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Airbnb exploring flights as part of broader trip expansion, CBO says

Airbnb Chief Business Officer Dave Stephenson said the company was “working on flights” before the Covid pandemic and is now adding “various parts of the journey,” describing flights as a potential component of Airbnb’s broader expansion strategy and experience offerings.

2026-04-01T11:41:12.350863-07:00

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Qatar Airways begins phased restoration of services after airspace closures

2026-04-01T10:35:39.493247-07:00

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Delta: Amazon Leo LEO connectivity is a 'launchpad' for new in‑flight experiences

2026-04-01T10:05:37.191314-07:00

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Lithium‑ion battery thermal runaways average ~2 per week, mostly in cruise

2026-04-01T05:07:06.762905-07:00

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Airbnb exploring flights as part of broader trip expansion, CBO says Airbnb Chief Business Officer Dave Stephenson said the company was “working on flights” before the Covid pandemic and is now adding “various parts of the journey,” describing flights as a potential component of Airbnb’s broader expansion strategy and experience offerings.

2026-04-01T11:41:12.350863-07:00

Airbnb exploring flights as part of broader trip expansion, CBO says

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Qatar Airways begins phased restoration of services after airspace closures Qatar Airways has begun gradually restoring services after recent airspace closures grounded its operations, incrementally rebuilding published schedules, reintroducing frequencies and reopening previously suspended routes across its network to international destinations as regional restrictions ease and authorities permit resumed flying.

2026-04-01T10:35:39.493247-07:00

Qatar Airways begins phased restoration of services after airspace closures

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Delta: Amazon Leo LEO connectivity is a 'launchpad' for new in‑flight experiences Delta calls Amazon's Leo LEO satellite connectivity a 'launchpad' for new in‑flight experiences, signalling the carrier intends to leverage next‑generation low‑Earth‑orbit broadband to expand onboard passenger services, content offerings and digital revenue opportunities as airlines prioritise high‑capacity, low‑latency inflight Wi‑Fi.

2026-04-01T10:05:37.191314-07:00

Delta: Amazon Leo LEO connectivity is a 'launchpad' for new in‑flight experiences

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United adds real-time TSA wait-time tracker to its mobile app at seven US hubs United has begun a pilot to display real-time TSA security checkpoint wait-time estimates inside its mobile app, available at seven major US hubs: Chicago O'Hare (ORD), Denver (DEN), Houston Bush (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Newark (EWR), San Francisco (SFO) and Washington Dulles (IAD).

2026-04-01T06:58:39.771560-07:00

United adds real-time TSA wait-time tracker to its mobile app at seven US hubs

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LATAM launches onboard Wi‑Fi on long‑haul Boeing 787‑9, starts widebody rollout LATAM has started offering onboard Wi‑Fi on long‑haul services, the first South American carrier to operate a connected long‑haul flight with a Boeing 787‑9. The rollout begins a program to equip over 60 widebodies with connectivity, backed by an investment above US$60 million.

2026-04-01T06:32:17.768215-07:00

LATAM launches onboard Wi‑Fi on long‑haul Boeing 787‑9, starts widebody rollout

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Lithium‑ion battery thermal runaways average ~2 per week, mostly in cruise Industry monitoring indicates roughly two lithium‑ion battery thermal runaways occur each week on aircraft — most while in cruise. That cadence exposes a persistent in‑flight fire risk and underscores the need for effective detection, containment systems and crew response protocols to prevent escalation.

2026-04-01T05:07:06.762905-07:00

Lithium‑ion battery thermal runaways average ~2 per week, mostly in cruise

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Southwest abandons assigned seating after two‑month trial, returns to open seating After just over two months of assigned seating, Southwest has abandoned the experiment and restored its traditional open‑seating model. The carrier framed the rollback as a response to public reaction and operational friction tied to the change, reversing a key element of its recent service overhaul.

2026-04-01T03:59:59.785634-07:00

Southwest abandons assigned seating after two‑month trial, returns to open seating

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Changi prepares Terminal 5 with AI, autonomous systems and pharmaceutical cold‑chain Changi Airport is integrating AI-driven operations, expanded pharmaceutical cold‑chain facilities and autonomous airside systems as it builds capabilities for Terminal 5, Lim Ching Kiat told AeroTime. The programme aims to boost operational resilience, increase pharma cargo handling capacity and accelerate automation across baggage and logistics.

2026-04-01T03:11:53.989058-07:00

Changi prepares Terminal 5 with AI, autonomous systems and pharmaceutical cold‑chain

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Airbnb exploring flights as part of broader trip expansion, CBO says

Qatar Airways begins phased restoration of services after airspace closures

Delta: Amazon Leo LEO connectivity is a 'launchpad' for new in‑flight experiences

Lithium‑ion battery thermal runaways average ~2 per week, mostly in cruise

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