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Lufthansa City Airlines names new chief operating officer

Lufthansa City Airlines has appointed a new chief operating officer, the carrier announced. The hire provides dedicated operational leadership for the start‑up feeder airline as it scales short‑haul feed into the Group’s hubs and prepares initial fleet and crew operations during the launch phase.

2026-03-28T20:05:16.331275-07:00

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India revokes temporary domestic airfare caps to relieve carriers hit by Iran-related disruptions

2026-03-28T12:12:34.626662-07:00

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Vehicle on Naples runway prompts EasyJet A320 aborted departure; Italian probe opened

2026-03-28T11:00:21.617397-07:00

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Gulf carriers reroute via remote Spanish airport as Iran strikes disrupt Middle East hubs

2026-03-28T05:38:09.596554-07:00

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Lufthansa City Airlines names new chief operating officer Lufthansa City Airlines has appointed a new chief operating officer, the carrier announced. The hire provides dedicated operational leadership for the start‑up feeder airline as it scales short‑haul feed into the Group’s hubs and prepares initial fleet and crew operations during the launch phase.

2026-03-28T20:05:16.331275-07:00

Lufthansa City Airlines names new chief operating officer

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India revokes temporary domestic airfare caps to relieve carriers hit by Iran-related disruptions The Indian government has revoked temporary domestic airfare caps it imposed in December, a government order reviewed by Reuters shows. The move is intended to ease financial pressure on carriers facing higher costs from disruptions tied to the Iran war.

2026-03-28T12:12:34.626662-07:00

India revokes temporary domestic airfare caps to relieve carriers hit by Iran-related disruptions

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Vehicle on Naples runway prompts EasyJet A320 aborted departure; Italian probe opened An EasyJet Europe A320 cleared to line up and take off from runway 24 at Naples on 27 March aborted departure after a vehicle was observed on the runway; Italian investigators have opened an inquiry into the incursion and ATC clearances. The flight was bound for Milan Malpensa.

2026-03-28T11:00:21.617397-07:00

Vehicle on Naples runway prompts EasyJet A320 aborted departure; Italian probe opened

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Gulf carriers reroute via remote Spanish airport as Iran strikes disrupt Middle East hubs Iran-related strikes and retaliatory attacks have forced Gulf carriers to reroute long‑haul services, diverting flights through a remote rural Spanish airport, while Dubai and other Gulf hubs operate reduced schedules amid continuing threats to regional airports and stretched transit corridors.

2026-03-28T05:38:09.596554-07:00

Gulf carriers reroute via remote Spanish airport as Iran strikes disrupt Middle East hubs

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Strait of Hormuz escalation drives jet‑fuel shock and accelerates Europes push for green aviation fuels Escalating attacks and tanker transits in the Strait of Hormuz have prompted airspace closures and widespread travel disruptions while driving a sharp spike in jet‑fuel prices. Synthetic‑fuel producers are urging Europe to rapidly scale green jet fuel to reduce dependence on Gulf hydrocarbons and blunt future shocks.

2026-03-28T00:21:21.710577-07:00

Strait of Hormuz escalation drives jet‑fuel shock and accelerates Europes push for green aviation fuels

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Repeat chemical odor at Potomac TRACON forces brief ground stops at Reagan, Dulles and BWI Airports serving Washington, D.C., Baltimore and some Virginia cities briefly halted flights after a strong chemical smell at the Potomac TRACON prompted evacuation and FAA ground stops at Reagan National, Dulles and BWI. The FAA later lifted the stop; a similar incident two weeks earlier involved an overheating circuit board.

2026-03-27T17:29:59.528919-07:00

Repeat chemical odor at Potomac TRACON forces brief ground stops at Reagan, Dulles and BWI

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Allegiant, Sun Country file with US DOT to transfer operating authorities Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation requesting transfers of transportation authorities and related operating permissions. The procedural filings open DOT review of the transfers and could affect timing and conditions for any subsequent corporate changes between the carriers.

2026-03-27T16:15:29.571460-07:00

Allegiant, Sun Country file with US DOT to transfer operating authorities

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Brazil’s GOL completes corporate merger Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas has completed a corporate merger, the carrier said in a brief notice. The announcement includes no public details on the merged entities, financial terms or governance changes; stakeholders are awaiting formal filings or further company disclosure.

2026-03-27T14:40:45.597362-07:00

Brazil’s GOL completes corporate merger

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Lufthansa City Airlines names new chief operating officer

India revokes temporary domestic airfare caps to relieve carriers hit by Iran-related disruptions

Vehicle on Naples runway prompts EasyJet A320 aborted departure; Italian probe opened

Gulf carriers reroute via remote Spanish airport as Iran strikes disrupt Middle East hubs

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