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Volaris to launch year‑round Denver–Querétaro twice‑weekly service from 3 June 2026

Mexican low‑cost carrier Volaris will begin twice‑weekly, year‑round nonstop Denver–Querétaro service on 3 June 2026, adding a new direct link between Colorado and central Mexico. The route expands Volaris's U.S. network and increases direct connectivity for business and leisure traffic to Querétaro.

2026-02-03T12:55:01.583896-08:00

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Congress approves $12B FAA budget, ends partial shutdown after ~10,000 furloughs

2026-02-03T11:37:55.106946-08:00

Reuters

Senate Commerce Committee to question NTSB chair after 67‑fatal mid‑air collision

2026-02-03T09:42:57.537011-08:00

FlightGlobal

WestJet 737-700 aborts high-speed takeoff after first officer's seat unlatched and slid rearwards

2026-02-03T09:34:26.012845-08:00

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Volaris to launch year‑round Denver–Querétaro twice‑weekly service from 3 June 2026 Mexican low‑cost carrier Volaris will begin twice‑weekly, year‑round nonstop Denver–Querétaro service on 3 June 2026, adding a new direct link between Colorado and central Mexico. The route expands Volaris's U.S. network and increases direct connectivity for business and leisure traffic to Querétaro.

2026-02-03T12:55:01.583896-08:00

Volaris to launch year‑round Denver–Querétaro twice‑weekly service from 3 June 2026

Associated Press

Private jet crash in Maine kills six linked to Houston luxury-travel startup A private jet crash in Maine killed six people who were traveling to inspect a property for a Houston-based luxury travel startup led by a Texas lawyer, authorities said. Four victims have been identified, two remain awaiting identification, and the NTSB and federal investigators are on scene.

2026-02-03T12:54:52.876255-08:00

Private jet crash in Maine kills six linked to Houston luxury-travel startup

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Congress approves $12B FAA budget, ends partial shutdown after ~10,000 furloughs Congress approved a $12 billion appropriation for the FAA, ending a partial agency shutdown that temporarily furloughed about 10,000 employees. The funding restores operations, resumes safety oversight and certifications, and averts further disruptions across U.S. airspace after recent staffing gaps.

2026-02-03T11:37:55.106946-08:00

Congress approves $12B FAA budget, ends partial shutdown after ~10,000 furloughs

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Poland's AMC Aviation and Latvia's Union Aviation receive U.S. approvals Poland's AMC Aviation and Latvia's Union Aviation have received U.S. regulatory approval, granting them formal authorization to engage with U.S. commercial and business aviation markets. The decisions are procedural steps that could affect their route planning, partnerships and U.S. market access strategies.

2026-02-03T10:16:40.204113-08:00

Poland's AMC Aviation and Latvia's Union Aviation receive U.S. approvals

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Senate Commerce Committee to question NTSB chair after 67‑fatal mid‑air collision The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will hold a Feb. 12 hearing with the National Transportation Safety Board chair after the NTSB found a series of systemic Federal Aviation Administration failures contributed to a mid‑air collision last year that killed 67 people. Lawmakers will press for accountability and regulatory fixes.

2026-02-03T09:42:57.537011-08:00

Senate Commerce Committee to question NTSB chair after 67‑fatal mid‑air collision

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WestJet 737-700 aborts high-speed takeoff after first officer's seat unlatched and slid rearwards Canadian investigators disclosed a WestJet Boeing 737-700 rejected a high-speed takeoff on 26 January from Comox to Calgary after the first officer's seat unlatched and moved fully rearwards. The first officer was the pilot flying; the crew aborted the takeoff and the occurrence is under investigation.

2026-02-03T09:34:26.012845-08:00

WestJet 737-700 aborts high-speed takeoff after first officer's seat unlatched and slid rearwards

Airways Magazine

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Cirium: Transatlantic summer 2026 bookings soften — Europe→U.S. -14.2% YoY, U.S.→Europe -7.3% Cirium's July 2026 OTA/GDS directional data (Oct–Jan booking window) shows Europe→U.S. bookings down 14.2% year‑on‑year and U.S.→Europe down 7.3%, signaling softer transatlantic summer 2026 demand and reduced revenue visibility, particularly for legacy carriers and long‑haul operations.

2026-02-03T06:54:37.456663-08:00

Cirium: Transatlantic summer 2026 bookings soften — Europe→U.S. -14.2% YoY, U.S.→Europe -7.3%

Skift

2026 World Cup to Trigger Multi‑City Corporate Travel Surge Across 16 Host Cities With World Cup matches staged across 16 host cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, travel management companies report a predictable surge in corporate multi‑city bookings: firms are treating the tournament as a sustained, continent‑wide event driving complex itineraries, intercity transfers and concentrated demand for seats and hotels.

2026-02-03T05:02:43.985208-08:00

2026 World Cup to Trigger Multi‑City Corporate Travel Surge Across 16 Host Cities

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Volaris to launch year‑round Denver–Querétaro twice‑weekly service from 3 June 2026

Congress approves $12B FAA budget, ends partial shutdown after ~10,000 furloughs

Senate Commerce Committee to question NTSB chair after 67‑fatal mid‑air collision

WestJet 737-700 aborts high-speed takeoff after first officer's seat unlatched and slid rearwards

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