolster liquidity. The move comes as the airline navigates a cost and demand environment shaped by volatile jet-fuel prices and operational/capacity choices flagged for FY2026.

2026-06-25T17:56:03.449243-07:00

Air New Zealand closes $400mn revolving credit facility

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Court rejects Aeroméxico cargo storage concession extension A court has rejected Aeroméxico’s bid to extend a cargo storage concession, closing out an effort to maintain the existing arrangement. The decision turns on the concession’s renewal terms and signals tighter judicial scrutiny of aviation-related commercial concessions.

2026-06-25T15:48:01.533618-07:00

Court rejects Aeroméxico cargo storage concession extension

Bloomberg

Fire breaks out at Delta Air Lines’ Trainer, Pennsylvania refinery A fire broke out at Delta Air Lines’ refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania, on Thursday. The incident raises near-term questions for refinery operations and the reliability of the carrier’s downstream fuel supply chain tied to its owned refining asset.

2026-06-25T11:12:12.613325-07:00

Fire breaks out at Delta Air Lines’ Trainer, Pennsylvania refinery

Bloomberg

Report finds US budget airlines losing competitive edge as legacy carriers out-invest and widen the product gap A new report argues that US budget carriers are losing share and pricing power to legacy airlines, which continue to strengthen their premium and operational offerings. The finding highlights how differentiation—lounges, cabin experience, and network footprint—can translate into a durable competitive advantage in slot-constrained markets.

2026-06-25T10:12:57.347180-07:00

Report finds US budget airlines losing competitive edge as legacy carriers out-invest and widen the product gap

Skift

IAG Loyalty targets €1B profit engine, betting on banking partnerships over airline economics Skift interviews IAG Loyalty CEO Adam Daniels and CFO Darryl Cartmell on the group’s plan to turn its loyalty business into a “billion-euro profit engine.” The strategy is positioned as bank-dependent rather than reliant on airline passenger volumes and fares, reflecting a shift toward third-party economics.

2026-06-25T09:41:44.267222-07:00

IAG Loyalty targets €1B profit engine, betting on banking partnerships over airline economics

Bloomberg

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US airline fares remain elevated despite falling jet-fuel prices and easing oil volatility Jet fuel costs have fallen sharply as oil prices ease following Iran-related pressure, but US domestic airfares are still rising—showing limited pass-through of lower fuel into ticket prices. The disconnect is extending affordability strain even as industry profitability indicators have improved and airline demand stays resilient.

2026-06-25T08:27:23.367457-07:00

US airline fares remain elevated despite falling jet-fuel prices and easing oil volatility

Bloomberg

Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong’s pay rises 38% to S$9.69 million Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong received S$9.69 million for the year ended March 2026, up 38% year-on-year. The increase follows an annual earnings beat that exceeded expectations, reflecting how carrier performance fed into executive compensation.

2026-06-25T06:41:43.967566-07:00

Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong’s pay rises 38% to S$9.69 million

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IATA charts a four-stage pathway to ease engine MRO bottlenecks across the airline aftermarket IATA has published a new report focused on engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) bottlenecks that have constrained fleet availability in recent years. It outlines a “four stage” solution aimed at improving throughput and reducing knock-on disruption from constrained shops and parts flows.

2026-06-25T05:56:31.985428-07:00

IATA charts a four-stage pathway to ease engine MRO bottlenecks across the airline aftermarket

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Air New Zealand closes $400mn revolving credit facility

Court rejects Aeroméxico cargo storage concession extension

US airline fares remain elevated despite falling jet-fuel prices and easing oil volatility

Report finds US budget airlines losing competitive edge as legacy carriers out-invest and widen the product gap

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