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Qatar Airways to run limited repatriation flights from Doha to Europe as Qatari airspace remains closed

Qatar Airways will operate a small number of repatriation flights from Doha to Europe on Saturday while scheduled commercial services remain suspended after Qatari airspace was closed last week amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. The carrier’s limited flights aim to move stranded passengers despite ongoing regional restrictions.

2026-03-13T17:12:25.963807-07:00

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Three US carriers win approval to cut Cuba services amid fuel crisis

2026-03-13T16:59:06.630320-07:00

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Who Owns the Customer? OTAs' Liberal Refunds Clash with Airlines Over Rebooking Amid Iran War

2026-03-13T14:54:14.462134-07:00

Airways Magazine

FAA/ORD slot drama and DXB/DOH shutdowns to scramble 2026 flying

2026-03-13T12:13:48.911690-07:00

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Qatar Airways to run limited repatriation flights from Doha to Europe as Qatari airspace remains closed Qatar Airways will operate a small number of repatriation flights from Doha to Europe on Saturday while scheduled commercial services remain suspended after Qatari airspace was closed last week amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. The carrier’s limited flights aim to move stranded passengers despite ongoing regional restrictions.

2026-03-13T17:12:25.963807-07:00

Qatar Airways to run limited repatriation flights from Doha to Europe as Qatari airspace remains closed

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Three US carriers win approval to cut Cuba services amid fuel crisis Three U.S. carriers have obtained regulatory approval to sharply curtail scheduled services to Cuba as acute jet‑fuel shortages and crumbling airport infrastructure collapse passenger demand. The approvals allow carriers to reduce frequencies and suspend routes until the island's energy and operational situation stabilizes.

2026-03-13T16:59:06.630320-07:00

Three US carriers win approval to cut Cuba services amid fuel crisis

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Cape Air CEO Linda Markham retires after 23 years; CFO Mike Migliore named president and CEO Cape Air said longtime chief executive Linda Markham has retired after more than 23 years, and promoted chief financial officer Mike Migliore to president and chief executive. Migliore, a long-serving CFO, assumes leadership of the US regional carrier as Markham steps down.

2026-03-13T16:39:34.204084-07:00

Cape Air CEO Linda Markham retires after 23 years; CFO Mike Migliore named president and CEO

Skift

Who Owns the Customer? OTAs' Liberal Refunds Clash with Airlines Over Rebooking Amid Iran War Online travel agencies are offering far more liberal cancellation and refund policies during the Iran war than they did during the pandemic, sparking disputes with airlines over rebooking responsibility and who 'owns' customers when flights are disrupted. The split raises costs and complicates operational recovery for carriers.

2026-03-13T14:54:14.462134-07:00

Who Owns the Customer? OTAs' Liberal Refunds Clash with Airlines Over Rebooking Amid Iran War

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Aegean posts €147.8m net profit for 2025; revenue €1.86bn and €955.1m year‑end liquidity Aegean reported a 2025 net profit of €147.8m, with revenue up 5% to €1.86bn and cash, cash equivalents and financial investments of €955.1m at year‑end. The carrier carried about 17.3 million passengers as Q4 tourism demand helped drive a full‑year recovery across European travel markets.

2026-03-13T14:25:06.537235-07:00

Aegean posts €147.8m net profit for 2025; revenue €1.86bn and €955.1m year‑end liquidity

Breitflyte

Wizz Air expands Venice base with A321neo, fourth based aircraft and five new routes — 500,000 seats/year Wizz Air is strengthening its Venice Marco Polo base with a fourth based aircraft — an Airbus A321neo — and five new routes, a move SAVE Group says will add about 500,000 seats annually. The carrier said the expansion will deepen its Italian market share and create new jobs.

2026-03-13T13:04:00.374152-07:00

Wizz Air expands Venice base with A321neo, fourth based aircraft and five new routes — 500,000 seats/year

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Aeroflot cuts business-class seats on 22 737-800s and seven A320s to boost economy capacity Aeroflot is reconfiguring 29 single-aisle jets — 22 Boeing 737-800s and seven Airbus A320s — cutting business-class seats to add economy capacity. The 737-800 changes raise capacity from 158 to 162 seats, signalling a move to denser narrowbody layouts.

2026-03-13T12:18:10.242838-07:00

Aeroflot cuts business-class seats on 22 737-800s and seven A320s to boost economy capacity

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FAA/ORD slot drama and DXB/DOH shutdowns to scramble 2026 flying Rohan and Vinay explain how FAA/ORD slot disputes and shutdowns at Dubai (DXB) and Doha (DOH) will reshape 2026 flying, creating schedule disruptions, capacity shifts and routing ripple effects that require airlines and airports to revisit slot allocations, contingency planning and network deployment.

2026-03-13T12:13:48.911690-07:00

FAA/ORD slot drama and DXB/DOH shutdowns to scramble 2026 flying

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Qatar Airways to run limited repatriation flights from Doha to Europe as Qatari airspace remains closed

Three US carriers win approval to cut Cuba services amid fuel crisis

Who Owns the Customer? OTAs' Liberal Refunds Clash with Airlines Over Rebooking Amid Iran War

FAA/ORD slot drama and DXB/DOH shutdowns to scramble 2026 flying

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