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Italy antitrust probe targets easyJet’s checked-baggage pricing practices

Italy’s competition authority (AGCM) has opened an investigation into easyJet Airline Company Limited over alleged deceptive pricing for checked luggage and related add-ons, including equipment purchases in the online booking flow for round trips. The probe follows claims of unfair business practices.

2026-05-26T01:02:18.487723-07:00

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Qatar Airways unveils FIFA World Cup 2026 Boeing 777-300ER livery (A7-BEH) for tournament kickoff

2026-05-25T14:47:22.179591-07:00

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Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972—737-8 (9M-MVR) arrives in Kuala Lumpur

2026-05-25T06:13:19.487570-07:00

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United Airlines pilot threatened FBI involvement after passengers flagged an antisemitic in-flight Wi-Fi hotspot name

2026-05-25T09:26:10.914778-07:00

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Delta ramps staffing to stabilize a rising wave of flight cancellations Delta’s flight cancellations have mounted, prompting the carrier to step up staffing to improve schedule reliability. The move underscores how personnel and operational execution are now central to Delta’s ability to protect performance for passengers and manage hub complexity.

2026-05-26T02:45:48.449488-07:00

Delta ramps staffing to stabilize a rising wave of flight cancellations

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Italy antitrust probe targets easyJet’s checked-baggage pricing practices Italy’s competition authority (AGCM) has opened an investigation into easyJet Airline Company Limited over alleged deceptive pricing for checked luggage and related add-ons, including equipment purchases in the online booking flow for round trips. The probe follows claims of unfair business practices.

2026-05-26T01:02:18.487723-07:00

Italy antitrust probe targets easyJet’s checked-baggage pricing practices

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Jeju Air restarts Seoul Incheon–Jeju after Jeju Province pushes MLT reinstate unprofitable domestic route Jeju Air resumed its Seoul Incheon–Jeju domestic service on May 12, 2026, after Jeju Province—an airline shareholder—asked South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to reinstate the historically unprofitable link. The return highlights the growing role of regional stakeholders in route decisions.

2026-05-25T20:16:46.478339-07:00

Jeju Air restarts Seoul Incheon–Jeju after Jeju Province pushes MLT reinstate unprofitable domestic route

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Qatar Airways unveils FIFA World Cup 2026 Boeing 777-300ER livery (A7-BEH) for tournament kickoff Qatar Airways has unveiled a FIFA World Cup 2026 special livery on a Boeing 777-300ER—registration A7-BEH—repainted in World Cup colors and positioned as a high-visibility “rolling billboard.” The aircraft ties to Qatar Airways’ role as Official Airline Partner for the 2026 tournament.

2026-05-25T14:47:22.179591-07:00

Qatar Airways unveils FIFA World Cup 2026 Boeing 777-300ER livery (A7-BEH) for tournament kickoff

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United Airlines pilot threatened FBI involvement after passengers flagged an antisemitic in-flight Wi-Fi hotspot name A United Airlines pilot reportedly threatened to call the FBI and have passengers’ phones searched after travelers noticed an antisemitic name tied to the aircraft’s in-flight Wi-Fi hotspot. The incident raised an immediate security concern focused on how onboard connectivity identifiers are displayed and monitored.

2026-05-25T09:26:10.914778-07:00

United Airlines pilot threatened FBI involvement after passengers flagged an antisemitic in-flight Wi-Fi hotspot name

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Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972—737-8 (9M-MVR) arrives in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Airlines marked a fleet milestone with the arrival of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-8 registered 9M-MVR, touched down in Kuala Lumpur after a 22-hour ferry flight from Boeing’s Seattle delivery center, representing the airline’s latest narrowbody induction.

2026-05-25T06:13:19.487570-07:00

Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972—737-8 (9M-MVR) arrives in Kuala Lumpur

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HKIA Terminal 2 reopens with phased check-in shift for 15 airlines ahead of 2026 summer travel Hong Kong International Airport has reopened its rebuilt Terminal 2, with 15 airlines relocating check-in operations in phases ahead of the summer travel season. Terminal 2 departure facilities are set to begin operating on 27 May 2026, including AirAsia’s relocation of international check-in from 28 May 2026.

2026-05-24T20:12:33.791028-07:00

HKIA Terminal 2 reopens with phased check-in shift for 15 airlines ahead of 2026 summer travel

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Scottish airport ground staff vote for summer strikes after rejecting pay offers Nearly 700 workers across Edinburgh, Glasgow and possibly Aberdeen airports have backed industrial action after rejecting what they describe as unacceptable pay offers from their employers. The vote raises the likelihood of summer disruption at major Scottish gateways, with knock-on effects for airlines’ schedules and passenger flows.

2026-05-24T11:05:07.951676-07:00

Scottish airport ground staff vote for summer strikes after rejecting pay offers

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Italy antitrust probe targets easyJet’s checked-baggage pricing practices

Qatar Airways unveils FIFA World Cup 2026 Boeing 777-300ER livery (A7-BEH) for tournament kickoff

Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972—737-8 (9M-MVR) arrives in Kuala Lumpur

United Airlines pilot threatened FBI involvement after passengers flagged an antisemitic in-flight Wi-Fi hotspot name

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