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• Joseph Dainty
Air France plans up to 725 daily flights to nearly 170 destinations in 78 countries this winter, increasing capacity across the Americas, Asia and Iberia and extending La Première to more U.S. routes. Aeroméxico is restoring service to Saltillo after eight years and plans Guadalajara–Paris flights in 2027.
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Air France plans up to 725 daily flights to nearly 170 destinations in 78 countries this winter, increasing capacity across the Americas, Asia and Iberia and extending La Première to more U.S. routes. Aeroméxico is restoring service to Saltillo after eight years and plans Guadalajara–Paris flights in 2027.
At APEX FTE EXPO 2026, PXCom plans to present a turnkey inflight connectivity offering alongside onboard AI capabilities and its SkyVerse digital platform. The announcement combines connectivity and digital services in a single showcase, but the available information does not detail product specifications, customers or deployment plans.
A surge in fuel prices is squeezing airline margins and driving fare increases that are deterring cost-conscious economy passengers. The industry response is a sharper focus on the wealthiest travelers, with premium offerings—from caviar and champagne to Porsche transfers—underscoring a widening divide in the passenger experience.
C8Rtech will use APEX FTE EXPO 2026 to demonstrate how its Catering Suite and Inflight Suite connect airlines and caterers through a single digital platform. The showcase centers on coordination between airline inflight operations and catering providers; the announcement does not specify deployments, customers or measurable operational results.
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The European low-cost carrier plans to begin fitting Starlink connectivity across its Airbus fleet in the first half of 2027, despite earlier concerns that the economics did not work. The move comes as airline executives look to onboard internet to attract customers and grow revenue amid rising fuel costs.
EasyJet is partnering with Starlink to bring satellite-based inflight connectivity to its Airbus fleet. The agreement signals demand for onboard internet at a low-cost carrier, though the available report does not specify installation timing, fleet coverage or commercial terms.
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JetBlue is pairing the introduction of its new BlueFirst cabin with upgrades to its Mosaic loyalty program, including changes set to take effect in 2027. The approach mixes familiar loyalty benefits with differentiated choices as the airline seeks to shape how members earn and use perks.
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Israel’s EL AL plans to introduce Starlink inflight internet from November 2026, making it the latest airline to select the service. The rollout is part of an expanded premium offering, though the available reports do not specify which aircraft or routes will receive connectivity, or the timing of fleetwide installation.
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