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Lufthansa, CityLine flight attendants to strike Friday, deepening centenary disruptions

Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine flight attendants have announced a strike for Friday, adding fresh disruption to the carrier's centenary programme and risking cancellations, delays and large-scale rebookings across the group's Frankfurt and Munich hubs. The action compounds recent labour unrest across the group.

2026-04-09T00:58:35.088247-07:00

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Jeppesen launches Smart Airport Maps to boost airline ground‑operations efficiency

2026-04-09T01:06:14.807386-07:00

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Singapore Airlines to stream live FIFA World Cup 2026 on KrisWorld (Sport24) across A350‑900s, 787‑10s, 737‑8s and 777‑300ERs

2026-04-08T16:36:58.011998-07:00

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WestJet adds Copa as interline partner and launches interline booking across 50 carriers

2026-04-08T09:37:28.644309-07:00

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Jeppesen launches Smart Airport Maps to boost airline ground‑operations efficiency Jeppesen has unveiled Smart Airport Maps, a new mapping product designed to improve airline ground‑operations efficiency. The offering targets better situational awareness for gate, apron and turnaround activities to help carriers and handlers reduce on‑ground delays and operational friction across airports.

2026-04-09T01:06:14.807386-07:00

Jeppesen launches Smart Airport Maps to boost airline ground‑operations efficiency

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Lufthansa, CityLine flight attendants to strike Friday, deepening centenary disruptions Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine flight attendants have announced a strike for Friday, adding fresh disruption to the carrier's centenary programme and risking cancellations, delays and large-scale rebookings across the group's Frankfurt and Munich hubs. The action compounds recent labour unrest across the group.

2026-04-09T00:58:35.088247-07:00

Lufthansa, CityLine flight attendants to strike Friday, deepening centenary disruptions

Breitflyte

Singapore Airlines to stream live FIFA World Cup 2026 on KrisWorld (Sport24) across A350‑900s, 787‑10s, 737‑8s and 777‑300ERs Singapore Airlines will stream live FIFA World Cup 2026 matches via Sport24 on its KrisWorld inflight entertainment system from June 11–July 19, 2026. Live coverage will be available on all SIA Boeing 787‑10 and 737‑8 aircraft, plus 41 Airbus A350‑900s and eight Boeing 777‑300ERs.

2026-04-08T16:36:58.011998-07:00

Singapore Airlines to stream live FIFA World Cup 2026 on KrisWorld (Sport24) across A350‑900s, 787‑10s, 737‑8s and 777‑300ERs

Breitflyte

WestJet adds Copa as interline partner and launches interline booking across 50 carriers WestJet added Copa Airlines as a new interline partner and launched interline booking that lets customers book seamless multi-airline itineraries across 50 partner carriers. The capability centralizes multi-carrier ticketing, baggage and connection management on WestJet’s booking platform to simplify complex itineraries.

2026-04-08T09:37:28.644309-07:00

WestJet adds Copa as interline partner and launches interline booking across 50 carriers

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SFO closes Runway 1R for six‑month overhaul; carriers shift ops to 28L/28R San Francisco International has closed Runway 1R for a six‑month overhaul, forcing carriers to shift arrivals and departures onto runways 28L/28R. The re‑routing is increasing residential noise exposure and adding time to airline schedules as operations are reworked.

2026-04-08T08:17:12.471336-07:00

SFO closes Runway 1R for six‑month overhaul; carriers shift ops to 28L/28R

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UK court jails passenger from Kraków–Bristol Ryanair flight for 10 months; carrier hails zero‑tolerance win A Bristol Crown Court sentenced a passenger on Ryanair flight FR5518 (Kraków–Bristol, 11 Nov 2025) to 10 months in prison after drinking duty‑free alcohol, abusing fellow travellers and defying crew — actions that prompted an aborted landing. Ryanair said the ruling reinforces its zero‑tolerance policy.

2026-04-08T06:47:48.051304-07:00

UK court jails passenger from Kraków–Bristol Ryanair flight for 10 months; carrier hails zero‑tolerance win

Skift

Why AI Integration Will Define Airlines' Next Competitive Era Airlines are moving from AI experimentation to operational execution. The critical next challenge is integrating AI across airline systems — operations, retailing and maintenance — to turn pilots and proofs into measurable business results: improved revenue, lower costs and greater operational resilience.

2026-04-08T06:11:13.659529-07:00

Why AI Integration Will Define Airlines' Next Competitive Era

Inflight Online

The Connected Cabin: How digital connectivity cuts operational delays A guest piece examines how in‑cabin digital connectivity can cut operational delays by improving information flows during flight and turnaround. It argues cabin systems that support crew, maintenance and ground coordination deliver measurable improvements in on‑time performance, shifting connectivity from passenger amenity to operational necessity.

2026-04-08T05:36:02.673664-07:00

The Connected Cabin: How digital connectivity cuts operational delays

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Lufthansa, CityLine flight attendants to strike Friday, deepening centenary disruptions

Jeppesen launches Smart Airport Maps to boost airline ground‑operations efficiency

Singapore Airlines to stream live FIFA World Cup 2026 on KrisWorld (Sport24) across A350‑900s, 787‑10s, 737‑8s and 777‑300ERs

WestJet adds Copa as interline partner and launches interline booking across 50 carriers

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