Skift
• Christian Annesley
KLM says it will not fly to Dubai during the 2026/27 winter season, which runs through March 27. The latest schedule change adds to other airlines’ delayed returns, removing long-haul capacity that Dubai hotels had been counting on this winter.
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airBaltic has confirmed plans to reduce its workforce by around 100 pilots and 200 cabin crew as part of its latest savings effort. The Latvian Aviation Union says the process is due to begin this weekend.
KLM says it will not fly to Dubai during the 2026/27 winter season, which runs through March 27. The latest schedule change adds to other airlines’ delayed returns, removing long-haul capacity that Dubai hotels had been counting on this winter.
South African investment firm Harith has secured competition approval for its proposed purchase of FlySafair, moving the deal closer to completion. The acquisition was first announced in February; the available report does not specify the transaction value, ownership structure or remaining steps before closing.
interCaribbean Airways CEO Trevor Sadler says the airline’s E170 debut could help shape a future move to Embraer’s E2 family. The development places the E170’s role in the carrier’s fleet strategy alongside the possibility of a next-generation regional jet, though no E2 commitment is reported.
ANA Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding to bring Regional Plus Wings, which owns AIRDO and Solaseed Air, fully under its ownership through a share exchange. The company has also outlined the background and structure of the planned integration.
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ANA Holdings reported first-half net profit of ¥67.086 billion, down 11.8% year on year, while outlining moves to consolidate its domestic airline portfolio and renew its fleet. It plans to acquire RegionalPlus Wings, parent of AIRDO and Solaseed Air, by share exchange in April 2027, and is pursuing Boeing 737-8 and early 787-9 deliveries.
Sweden’s government has rejected Syrianair’s application to operate scheduled flights between Damascus and Stockholm Arlanda, citing aviation safety and security risks in Syrian airspace. The decision, first reported by Swedish Arabic-language news site Alkompis, blocks the proposed route on safety grounds.
Qatar Airways is seriously considering introducing a premium-economy cabin, CEO Hamad Ali Al-Khater told Executive Traveller, but the airline has made no final decision. The possibility marks a shift from former chief executive Akbar Al Baker’s position that the carrier’s economy class already offered a comparable experience.
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