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Southwest CEO Bob Jordan: assigned seating, ancillaries and more changes still coming

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan says the airline is “not done” making major customer- and operations-facing changes, beyond the end of open seating and free checked bags. The comments underscore continued rollout of Southwest’s mainstreaming strategy—moving from its legacy fare and seat model toward fee-driven revenue and tighter operating discipline.

2026-04-14T07:24:16.144220-07:00

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Pratt & Whitney Canada names Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam president as Maria Della Posta retires

2026-04-13T10:09:09.387659-07:00

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KLM wage and bonus backlash in Netherlands: finance minister vows to oppose CEO pay package at next shareholder meeting

2026-04-13T05:34:41.428586-07:00

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South African Airways CEO Prof. John Lamola resigns; Matshela Seshibe named acting group CEO

2026-04-12T14:53:51.897473-07:00

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Italy moves to replace Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani with Lorenzo Mariani; vote set for 7 May Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has proposed that Leonardo’s co-general manager Lorenzo Mariani replace outgoing CEO Roberto Cingolani after the end of his three-year term. The proposals will be put to a shareholder vote at a 7 May meeting.

2026-04-14T09:23:37.440806-07:00

Italy moves to replace Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani with Lorenzo Mariani; vote set for 7 May

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Southwest CEO Bob Jordan: assigned seating, ancillaries and more changes still coming Southwest CEO Bob Jordan says the airline is “not done” making major customer- and operations-facing changes, beyond the end of open seating and free checked bags. The comments underscore continued rollout of Southwest’s mainstreaming strategy—moving from its legacy fare and seat model toward fee-driven revenue and tighter operating discipline.

2026-04-14T07:24:16.144220-07:00

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan: assigned seating, ancillaries and more changes still coming

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Pratt & Whitney Canada names Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam president as Maria Della Posta retires Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam will succeed Maria Della Posta as president of Pratt & Whitney Canada when she retires. The transition signals a new leadership phase for the Canada engine-maker, including oversight of customer support and the next operational chapter for the company’s regional business.

2026-04-13T10:09:09.387659-07:00

Pratt & Whitney Canada names Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam president as Maria Della Posta retires

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KLM wage and bonus backlash in Netherlands: finance minister vows to oppose CEO pay package at next shareholder meeting KLM’s rising aircrew wage bill and an inflation-busting bonus package for its CEO are triggering political and shareholder scrutiny in the Netherlands. The country’s finance minister says it will object to the bonus at KLM’s next general meeting amid the controversy over the carrier’s compensation and cost pressures.

2026-04-13T05:34:41.428586-07:00

KLM wage and bonus backlash in Netherlands: finance minister vows to oppose CEO pay package at next shareholder meeting

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PIA targets a 60-strong fleet as it accelerates recovery Pakistan International Airlines is aiming to build a fleet of 60 aircraft as it continues recovery efforts, positioning capacity growth as a core step toward restoring competitiveness. The move follows the carrier’s transition under an Arif Habib Group-led consortium that has signaled broader expansion plans.

2026-04-12T23:34:27.009481-07:00

PIA targets a 60-strong fleet as it accelerates recovery

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Jared Isaacman says he will reinvigorate NASA’s image, starting with the Moon NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says he’s aiming to reinvigorate NASA’s image as the agency prepares a high-stakes human space mission “deeper into space than ever before.” The effort is positioned alongside renewed public-facing urgency for NASA’s Moon campaign.

2026-04-12T20:01:17.423467-07:00

Jared Isaacman says he will reinvigorate NASA’s image, starting with the Moon

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South African Airways CEO Prof. John Lamola resigns; Matshela Seshibe named acting group CEO South African Airways has announced the resignation of group CEO Prof. John Lamola, effective at the end of April 2026. Air Chefs CEO Matshela Seshibe will assume the acting group CEO role, while the board says the search for a permanent CEO will begin “shortly.”

2026-04-12T14:53:51.897473-07:00

South African Airways CEO Prof. John Lamola resigns; Matshela Seshibe named acting group CEO

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Allegiant Air appoints new VP of Flight Operations Allegiant Air has appointed a new Vice President for Flight Operations, signaling a leadership change in the airline’s operational command structure. The move comes as the carrier continues operating an all-Airbus fleet serving small-to-medium communities with nonstop leisure-focused capacity.

2026-04-12T13:25:16.489029-07:00

Allegiant Air appoints new VP of Flight Operations

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Southwest CEO Bob Jordan: assigned seating, ancillaries and more changes still coming

Pratt & Whitney Canada names Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam president as Maria Della Posta retires

KLM wage and bonus backlash in Netherlands: finance minister vows to oppose CEO pay package at next shareholder meeting

South African Airways CEO Prof. John Lamola resigns; Matshela Seshibe named acting group CEO

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