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HK Express launches “Cabin Connect” digital retail platform with Inflight Dublin for onboard snacks, souvenirs and space purchas

HK Express has rolled out “Cabin Connect,” a new in-cabin digital retail platform powered by Inflight Dublin. Passengers can buy items such as snacks, souvenirs and select “space” products via a few taps on their personal devices, expanding retail and ancillary revenue beyond traditional sales channels.

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2026-07-28T06:41:36.629424-07:00

Bloomberg

JetBlue Q2 results top Wall Street expectations on strong demand, despite elevated Middle East-linked fuel costs

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2026-07-28T04:20:45.128697-07:00

Aviation Source

Porter to retrofit all 29 Dash 8-400s with Expliseat TiSeat 2V cabin upgrades

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2026-07-27T22:55:59.159190-07:00

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Carriers expand hub-and-spoke networks and long-haul nonstop links in 2026, adding new services and 787 deployments

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2026-07-27T21:06:42.253958-07:00

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Ryanair plans €50M MRO expansion at Shannon Ryanair says it will invest €50 million (about $57 million) to expand its maintenance facility at Shannon. The move is intended to increase capacity at the Irish site and strengthen the carrier’s in-house maintenance footprint, underlining continued reliance on dedicated MRO capabilities.

2026-07-28T06:49:28.204484-07:00

Ryanair plans €50M MRO expansion at Shannon

PaxEx.Aero

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HK Express launches “Cabin Connect” digital retail platform with Inflight Dublin for onboard snacks, souvenirs and space purchas HK Express has rolled out “Cabin Connect,” a new in-cabin digital retail platform powered by Inflight Dublin. Passengers can buy items such as snacks, souvenirs and select “space” products via a few taps on their personal devices, expanding retail and ancillary revenue beyond traditional sales channels.

2026-07-28T06:41:36.629424-07:00

HK Express launches “Cabin Connect” digital retail platform with Inflight Dublin for onboard snacks, souvenirs and space purchas

Bloomberg

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JetBlue Q2 results top Wall Street expectations on strong demand, despite elevated Middle East-linked fuel costs JetBlue’s second-quarter performance beat analyst expectations as demand remained solid enough to offset higher fuel expenses tied to the war in the Middle East. The company’s results underscore how pricing power and load factors are moderating near-term cost pressure from energy volatility.

2026-07-28T04:20:45.128697-07:00

JetBlue Q2 results top Wall Street expectations on strong demand, despite elevated Middle East-linked fuel costs

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Porter Airlines refits Bombardier Q400s with new, more comfortable seats as part of broader cabin refresh Porter Airlines says it will bring upgraded, more comfortable seats to its Q400 turboprop fleet, positioning the change as part of a wider cabin refresh program. The effort targets passenger comfort on the network-operated turboprop product and aligns cabin enhancements with fleet utilization.

2026-07-27T22:55:59.159190-07:00

Porter Airlines refits Bombardier Q400s with new, more comfortable seats as part of broader cabin refresh

Aviation Source

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Porter to retrofit all 29 Dash 8-400s with Expliseat TiSeat 2V cabin upgrades Porter Airlines says it will refurbish the cabins of its entire 29-aircraft De Havilland Dash 8-400 fleet with new Expliseat TiSeat 2V light seats, adding updated lighting and redesigned device holders. The carrier will keep existing legroom unchanged as part of the comprehensive economy-cabin refresh.

2026-07-27T22:55:59.159190-07:00

Porter to retrofit all 29 Dash 8-400s with Expliseat TiSeat 2V cabin upgrades

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Carriers expand hub-and-spoke networks and long-haul nonstop links in 2026, adding new services and 787 deployments Air China plans to start Beijing–Copenhagen–Reykjavik service in October 2026, while Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa–Mauritius route moves to a Boeing 787-8 from July 2026. Separately, Air India is advancing India’s hub-and-spoke concept—launching Amritsar “Easy Connect” feeds—and restoring Delhi–Toronto nonstop service from Aug. 1, 2026 by eliminating the Vienna fuel stop.

2026-07-27T21:06:42.253958-07:00

Carriers expand hub-and-spoke networks and long-haul nonstop links in 2026, adding new services and 787 deployments

Aviation Source

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airBaltic overhauls pilot employment via Swiss subsidiary to expand ACMI wet-lease export services airBaltic is adjusting its pilot employment model by leveraging a Swiss subsidiary to make its terms more competitive for European partner airlines. The move is designed to strengthen airBaltic’s ability to win and deliver international ACMI (wet-lease) export business across Europe.

2026-07-27T14:39:57.813347-07:00

airBaltic overhauls pilot employment via Swiss subsidiary to expand ACMI wet-lease export services

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Southwest advances co-branded premium airport lounge plans with Chase Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said the carrier is moving ahead with plans to open premium airport lounges co-branded with Chase. The strategy is framed as a “logical next step” as Southwest’s leisure and business offerings mature and more customers hold Chase-issued Rapid Rewards cards.

2026-07-27T12:15:59.057791-07:00

Southwest advances co-branded premium airport lounge plans with Chase

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