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FCC grants Gogo’s classic air-to-ground service users a six-month reprieve while pushing 4G service rollout to Nov. 8, 2026

The FCC has provided a six-month extension for “classic” Gogo air-to-ground connectivity users, while also delaying the start of 4G service to Nov. 8, 2026. The move shifts timelines for the in-flight communications transition and associated regulatory compliance milestones.

2026-05-11T15:31:42.348808-07:00

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US majors back PAL–Alaska codeshare expansion, teeing up transpacific connectivity

2026-05-11T09:35:22.824695-07:00

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American Airlines targets record 2026 summer: 75M customers on 750,000 flights May 21–Sept. 8

2026-05-11T07:39:17.211669-07:00

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Heathrow passenger traffic slips 5% in April as Middle East conflict disrupts international travel demand

2026-05-11T05:33:17.670099-07:00

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FCC grants Gogo’s classic air-to-ground service users a six-month reprieve while pushing 4G service rollout to Nov. 8, 2026 The FCC has provided a six-month extension for “classic” Gogo air-to-ground connectivity users, while also delaying the start of 4G service to Nov. 8, 2026. The move shifts timelines for the in-flight communications transition and associated regulatory compliance milestones.

2026-05-11T15:31:42.348808-07:00

FCC grants Gogo’s classic air-to-ground service users a six-month reprieve while pushing 4G service rollout to Nov. 8, 2026

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Amadeus expands travel tech with AI, biometrics and payments as Sabre dispute escalates Amadeus is broadening its travel technology footprint through AI capabilities alongside biometric and payments offerings, aiming to deepen control over the end-to-end travel process. The move comes as its rivalry with Sabre intensifies amid Sabre’s monopoly-related accusations.

2026-05-11T11:04:04.189866-07:00

Amadeus expands travel tech with AI, biometrics and payments as Sabre dispute escalates

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US majors back PAL–Alaska codeshare expansion, teeing up transpacific connectivity American, Delta and United have indicated they have no objection to Philippine Airlines’ proposed codeshare expansion with Alaska Airlines. The plan would connect PAL’s transpacific flying to Alaska’s domestic U.S. network, broadening passenger itinerary options while navigating any remaining US regulatory review steps.

2026-05-11T09:35:22.824695-07:00

US majors back PAL–Alaska codeshare expansion, teeing up transpacific connectivity

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American Airlines targets record 2026 summer: 75M customers on 750,000 flights May 21–Sept. 8 American Airlines says its centennial summer runs May 21 through Sept. 8, with a record 75 million customers across 750,000 flights—surpassing the 2019 high water mark. The projection maps to an all-hubs, peak-season operating plan designed to support its largest summer schedule to date.

2026-05-11T07:39:17.211669-07:00

American Airlines targets record 2026 summer: 75M customers on 750,000 flights May 21–Sept. 8

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Heathrow passenger traffic slips 5% in April as Middle East conflict disrupts international travel demand Heathrow reported a 5% year-on-year decline in total passengers for April, attributing the slowdown to escalating Middle East conflict and the resulting changes to global flight patterns. The airport said customers are adjusting travel plans, even as underlying demand remains strong.

2026-05-11T05:33:17.670099-07:00

Heathrow passenger traffic slips 5% in April as Middle East conflict disrupts international travel demand

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Qatar Airways to launch nonstop Bogota and Caracas from July 22, 2026—resurrected Gulf-to-Latin America expansion after prior de Qatar Airways has confirmed it will begin nonstop services to Bogota (BOG) and Caracas (CCS) from July 22, 2026, making the airline the first Gulf carrier to serve Venezuela. The routes—initially unveiled in early 2025—were later delayed and are now being formally reactivated.

2026-05-11T04:24:43.819466-07:00

Qatar Airways to launch nonstop Bogota and Caracas from July 22, 2026—resurrected Gulf-to-Latin America expansion after prior de

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European Commission issues jet-fuel shortage guidance, allowing temporary breaches of EU slot use and tankering rules As the Middle East conflict continues to drive uncertainty in jet-fuel availability, the European Commission has published guidance to help the EU transport and tourism sector plan for potential fuel constraints. Carriers may be allowed to breach EU slot-use rules and use tankering to prevent disruptions at affected destination airports.

2026-05-11T01:28:40.844362-07:00

European Commission issues jet-fuel shortage guidance, allowing temporary breaches of EU slot use and tankering rules

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Turkish Airlines A330 evacuated in Kathmandu after landing-gear smoke/tyre fire; 278 passengers, 11 crew uninjured Turkish Airlines flight TK726, an Airbus A330-300 from Istanbul, was precautionarily evacuated at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport after smoke was reported from the landing gear following touchdown. The airline said none of the 278 passengers or 11 crew were injured and an additional flight was arranged for the return leg.

2026-05-10T23:04:22.420770-07:00

Turkish Airlines A330 evacuated in Kathmandu after landing-gear smoke/tyre fire; 278 passengers, 11 crew uninjured

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FCC grants Gogo’s classic air-to-ground service users a six-month reprieve while pushing 4G service rollout to Nov. 8, 2026

US majors back PAL–Alaska codeshare expansion, teeing up transpacific connectivity

American Airlines targets record 2026 summer: 75M customers on 750,000 flights May 21–Sept. 8

Heathrow passenger traffic slips 5% in April as Middle East conflict disrupts international travel demand

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