Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
American Airlines will trial a new approach to boarding-time estimates in Charlotte, using the inbound aircraft’s arrival to provide more realistic updates. The test aims to address recurring “rolling delays,” in which repeated short postponements can leave passengers waiting for hours at the gate.
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American Airlines will trial a new approach to boarding-time estimates in Charlotte, using the inbound aircraft’s arrival to provide more realistic updates. The test aims to address recurring “rolling delays,” in which repeated short postponements can leave passengers waiting for hours at the gate.
Malaysia Airlines is close to ordering around 10 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, according to reports, in a fleet shift that would replace its small group of leased Airbus A350-900s. The deal would restore Boeing widebodies to the carrier’s fleet after nearly a decade without them.
Airlines for America is urging U.S. regulators to block proposed Air China service to New York and Washington, D.C., arguing that U.S. carriers cannot overfly Russia on routes to China and therefore face a structural operating disadvantage against Chinese competitors.
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Aeroflot has ordered 90 additional MC-21-310 narrowbodies from United Aircraft Corp., expanding its planned Russian-built fleet to 108 aircraft. Deliveries of the latest batch are scheduled for 2029–2032, with the contract including simulators, crew training and 22 years of aftermarket support.
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American, Delta and United are backing Airlines for America’s request that two Air China services linked to Xi Jinping’s planned U.S. visit be treated as charters rather than scheduled flights. The group argues access to Russian airspace creates a competitive imbalance for U.S. carriers operating China routes.
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American, United and Southwest are trimming marginal routes as jet fuel prices remain near record levels, while Air Canada is adjusting capacity and pricing. The moves come as resilient demand supports bookings, but travelers are already facing fares nearly 25% higher than a year ago.
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has issued a “sincere and unreserved” apology more than a week after comparing full-service competitors including British Airways and Aer Lingus to rapists over their higher airfares, drawing renewed attention to the airline’s combative executive communications.
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Delta will operate more than 200 daily departures from Los Angeles International Airport in summer 2027, adding two routes and frequency across seven markets. Separately, the airline plans to establish an Airbus A350 base at Minneapolis–St. Paul in early 2027, potentially supporting seasonal long-haul growth.
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