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Austrian Airlines CEO warns structural business burdens constrain long-term planning

Austrian Airlines chief executive Annette Mann said the carrier delivered a strong summer performance despite challenging conditions, but warned that structural burdens in Austria’s business environment leave little room for sustainable long-term planning. Her comments amount to a call for government action to ease those constraints.

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Horizon Air pilots’ union sues over alleged fatigue-related deadheading

The union representing pilots at Alaska Airlines subsidiary Horizon Air is suing the carrier, alleging it requires fatigued pilots to deadhead to another destination before beginning a 10-hour rest period. The case puts airline scheduling practices and pilot fatigue management under scrutiny.

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Nigeria’s Edo State partners China Express to launch Edo Air

Nigeria’s Edo State has partnered with China Express to launch a new airline, Edo Air. The available report provides no details on the carrier’s launch timeline, fleet, routes or ownership structure.

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ITA Airways to return to Milan Malpensa with Lima route

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ITA Airways to return to Milan Malpensa with Lima route

ITA Airways is set to resume service from Milan Malpensa with a route to Lima, restoring the airport to its network for the South American destination. The available report provides no timing, frequency or capacity details, limiting assessment of the route’s scale and operational impact.

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IAG sees first 777-9 delivery slipping to 2028

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Finnair traffic rose 10.9% in October as it prepares to take over service to five Finnish cities in 2028

Finnair carried 1.15 million passengers in October, with capacity and traffic increasing across most international markets. Separately, it plans to begin commercial service to five Finnish cities at the end of February 2028, when current public service obligation routes expire, using consistent schedules and multi-stop flights to pursue commercial viability.

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South African Airways takes Kenya Airways to court over commercial agreement

South African Airways has confirmed it initiated legal proceedings against Kenya Airways over a contractual dispute arising from their commercial arrangements. SAA described the action as a “last resort” to protect its interests; the available report does not specify the disputed terms or the relief sought.