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Qatar Airways first to activate Starlink on Boeing 787‑8; completes A350 rollout, nearly 120 widebodies online

Qatar Airways has become the first global carrier to activate SpaceX Starlink on Boeing 787‑8 aircraft and completed a record eight‑month Starlink fitment across its Airbus A350 fleet. The airline now operates three Starlink‑equipped Dreamliners, bringing nearly 120 widebody aircraft online with high‑speed LEO connectivity.

2026-01-07T02:28:10.352483-08:00

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Winter storm and critical de‑icing fluid shortage paralyze Schiphol; KLM cancels hundreds and sources emergency supplies

2026-01-06T09:25:06.193312-08:00

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American offers free high‑speed Wi‑Fi to AAdvantage members on ~90% of connected fleet via AT&T

2026-01-06T07:36:02.853501-08:00

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Delta to open first non‑airport lounge at Las Vegas Sphere in multi‑year Sphere Entertainments partnership

2026-01-06T11:13:15.008481-08:00

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Qatar Airways first to activate Starlink on Boeing 787‑8; completes A350 rollout, nearly 120 widebodies online Qatar Airways has become the first global carrier to activate SpaceX Starlink on Boeing 787‑8 aircraft and completed a record eight‑month Starlink fitment across its Airbus A350 fleet. The airline now operates three Starlink‑equipped Dreamliners, bringing nearly 120 widebody aircraft online with high‑speed LEO connectivity.

2026-01-07T02:28:10.352483-08:00

Qatar Airways first to activate Starlink on Boeing 787‑8; completes A350 rollout, nearly 120 widebodies online

Economic Times

Dense fog forecast in Delhi triggers travel advisories from IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet have issued travel advisories as heavy fog and severely reduced visibility are forecast across Delhi, northern and eastern India, warning of potential delays and cancellations that could cascade across their networks. Carriers say they are monitoring conditions and taking proactive measures to minimise disruption.

2026-01-06T20:06:37.391408-08:00

Dense fog forecast in Delhi triggers travel advisories from IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet

Skift

Delta to open first non‑airport lounge at Las Vegas Sphere in multi‑year Sphere Entertainments partnership Delta Air Lines will open its first non‑airport lounge under a multi‑year partnership with Sphere Entertainments and has been named the Official Airline of Sphere. The deal brings a Delta‑branded hospitality space inside Las Vegas’ Sphere, extending the carrier’s customer touchpoints beyond airports.

2026-01-06T11:13:15.008481-08:00

Delta to open first non‑airport lounge at Las Vegas Sphere in multi‑year Sphere Entertainments partnership

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Cathay Pacific launches '80 Years Together' with lettuce‑leaf retro liveries on A350 and 747 freighter Cathay Pacific has kicked off a year‑long "80 Years Together" anniversary, unveiling its classic "lettuce leaf" retro livery on an Airbus A350 and confirming the scheme will be applied to a Boeing 747 freighter. The carrier says two retrojets will appear across its long‑haul network during celebrations.

2026-01-06T09:39:27.579405-08:00

Cathay Pacific launches '80 Years Together' with lettuce‑leaf retro liveries on A350 and 747 freighter

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Winter storm and critical de‑icing fluid shortage paralyze Schiphol; KLM cancels hundreds and sources emergency supplies A relentless winter storm has left Amsterdam Schiphol near‑standstill as a critical de‑icing fluid shortage forces KLM to cancel hundreds of flights and source emergency supplies from Germany. Airlines used roughly 85,000 litres of fluid and cancellation totals are reported between 600 and 2,400 across affected days.

2026-01-06T09:25:06.193312-08:00

Winter storm and critical de‑icing fluid shortage paralyze Schiphol; KLM cancels hundreds and sources emergency supplies

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American offers free high‑speed Wi‑Fi to AAdvantage members on ~90% of connected fleet via AT&T American Airlines has begun rolling out free, high‑speed in‑flight Wi‑Fi for AAdvantage members through a partnership with AT&T, using Viasat and Intelsat satellite links on roughly 90% of its connected fleet. The carrier expects the benefit to cover about two million flights this year, though many widebodies remain excluded.

2026-01-06T07:36:02.853501-08:00

American offers free high‑speed Wi‑Fi to AAdvantage members on ~90% of connected fleet via AT&T

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Flight Attendants Resume Contract Talks with United After Rejecting Proposed Concessions The Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) has resumed contract negotiations with United Airlines, pressing for pay increases and workplace improvements after rejecting management's proposed concessions. The union says pay raises, staffing levels, scheduling and on-the-job protections are central issues as talks restart.

2026-01-06T06:02:26.454808-08:00

Flight Attendants Resume Contract Talks with United After Rejecting Proposed Concessions

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American Airlines launches yearlong centennial with special liveries and fleet‑wide logo American Airlines has begun yearlong centennial celebrations marking 100 years since its 1926 Chicago–St. Louis inaugural mail flight. The carrier unveiled commemorative liveries — a retro Flagship on a 777‑300ER and a special 737‑800 — and will apply a centennial logo sticker to more than 1,500 aircraft.

2026-01-05T20:44:14.769137-08:00

American Airlines launches yearlong centennial with special liveries and fleet‑wide logo

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Qatar Airways first to activate Starlink on Boeing 787‑8; completes A350 rollout, nearly 120 widebodies online

Winter storm and critical de‑icing fluid shortage paralyze Schiphol; KLM cancels hundreds and sources emergency supplies

American offers free high‑speed Wi‑Fi to AAdvantage members on ~90% of connected fleet via AT&T

Delta to open first non‑airport lounge at Las Vegas Sphere in multi‑year Sphere Entertainments partnership

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