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LATAM’s Chief Experience Officer outlines new cabin plans, Wi‑Fi rollout and lounge expansion, with A321XLR arrival

LATAM’s Chief Experience, Brand & Customer Officer Paulo Miranda lays out the carrier’s customer-experience agenda, including new cabin concepts, a Wi‑Fi rollout, and expanded lounge offering. The plan is positioned around the upcoming arrival of the A321XLR as a key element of the aircraft-led refresh.

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2026-07-24T00:19:33.584779-07:00

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Cathay Pacific reconfigures 202-seat Airbus A321neo economy with a lower-density layout for more legroom

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2026-07-23T08:51:07.394089-07:00

Reuters

Jet-fuel surge pressures 2026 earnings and airline capacity plans; IndiGo posts second straight loss while Adani explores a new

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2026-07-22T22:50:10.931272-07:00

FlightGlobal

easyJet profit plunges 70% as Middle East conflict lifts fuel costs; EU airline ownership rules review adds risk to Apollo takeo

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2026-07-23T01:49:36.860162-07:00

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AeroTime

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LATAM’s Chief Experience Officer outlines new cabin plans, Wi‑Fi rollout and lounge expansion, with A321XLR arrival LATAM’s Chief Experience, Brand & Customer Officer Paulo Miranda lays out the carrier’s customer-experience agenda, including new cabin concepts, a Wi‑Fi rollout, and expanded lounge offering. The plan is positioned around the upcoming arrival of the A321XLR as a key element of the aircraft-led refresh.

2026-07-24T00:19:33.584779-07:00

LATAM’s Chief Experience Officer outlines new cabin plans, Wi‑Fi rollout and lounge expansion, with A321XLR arrival

AeroTime

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Etihad and Nigeria’s Air Peace sign interline agreement to connect 20 African destinations Etihad Airways and Nigeria’s Air Peace have signed an interline agreement linking their networks. The deal allows Etihad passengers to book on a single ticket to 20 destinations operated by Air Peace across Nigeria, West Africa and Central Africa, using the carriers’ combined connectivity.

2026-07-23T22:04:36.966526-07:00

Etihad and Nigeria’s Air Peace sign interline agreement to connect 20 African destinations

Runway Girl

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Cathay Pacific reconfigures 202-seat Airbus A321neo economy with a lower-density layout for more legroom Cathay Pacific is refreshing and reconfiguring economy class on its 202-seat Airbus A321neos, switching to a lower-density cabin layout designed to increase passenger legroom. The change reflects a focused update to the airline’s in-cabin product offering on its A321neo fleet.

2026-07-23T08:51:07.394089-07:00

Cathay Pacific reconfigures 202-seat Airbus A321neo economy with a lower-density layout for more legroom

Bloomberg

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Heathrow sees more connecting traffic as travelers reroute to avoid the Gulf London Heathrow is reporting an increase in passengers transferring through the airport whose earlier routes would have involved stopovers in the Middle East. The shift suggests travelers are continuing to circumvent the Gulf region while maintaining long-haul connections via the UK hub.

2026-07-23T03:50:48.140584-07:00

Heathrow sees more connecting traffic as travelers reroute to avoid the Gulf

FlightGlobal

20 sources

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easyJet profit plunges 70% as Middle East conflict lifts fuel costs; EU airline ownership rules review adds risk to Apollo takeo easyJet reported a 70% fall in third-quarter profit, citing higher fuel prices and weaker booking trends tied to the Middle East conflict. At the same time, an EU review of airline ownership rules is creating uncertainty over Apollo’s proposed acquisition, with concerns it could hinder investors from securing a deal.

2026-07-23T01:49:36.860162-07:00

easyJet profit plunges 70% as Middle East conflict lifts fuel costs; EU airline ownership rules review adds risk to Apollo takeo

Reuters

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Jet-fuel surge pressures 2026 earnings and airline capacity plans; IndiGo posts second straight loss while Adani explores a new American, Southwest and Alaska have cut or withdrawn 2026 earnings guidance as higher jet fuel prices force capacity adjustments and fare increases. In India, IndiGo reported a second consecutive quarterly loss, removed nine mostly older damp-leased aircraft, and flagged flat capacity amid lower demand and “operational uncertainty,” while its leadership criticized airport-operator ownership conflicts. Separately, Adani Group is exploring launching a new airline.

2026-07-22T22:50:10.931272-07:00

Jet-fuel surge pressures 2026 earnings and airline capacity plans; IndiGo posts second straight loss while Adani explores a new

ch-aviation

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FLC Group seeks PPP approval to expand Vietnam’s Qui Nhon and Pleiku airports for Bamboo Airways FLC Group, parent of Bamboo Airways, is asking Vietnam’s authorities for approval to study expansion plans for the country’s Qui Nhon and Pleiku airports under public-private partnership (PPP) models. The initiative is positioned as a framework to grow airport capacity to support Bamboo’s network development.

2026-07-22T21:35:48.433927-07:00

FLC Group seeks PPP approval to expand Vietnam’s Qui Nhon and Pleiku airports for Bamboo Airways

FlightGlobal

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Honeywell highlights Europe aftermarket opportunity as passenger demand and aircraft utilization rise Honeywell says Europe’s commercial aerospace sector is holding up despite a challenging operating backdrop: passenger demand is growing, aircraft are flying more often, and operators are focused on extracting greater value from in-service fleets—supporting demand for aftermarket services.

2026-07-22T11:25:45.605773-07:00

Honeywell highlights Europe aftermarket opportunity as passenger demand and aircraft utilization rise

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