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The FAA approved the transfer of 22 LaGuardia slots from Spirit Airlines’ debtors to JetBlue for $58.5 million after considering public comments. The approval clears the way for JetBlue to expand its position at the capacity-constrained New York airport.
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The FAA approved the transfer of 22 LaGuardia slots from Spirit Airlines’ debtors to JetBlue for $58.5 million after considering public comments. The approval clears the way for JetBlue to expand its position at the capacity-constrained New York airport.
Bolivia is seeking to position Viru Viru International Airport as a regional aviation hub. The available report provides no further detail on the plan, including its investment, timeline or intended airline and route commitments.
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American Airlines plans to begin construction this year on a roughly 40,000-square-foot Admirals Club at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, with the lounge expected to open in 2028. The facility will be the largest in American’s network, exceeding the size of its planned Dallas/Fort Worth club.
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The civil aviation ministry has asked Adani Airport Holdings to defer its plan to move more than a third of Mumbai airport’s international departures to Navi Mumbai from Oct. 25. It has also asked airlines to submit a detailed operating plan, as carriers resist the temporary shift during Mumbai’s Terminal 1 redevelopment.
Ethiopian Airlines has taken 20 slots at Dubai International Airport through arrangements described as “babysitting” deals. The available report does not identify the counterparties, duration or operating terms, leaving the commercial structure and any implications for Ethiopian’s Dubai schedule unclear.
Navi Mumbai International Airport is adding buses, taxis and airport shuttles, with services connecting Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Pune ahead of the 2026-27 winter schedule. Separately, airlines are disputing flight reductions tied to Mumbai airport Terminal 1’s planned redevelopment from January 2027, objecting to the proposed shift of international operations to Navi Mumbai.
China Eastern Airlines’ board approved a CNY3.4 billion ($507 million) investment in a production support area at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The project is part of the airport’s Phase IV expansion, linking the carrier’s base development to a major airport infrastructure program.
Britain’s opposition Conservatives say they will “do whatever it takes” to build a third runway at London Heathrow, putting the project at the center of a political divide after Prime Minister Andy Burnham declined to support the planned expansion.
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