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AeroTime • Luke Peters

Singapore Airlines Group Delivers Record $2.8B FY2024/25 Profit, Backed by Strong Balance Sheet

Singapore Airlines Group posted a record net profit of $2.8 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, on revenues up 2.8% to $19.5 billion. With S$10 billion in fixed deposits, S$3.3 billion in undrawn credit lines and $8.3 billion in cash, the carrier is well-positioned against economic headwinds.

2025-05-16T04:29:21.949068-07:00

AirInsight

Etihad Orders 28 Boeing Widebody Jets in $14.5 Billion Fleet Expansion

2025-05-16T07:18:53.327480-07:00

FlightGlobal

Etihad to Launch Charlotte–Abu Dhabi Nonstop Service in 2026

2025-05-16T02:42:49.373584-07:00

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IAG to Rethink Iberia Express Strategy After Pilot Talks Stall

2025-05-16T02:26:28.411502-07:00

Hype Analysis

Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia's New National Carrier Prepares for Launch Amid Regional Competition

October 15, 2024 - A report on Riyadh Air's development, outlining key milestones and future prospects as Saudi Arabia's new national carrier approaches its 2025 launch. Read More.

The 2024 CrowdStrike Outage: Unveiling the Aviation Industry's Cyber Vulnerabilities

October 9, 2024 - Examining the 2024 CrowdStrike outage that disrupted global airlines, revealing aviation's cybersecurity vulnerabilities and prompting industry-wide respon Read More.

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Reuters

DOJ drops Biden-era suit accusing Southwest of chronic flight delays The U.S. Department of Justice late Friday dropped a lawsuit lodged by the Biden administration accusing Southwest Airlines of illegally operating chronically delayed flights. The suit, filed in the administration’s closing days, had challenged Southwest’s operational compliance with federal service standards.

2025-05-17T02:58:29.924410-07:00

DOJ drops Biden-era suit accusing Southwest of chronic flight delays

Wall Street Journal

US DOT Withdraws Consumer-Protection Suit Against Southwest Airlines The Transportation Department under the Biden administration has withdrawn its lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, which accused the carrier of misleading passengers on refunds and flight credits eligibility. Southwest had firmly rejected the allegations, and the government’s decision to drop the case removes a key regulatory challenge for the airline.

2025-05-16T18:27:02.400050-07:00

US DOT Withdraws Consumer-Protection Suit Against Southwest Airlines

Breitflyte

Delta Names Brad Sheehan SVP of Corporate Safety, Security and Compliance Delta Air Lines has appointed Brad Sheehan as Senior Vice President of Corporate Safety, Security and Compliance, effective June 2, 2025. Sheehan will succeed David Garrison, who is retiring after a 34-year tenure overseeing Delta’s safety, security and regulatory compliance operations.

2025-05-16T12:02:32.316657-07:00

Delta Names Brad Sheehan SVP of Corporate Safety, Security and Compliance

Breitflyte

Edelweiss Debuts A350-900 on Long-Haul Zurich–Las Vegas Service Edelweiss’s first Airbus A350-900 long-haul rotation touched down after departing Zurich on May 15, carrying 200 passengers to Las Vegas. The Swiss leisure carrier’s second A350 will join daily Zurich–Vancouver flights from July 2025, further expanding its transatlantic network.

2025-05-16T10:42:30.969364-07:00

Edelweiss Debuts A350-900 on Long-Haul Zurich–Las Vegas Service

Breitflyte

TAP Air Portugal launches four-times-weekly Porto–Boston A321LR service TAP Air Portugal inaugurated direct flights between Porto and Boston on May 14, 2025, with flight TP227 arriving at 20:45. The route will operate four times weekly using an Airbus A321 Long Range.

2025-05-16T07:46:34.664929-07:00

TAP Air Portugal launches four-times-weekly Porto–Boston A321LR service

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Etihad Orders 28 Boeing Widebody Jets in $14.5 Billion Fleet Expansion Etihad Airways has firmed an order for 28 additional Boeing wide-body aircraft valued at US$14.5 billion, underpinning its aggressive growth plans over the next several years. The deal marks a significant investment in fleet modernization as the UAE carrier scales long-haul capacity.

2025-05-16T07:18:53.327480-07:00

Etihad Orders 28 Boeing Widebody Jets in $14.5 Billion Fleet Expansion

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Airlines Diverge on Widebody Strategies as Long-Haul Demand Rebounds into 2025 Long-haul markets are rebounding into 2025, but carriers are splitting on widebody use: some are reinstating Airbus A380 rotations on high-yield routes, while others accelerate retirements or pivot to smaller twin-aisles, reflecting varying strategies to balance capacity, efficiency and market demand in the post-pandemic era.

2025-05-16T07:12:06.769258-07:00

Airlines Diverge on Widebody Strategies as Long-Haul Demand Rebounds into 2025

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Spanish Court Rules Ryanair Baggage Fees Unlawful, Orders Repayments A Spanish court ruled Ryanair’s baggage fees unlawful and ordered the airline to repay charges to a passenger, in a case brought by a consumer watchdog. The landmark decision pressures low-cost carriers reliant on ancillary fees and may trigger further legal scrutiny across Europe.

2025-05-16T06:45:25.588255-07:00

Spanish Court Rules Ryanair Baggage Fees Unlawful, Orders Repayments