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Airlines rush to install EASA‑mandated A320 software fix — American, AirAsia, Viva and Volaris update fleets

Following an urgent Airbus transmission and an EASA airworthiness directive, carriers including American Airlines, AirAsia, Viva and Volaris are implementing a three‑hour software patch or rollback across A320‑family fleets. American initially targeted about 340 aircraft (later reduced); operators expect multi‑hour maintenance windows, reprogramming and some cancellations.

2025-11-28T11:52:58.684540-08:00

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Southwest and Turkish Airlines sign interline pact to offer single‑ticket US–Istanbul travel from early 2026

2025-12-17T08:51:39.912788-08:00

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Southwest signs interline with Condor to link Frankfurt and six U.S. gateways

2025-12-02T10:46:17.158691-08:00

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Jet2 to base six aircraft at London Gatwick, launching nearly 30 Mediterranean leisure routes from 26 March 2026

2025-11-12T00:39:56.134780-08:00

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Southwest and Turkish Airlines sign interline pact to offer single‑ticket US–Istanbul travel from early 2026 Southwest Airlines and Turkish Airlines have agreed an interline alliance that will permit single‑ticket itineraries between the United States and Istanbul with onward connections across both carriers’ networks. The agreement takes effect in January 2026 (operational in Q1 2026) and names Turkish as Southwest’s sixth overseas partner.

2025-12-17T08:51:39.912788-08:00

Southwest and Turkish Airlines sign interline pact to offer single‑ticket US–Istanbul travel from early 2026

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Condor to launch daily Berlin–Abu Dhabi A320neo service in Etihad codeshare from 15 June 2026 Condor will launch daily Berlin–Abu Dhabi services with an A320neo from 15 June 2026 (DE2552/EY1043) under a new codeshare with Etihad Airways. The partnership feeds Condor’s German network into Etihad’s Abu Dhabi hub for expanded onward connectivity to Australia and beyond.

2025-12-05T18:09:37.488539-08:00

Condor to launch daily Berlin–Abu Dhabi A320neo service in Etihad codeshare from 15 June 2026

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Argentina receives first six ex‑Danish F‑16s at Río Cuarto, restores supersonic capability Six ex‑Danish Lockheed Martin F‑16A/B Block 15 fighters — four two‑seat and two single‑seat jets — landed at Área Material Río Cuarto in Córdoba today after transit from Skrydstrup via Zaragoza, Gando and Natal. The tranche restores Argentina's supersonic capability and will equip Grupo 6.

2025-12-05T12:30:12.173628-08:00

Argentina receives first six ex‑Danish F‑16s at Río Cuarto, restores supersonic capability

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Condor mulls Embraer E190 wet‑lease for summer 2026 as it hunts seasonal ACMI partners Condor is considering wet‑leasing Embraer E190s for summer 2026 as it seeks seasonal ACMI partners, while the Lufthansa Group secures wet‑lease capacity and tightens ties with Air Baltic as a core provider. Condor is also expanding network links in the U.S. via a new airline partnership.

2025-12-03T04:16:09.408299-08:00

Condor mulls Embraer E190 wet‑lease for summer 2026 as it hunts seasonal ACMI partners

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Southwest signs interline with Condor to link Frankfurt and six U.S. gateways Southwest Airlines has signed an interline agreement with Frankfurt‑based Condor, allowing single‑ticket connections between Condor's Frankfurt flights and Southwest's U.S. network through six U.S. gateways. Condor becomes Southwest’s fifth international partner, joining China Airlines, EVA Air, Icelandair and Philippine Airlines.

2025-12-02T10:46:17.158691-08:00

Southwest signs interline with Condor to link Frankfurt and six U.S. gateways

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Airlines rush to install EASA‑mandated A320 software fix — American, AirAsia, Viva and Volaris update fleets Following an urgent Airbus transmission and an EASA airworthiness directive, carriers including American Airlines, AirAsia, Viva and Volaris are implementing a three‑hour software patch or rollback across A320‑family fleets. American initially targeted about 340 aircraft (later reduced); operators expect multi‑hour maintenance windows, reprogramming and some cancellations.

2025-11-28T11:52:58.684540-08:00

Airlines rush to install EASA‑mandated A320 software fix — American, AirAsia, Viva and Volaris update fleets

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Air Peace says SmartLynx collapse cost it USD 15m and sparked widespread flight disruptions Air Peace says the sudden collapse of SmartLynx Airlines (6Y, Riga) last week caused widespread flight disruptions and left the Lagos-based carrier with approximately USD 15 million in losses, forcing schedule cancellations and causing passenger impacts across its network.

2025-11-18T14:18:53.095848-08:00

Air Peace says SmartLynx collapse cost it USD 15m and sparked widespread flight disruptions

airliners.de

Condor adds London Gatwick to network, launching three daily Frankfurt–Gatwick flights from April 2026 Condor will add London Gatwick to its network from April 2026, launching three daily flights between Frankfurt and LGW — the first time the British capital is served by the carrier. The airline is also expanding its European urban network with new services to Barcelona, Budapest and Venice.

2025-11-14T04:45:07.151259-08:00

Condor adds London Gatwick to network, launching three daily Frankfurt–Gatwick flights from April 2026

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Airlines rush to install EASA‑mandated A320 software fix — American, AirAsia, Viva and Volaris update fleets

Southwest and Turkish Airlines sign interline pact to offer single‑ticket US–Istanbul travel from early 2026

Southwest signs interline with Condor to link Frankfurt and six U.S. gateways

Jet2 to base six aircraft at London Gatwick, launching nearly 30 Mediterranean leisure routes from 26 March 2026

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