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Ninth Circuit revives Alaska Airlines flight attendants’ discrimination case after firings tied to Christian comments on interna

A federal appeals court has revived claims by two Alaska Airlines flight attendants who were fired after making Christian comments about LGBTQ rights on an internal employee forum intended to invite debate. The lawsuit alleges discriminatory termination and abandonment by the union meant to defend them; Alaska is now required to answer to a jury.

2026-06-26T06:41:10.108945-07:00

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China Eastern commits to 25 Airbus A330neo widebodies in ~$9.4B order, targeting 2029–2033 batch deliveries

2026-06-26T03:41:00.171311-07:00

Bloomberg

US carriers cut July 4 capacity as United trims ~23,500 domestic flights (nearly 5%)

2026-06-26T07:41:37.922950-07:00

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Zimex Aviation becomes Europe’s first DHC-6-300-G operator with delivery milestone

2026-06-26T05:27:41.862293-07:00

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Bloomberg

US carriers cut July 4 capacity as United trims ~23,500 domestic flights (nearly 5%) Ahead of Independence Day travel, US airlines are offering fewer seats despite resilient demand, prioritizing profitability. United’s summer plan includes a massive domestic capacity cut of 4.8%, translating to nearly 5% fewer domestic flights—over 23,500—than previously scheduled.

2026-06-26T07:41:37.922950-07:00

US carriers cut July 4 capacity as United trims ~23,500 domestic flights (nearly 5%)

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Ninth Circuit revives Alaska Airlines flight attendants’ discrimination case after firings tied to Christian comments on interna A federal appeals court has revived claims by two Alaska Airlines flight attendants who were fired after making Christian comments about LGBTQ rights on an internal employee forum intended to invite debate. The lawsuit alleges discriminatory termination and abandonment by the union meant to defend them; Alaska is now required to answer to a jury.

2026-06-26T06:41:10.108945-07:00

Ninth Circuit revives Alaska Airlines flight attendants’ discrimination case after firings tied to Christian comments on interna

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Zimex Aviation becomes Europe’s first DHC-6-300-G operator with delivery milestone Switzerland’s Zimex Aviation (based in Zurich) has taken delivery of its first DHC-6-300-G Twin Otter, making it the first European operator of the type and the second worldwide. A follow-on DHC-6-300-G induction is also discussed for the later timeframe referenced in the cluster.

2026-06-26T05:27:41.862293-07:00

Zimex Aviation becomes Europe’s first DHC-6-300-G operator with delivery milestone

FlightGlobal

AerCap delivers first leased Airbus A321neo to Azerbaijan Airlines under 2024 A321neo/A320neo deal AerCap has handed Azerbaijan Airlines its first of three newly delivered Airbus A321neos on long-term lease, with the A321neo aircraft forming part of a wider 2024 agreement covering three A321neos and three A320neos. AZAL took the delivery during a ceremony at Airbus’s Finkenwerder site in Hamburg.

2026-06-26T04:55:58.874034-07:00

AerCap delivers first leased Airbus A321neo to Azerbaijan Airlines under 2024 A321neo/A320neo deal

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China Eastern commits to 25 Airbus A330neo widebodies in ~$9.4B order, targeting 2029–2033 batch deliveries Airbus has secured a reported ~$9.4–$9.5 billion order from China Eastern Airlines for 25 A330neo twinjets. The Rolls-Royce Trent-powered aircraft are slated for delivery in batches from 2029 through 2033, as China Eastern plans long-haul expansion from Shanghai and fleet modernization.

2026-06-26T03:41:00.171311-07:00

China Eastern commits to 25 Airbus A330neo widebodies in ~$9.4B order, targeting 2029–2033 batch deliveries

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Gulf Air signals revised Boeing 787-9 (B787-9) delivery timeline; new fleet/network strategy expected Gulf Air is hinting at a new Boeing 787-9 delivery timeline and a broader strategy update. The development points to changes in the carrier’s planned long-haul widebody entry/expansion schedule, with potential knock-on effects for fleet planning, route commitments, and aircraft availability assumptions.

2026-06-26T02:41:12.573738-07:00

Gulf Air signals revised Boeing 787-9 (B787-9) delivery timeline; new fleet/network strategy expected

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SpiceJet receives first $16mn from state crisis fund amid liquidity squeeze India’s SpiceJet has received the first $16 million from a state-backed crisis fund, as the carrier continues working to stabilize cashflow. The initial disbursement is part of a broader effort to restore liquidity and support near-term operations.

2026-06-26T02:00:41.511378-07:00

SpiceJet receives first $16mn from state crisis fund amid liquidity squeeze

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Akasa Air considers an IPO in 3–4 years as it scales capacity Akasa Air is weighing a potential IPO in roughly three to four years amid continued network and capacity expansion. The move signals how the airline is funding growth while navigating competitive pressure in India, including disruption-linked constraints affecting other carriers.

2026-06-26T01:07:49.697579-07:00

Akasa Air considers an IPO in 3–4 years as it scales capacity

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Ninth Circuit revives Alaska Airlines flight attendants’ discrimination case after firings tied to Christian comments on interna

China Eastern commits to 25 Airbus A330neo widebodies in ~$9.4B order, targeting 2029–2033 batch deliveries

US carriers cut July 4 capacity as United trims ~23,500 domestic flights (nearly 5%)

Zimex Aviation becomes Europe’s first DHC-6-300-G operator with delivery milestone

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