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IAG posts €4.5bn pre-tax profit as transatlantic premium demand and lower fuel costs lift 2025 results

International Airlines Group reported 2025 pre-tax profit of €4.5bn (up 26%) and after-tax profit of €3.342bn (up 22.3%) on €33.213bn revenue (up 3.5%). Results were driven by robust transatlantic and premium‑cabin demand and lower fuel costs; IAG Cargo posted €1,238m revenue.

2026-02-27T00:51:25.586887-08:00

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Plan‑continuation bias blamed for Envoy Embraer 170 wrong‑runway landing at Chicago O'Hare

2026-02-27T00:15:09.974788-08:00

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East African Court to Hear $1.05bn Claim by Supreme Airlines Against South Sudan Government

2026-02-27T00:51:34.824491-08:00

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Iraqi Airways accused in $60 million aircraft spares procurement scam

2026-02-26T22:32:58.043329-08:00

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DHL Air UK to wet‑lease two Boeing 767‑300ER(BDSF) freighters from Bahraini sister carrier DHL Air (D0, Nottingham East Midlands) will wet‑lease two Boeing 767‑300ER(BDSF) freighters from its Bahraini sister carrier, DHL International Aviation Middle East, to bolster freighter capacity on express logistics routes. The short‑term wet‑lease brings additional B767 capability to the UK operator ahead of longer‑term fleet plans.

2026-02-27T02:35:40.296446-08:00

DHL Air UK to wet‑lease two Boeing 767‑300ER(BDSF) freighters from Bahraini sister carrier

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East African Court to Hear $1.05bn Claim by Supreme Airlines Against South Sudan Government The East African Court of Justice in Arusha, Tanzania, will hear on March 10, 2026 a USD1.05 billion claim by Supreme Airlines against the Government of South Sudan. The carrier alleges the government failed to honour a contractual or financial obligation that forms the basis of the suit.

2026-02-27T00:51:34.824491-08:00

East African Court to Hear $1.05bn Claim by Supreme Airlines Against South Sudan Government

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IAG posts €4.5bn pre-tax profit as transatlantic premium demand and lower fuel costs lift 2025 results International Airlines Group reported 2025 pre-tax profit of €4.5bn (up 26%) and after-tax profit of €3.342bn (up 22.3%) on €33.213bn revenue (up 3.5%). Results were driven by robust transatlantic and premium‑cabin demand and lower fuel costs; IAG Cargo posted €1,238m revenue.

2026-02-27T00:51:25.586887-08:00

IAG posts €4.5bn pre-tax profit as transatlantic premium demand and lower fuel costs lift 2025 results

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Plan‑continuation bias blamed for Envoy Embraer 170 wrong‑runway landing at Chicago O'Hare US investigators concluded plan‑continuation bias led an Envoy Air Embraer 170 crew to continue an approach and land on the wrong runway at Chicago O'Hare, despite cues indicating misalignment. The finding highlights persistent human‑factors risks in cockpit decision‑making and runway verification procedures.

2026-02-27T00:15:09.974788-08:00

Plan‑continuation bias blamed for Envoy Embraer 170 wrong‑runway landing at Chicago O'Hare

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Iraqi Airways accused in $60 million aircraft spares procurement scam Iraqi Airways has been accused of involvement in a $60 million procurement scam tied to aircraft spare parts, ch-aviation reports. The case centers on alleged irregularities in spares contracts and purchasing processes, raising questions about the carrier’s procurement controls and legal exposure.

2026-02-26T22:32:58.043329-08:00

Iraqi Airways accused in $60 million aircraft spares procurement scam

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Virgin Australia posts H1 EBIT growth, tempers capacity and signals targeted expansion Virgin Australia said underlying EBIT rose to A$490 million (up 11.7%) in the first half, even as statutory net profit was hit by post-administration tax exhaustion. Management flagged modest, disciplined capacity growth amid rising maintenance and cost pressures while the CEO outlined a targeted next expansion.

2026-02-26T21:12:56.710145-08:00

Virgin Australia posts H1 EBIT growth, tempers capacity and signals targeted expansion

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White House deputy warns American Airlines delays warrant closer federal scrutiny White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair publicly criticized American Airlines’ recent flight delays and said the administration is watching the industry more closely. His comments signal potential for heightened federal oversight of U.S. carriers amid strained regulator capacity and policy uncertainty.

2026-02-26T18:53:29.318114-08:00

White House deputy warns American Airlines delays warrant closer federal scrutiny

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NNIC to reshuffle Manila NAIA terminals at end of 1Q26, affecting seven airlines New NAIA Infrastructure Corporation (NNIC) will implement multiple terminal reassignments at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport at the end of 1Q26, relocating operations for seven airlines. The planned changes will reallocate carriers across NAIA terminals and require operational adjustments by affected parties.

2026-02-26T18:16:45.833152-08:00

NNIC to reshuffle Manila NAIA terminals at end of 1Q26, affecting seven airlines

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IAG posts €4.5bn pre-tax profit as transatlantic premium demand and lower fuel costs lift 2025 results

Plan‑continuation bias blamed for Envoy Embraer 170 wrong‑runway landing at Chicago O'Hare

East African Court to Hear $1.05bn Claim by Supreme Airlines Against South Sudan Government

Iraqi Airways accused in $60 million aircraft spares procurement scam

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