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Spirit wins court ruling in LaGuardia slot dispute with Port Authority; sale plans face new constraints

Spirit Airlines’ planned monetization of its New York LaGuardia (LGA) takeoff-and-landing slots hit a roadblock after the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey challenged Spirit’s approach. The airline secured a court win in the slot dispute that could affect the timing and structure of its capital-raising sale process.

2026-06-12T11:18:43.264479-07:00

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Iran-war fuel shock tightens jet-fuel supply and strains African carriers, industry body warns

2026-06-12T09:10:13.344883-07:00

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Turkish Airlines 777-300ER taxi collision pierces radar antenna mast at Antalya, oxygen masks deploy as 267 evacuate

2026-06-12T05:22:55.199448-07:00

FlightGlobal

EU adds Air Express Algeria to safety blacklist after EASA rejection of third-country authorization

2026-06-12T05:57:35.586083-07:00

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Spirit wins court ruling in LaGuardia slot dispute with Port Authority; sale plans face new constraints Spirit Airlines’ planned monetization of its New York LaGuardia (LGA) takeoff-and-landing slots hit a roadblock after the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey challenged Spirit’s approach. The airline secured a court win in the slot dispute that could affect the timing and structure of its capital-raising sale process.

2026-06-12T11:18:43.264479-07:00

Spirit wins court ruling in LaGuardia slot dispute with Port Authority; sale plans face new constraints

Associated Press

Iran-war fuel shock tightens jet-fuel supply and strains African carriers, industry body warns War-related disruption is driving up jet-fuel prices and worsening fuel supply strains for African airlines, the African Airlines Association warns. The group says the crisis has exposed how heavily carriers rely on imported jet fuel—leaving networks vulnerable to rapid cost and availability swings.

2026-06-12T09:10:13.344883-07:00

Iran-war fuel shock tightens jet-fuel supply and strains African carriers, industry body warns

FlightGlobal

EU adds Air Express Algeria to safety blacklist after EASA rejection of third-country authorization Air Express Algeria has become the first Algerian carrier to be added to the European Commission’s aviation safety blacklist, after EASA rejected its application for third-country authorization. The EU Commission banned the airline from operating in European airspace, citing non-compliance with international standards.

2026-06-12T05:57:35.586083-07:00

EU adds Air Express Algeria to safety blacklist after EASA rejection of third-country authorization

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AGHAN suspends ground-handling services to MaxAir (Nigeria) over ~NGN1 billion debt, except Hajj operations Nigeria’s aviation ground-handlers association (AGHAN) has suspended all services to MaxAir (Nigeria) at VM, Katsina, except its Hajj operations, citing an estimated NGN1 billion naira (about USD735,000) in unpaid debt, according to BusinessDay. The action directly affects the airline’s ability to operate through contracted ground support.

2026-06-12T05:30:18.703506-07:00

AGHAN suspends ground-handling services to MaxAir (Nigeria) over ~NGN1 billion debt, except Hajj operations

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Turkish Airlines 777-300ER taxi collision pierces radar antenna mast at Antalya, oxygen masks deploy as 267 evacuate A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER was damaged after striking a radar antenna mast while taxiing to the gate at Antalya Airport on June 11. Reports say the pilots took the wrong turn, ending up on a taxiway too narrow for the widebody; oxygen masks deployed and 267 people were evacuated.

2026-06-12T05:22:55.199448-07:00

Turkish Airlines 777-300ER taxi collision pierces radar antenna mast at Antalya, oxygen masks deploy as 267 evacuate

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Air India Express indefinitely shelves Noida (Jewar) launch and withdraws from Hindon as Delhi remains its NCR base Air India Express has indefinitely postponed plans to start flying out of Noida International Airport and has withdrawn operations from Hindon Airport, leaving Delhi as its sole National Capital Region base, according to Indian media reports. The decision follows parallel coverage of wider turmoil affecting Air India operations.

2026-06-11T23:43:32.121497-07:00

Air India Express indefinitely shelves Noida (Jewar) launch and withdraws from Hindon as Delhi remains its NCR base

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Canadian airlines bank on long-term U.S. upside even as U.S.-bound demand drops sharply Canadian carriers say they still see growth opportunities in the U.S., despite steep declines in U.S.-Canada travel. The stance underscores how traffic, pricing and capacity signals are diverging across North American markets, with forecasts still complicated by shifting route mix and demand distortion.

2026-06-11T12:45:16.709658-07:00

Canadian airlines bank on long-term U.S. upside even as U.S.-bound demand drops sharply

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Finnair to restart Helsinki–Turku and Helsinki–Tampere flights in October 2026, reversing bus substitution Finnair will resume limited domestic services from Helsinki Vantaa to Turku and Tampere starting October 2026. The carrier moved those routes to bus services in 2022–2023 as part of a shift away from short-haul flying, and is now bringing air links back into its schedule.

2026-06-11T06:36:43.592498-07:00

Finnair to restart Helsinki–Turku and Helsinki–Tampere flights in October 2026, reversing bus substitution

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Spirit wins court ruling in LaGuardia slot dispute with Port Authority; sale plans face new constraints

Iran-war fuel shock tightens jet-fuel supply and strains African carriers, industry body warns

Turkish Airlines 777-300ER taxi collision pierces radar antenna mast at Antalya, oxygen masks deploy as 267 evacuate

EU adds Air Express Algeria to safety blacklist after EASA rejection of third-country authorization

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