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Condor to open a base at Münster/Osnabrück for Winter 26 (W26)

Condor says it will open a new base at Münster/Osnabrück for W26, signaling a step-change in its Winter scheduling footprint at the airport. The announcement is positioned as a key operational move “today,” with implications for crew basing and route network planning for the winter season.

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2026-07-17T02:15:11.081098-07:00

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Saudi authorities close Abha airport after Houthi missile and drone attack; impacts at least eight airlines

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2026-07-17T00:14:53.535841-07:00

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Wildfire smoke degrades visibility for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh arrivals, threatening pilot operations in Wisconsin

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2026-07-16T13:17:26.293688-07:00

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United CEO Scott Kirby: higher fares aren’t just about fuel—$9-ticket era is ending

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2026-07-16T11:56:21.689279-07:00

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Condor to open a base at Münster/Osnabrück for Winter 26 (W26) Condor says it will open a new base at Münster/Osnabrück for W26, signaling a step-change in its Winter scheduling footprint at the airport. The announcement is positioned as a key operational move “today,” with implications for crew basing and route network planning for the winter season.

2026-07-17T02:15:11.081098-07:00

Condor to open a base at Münster/Osnabrück for Winter 26 (W26)

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Inquiry urges clarity over access to Ascension after multiple E190 go-arounds at St Helena

2026-07-17T01:58:53.098865-07:00

Inquiry urges clarity over acc

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Saudi authorities close Abha airport after Houthi missile and drone attack; impacts at least eight airlines Saudi authorities temporarily shut Abha airport on July 13 following missile and drone attacks by Houthi rebels near the Yemen border. The disruption affected at least eight airlines, underscoring how cross-border conflict can quickly translate into immediate flight network and operational pressures.

2026-07-17T00:14:53.535841-07:00

Saudi authorities close Abha airport after Houthi missile and drone attack; impacts at least eight airlines

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Wildfire smoke degrades visibility for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh arrivals, threatening pilot operations in Wisconsin Canadian wildfire smoke is reducing visibility across Wisconsin, complicating inbound flight planning for pilots traveling to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. With hazardous air quality and low-visibility conditions affecting arrival operations, event organizers and carriers face added operational risk for incoming aircraft.

2026-07-16T13:17:26.293688-07:00

Wildfire smoke degrades visibility for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh arrivals, threatening pilot operations in Wisconsin

Skift

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United CEO Scott Kirby: higher fares aren’t just about fuel—$9-ticket era is ending United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said surging fuel prices aren’t the sole driver of higher airfares and that elevated pricing is likely to persist. The remarks signal a shift away from ultra-low fare expectations, reframing how United views demand, cost pressures, and pricing power.

2026-07-16T11:56:21.689279-07:00

United CEO Scott Kirby: higher fares aren’t just about fuel—$9-ticket era is ending

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United Airlines offers free flight-change option to bypass Palm Beach’s Trump renaming United Airlines will allow passengers who object to flying into the newly renamed “President Donald J. Trump International Airport” at West Palm Beach to switch their itinerary to Miami or Fort Lauderdale without paying a fare difference. The option applies amid customer complaints about the airport’s name change following Florida legislation.

2026-07-16T09:14:00.591970-07:00

United Airlines offers free flight-change option to bypass Palm Beach’s Trump renaming

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IAG urges incoming UK PM Andy Burnham to cap Heathrow passenger charges ahead of £349bn third-runway expansion IAG, parent of British Airways and Iberia, has made a “last-ditch” appeal to incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to intervene in the regulatory process setting Heathrow Airport’s passenger charges. The decision will directly affect costs and fares ahead of the airline group’s cost exposure tied to the £349bn third runway project.

2026-07-16T08:29:24.658962-07:00

IAG urges incoming UK PM Andy Burnham to cap Heathrow passenger charges ahead of £349bn third-runway expansion

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Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to flight-test 787-9 ecoDemonstrator fuel and noise technologies with Trent 1000 Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce will begin flight tests later this month on a Boeing 787-9 ecoDemonstrator, using a Lufthansa-bound aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. The Glasgow, Montana trials will evaluate fuel-saving and noise-reduction concepts, including a revised engine inlet and related operational technologies.

2026-07-16T05:16:32.887196-07:00

Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to flight-test 787-9 ecoDemonstrator fuel and noise technologies with Trent 1000

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Condor to open a base at Münster/Osnabrück for Winter 26 (W26)

Saudi authorities close Abha airport after Houthi missile and drone attack; impacts at least eight airlines

Wildfire smoke degrades visibility for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh arrivals, threatening pilot operations in Wisconsin

United CEO Scott Kirby: higher fares aren’t just about fuel—$9-ticket era is ending

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