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Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar: AI can accelerate the turnaround—but operations set the limits

Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar tells Skift that AI and innovation are central to the airline’s turnaround strategy, but he cautions that real-world operations determine how far “the machine” can go. The remarks frame AI adoption as disciplined, operationally grounded, and geared to execution rather than experiments.

2026-06-19T03:07:45.676771-07:00

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OFAC issues general license easing sanctions on Venezuela state carrier Conviasa (V0 Caracas Simón Bolívar)

2026-06-19T02:05:34.292896-07:00

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Pakistan grants Pakistan International Airlines tax break on new aircraft and parts

2026-06-19T01:24:00.263915-07:00

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Uzbekistan Airways cuts Russia flights, citing fuel shortages

2026-06-18T21:44:33.838100-07:00

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Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar: AI can accelerate the turnaround—but operations set the limits Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar tells Skift that AI and innovation are central to the airline’s turnaround strategy, but he cautions that real-world operations determine how far “the machine” can go. The remarks frame AI adoption as disciplined, operationally grounded, and geared to execution rather than experiments.

2026-06-19T03:07:45.676771-07:00

Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar: AI can accelerate the turnaround—but operations set the limits

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Air New Zealand's Tech-Savvy CEO on AI and the Limits of the Machine

2026-06-19T02:44:21.501168-07:00

Air New Zealand's Tech-Bred CE

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OFAC issues general license easing sanctions on Venezuela state carrier Conviasa (V0 Caracas Simón Bolívar) The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC has issued a general license authorizing most transactions with Venezuela’s state-owned carrier Conviasa (V0, Caracas Simón Bolívar), while keeping the airline on the sanctions list. The change could affect how U.S. counterparties engage with the carrier going forward.

2026-06-19T02:05:34.292896-07:00

OFAC issues general license easing sanctions on Venezuela state carrier Conviasa (V0 Caracas Simón Bolívar)

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Pakistan grants Pakistan International Airlines tax break on new aircraft and parts Pakistan has granted Pakistan International Airlines a tax break covering new aircraft and aircraft parts, reducing the tax burden associated with fleet and maintenance-related purchases. The move is positioned to lower acquisition and component costs for PIA as it plans further aircraft introductions.

2026-06-19T01:24:00.263915-07:00

Pakistan grants Pakistan International Airlines tax break on new aircraft and parts

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Uzbekistan Airways cuts Russia flights, citing fuel shortages Uzbekistan Airways is reducing service to Russia as it faces fuel shortages. The move underscores how quickly aviation networks can be forced to replan when jet-fuel supply tightens—especially in corridors exposed to geopolitical disruption and product availability volatility.

2026-06-18T21:44:33.838100-07:00

Uzbekistan Airways cuts Russia flights, citing fuel shortages

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Virgin Australia Regional retires the final A320-200s Virgin Australia Regional has withdrawn its last remaining Airbus A320-200 from service, marking the end of that narrowbody variant in its regional fleet. The move signals a continued push to modernize capacity using newer aircraft types as the airline’s fleet refresh progresses.

2026-06-18T20:22:58.101930-07:00

Virgin Australia Regional retires the final A320-200s

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Thai Airways to release 19.8bn locked-up shares in mid-3Q26

2026-06-18T18:52:54.509191-07:00

Thai Airways to release 19.8bn

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US House Judiciary subcommittee to probe airline competition after Spirit Airlines shutdown A U.S. House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee will hold a hearing next week to assess the state of competition in the airline industry following Spirit Airlines’ shutdown. The review is positioned as lawmakers examine whether current industry regulation and market dynamics are protecting—or distorting—competitive outcomes.

2026-06-18T15:41:00.910470-07:00

US House Judiciary subcommittee to probe airline competition after Spirit Airlines shutdown

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Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar: AI can accelerate the turnaround—but operations set the limits

OFAC issues general license easing sanctions on Venezuela state carrier Conviasa (V0 Caracas Simón Bolívar)

Pakistan grants Pakistan International Airlines tax break on new aircraft and parts

Uzbekistan Airways cuts Russia flights, citing fuel shortages

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