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NewsAvelo to cut six 737-700s from fleet and close trio of bases
Houston-based low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines is closing three crew bases and removing six Boeing 737-700s from its fleet as part of network streamlining efforts following a major recapitalisation that has strengthened its balance sheet.
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NewsSchiphol operations besieged by severe winter weather
Dutch carrier KLM cancelled some 400 flights, with a further 28% of its departures delayed, on 6 January alone, on top of an already difficult start to 2026.
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NewsCathay Pacific rolls out classic ‘lettuce leaf’ liveries to mark 80 years of operations
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific has unveiled an old-school “lettuce leaf” livery on an Airbus A350 and will apply the retro scheme to a Boeing 747 Freighter, as part of year-long celebrations marking 80 years since its first operations.
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Airline BusinessSAF production growth rate ‘falls short’ of expectations: IATA
IATA says airlines face SAF prices up to five times conventional jet fuel as European mandates create supply bottlenecks
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NewsHawaiian plans to invest $600m in A330 cabin and airport upgrades
Hawaiian Airlines has unveiled a five-year, $600 million investment programme to modernise airports across Hawaii and refresh its Airbus A330 widebody fleet, while pursuing sustainable aviation fuel partnerships and hybrid-electric propulsion technology for inter-island operations.
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NewsAmerican rolls out new livery celebrating century of flight
The new-look 737 is emblazoned with silver rings and the numerals “100” along the forward fuselage, complementing an otherwise recognisable red, white and blue American paint scheme.
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Airline BusinessWeek 1 2026: What does the coming year have in store for airlines?
While there are likely to be surprises along the way, it is already possible to cite numerous airline themes to watch out for in 2026.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 20 December 2025 - 2 January 2026
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past 14 days
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NewsHouston ATC told United 737 pilots to ‘keep your speed up’ before runway excursion
The crew of a United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 that overran a runway in Houston were encouraged by air traffic control to maintain speed during approach, according to an updated NTSB investigation report into the March 2024 accident that saw the aircraft’s left main landing gear collapse.
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NewsSpirit wins new maintenance terms and $140m IAE credit
International Aero Engines will provide Spirit Airlines with up to $140 million in credits as compensation for the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G recall that severely disrupted the ultra-low-cost carrier’s operations, following approval by a US bankruptcy judge.
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NewsNumber of stored jets with Pratt geared turbofans climbed after mid-year
Number of grounded jets rises nearly 90 aircraft between mid-year and end-October, with storage rates holding steady at one-third of total GTF-powered fleet as manufacturer works to expand maintenance capacity and introduce durability upgrades
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NewsSpirit Airlines burned $47m in November but maintains $800m in cash reserves
Spirit Airlines presented a mixed financial situation in a monthly operating report for November, as the company appears stressed but not immediately imperilled.
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NewsVietjet tops out new MRO facility at Long Thanh airport
Vietjet has topped out its new MRO facility at the in-development Long Thanh international airport, located outside of Ho Chi Minh city.
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Airline BusinessAir Transat’s search for profitability continues into 2026
Canadian airline company Transat AT remains optimistic it is on track to realise profits in the long term.
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NewsRise Air takes delivery of Canada’s first ATR 72-600 turboprop
The Saskatchewan-based passenger and cargo operator signed for three new ATR aircraft in November 2024.
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Airline BusinessWeek 52 2025: Another Turkish consolidation move amid busy end to year
The recent news that Pegasus would be buying Czech operator Smartwings was a surprise development, given Israir and then LOT Polish Airlines were said to be in the driving seat for such a deal.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 13-19 December 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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NewsVolaris and VivaAerobus agree to ‘merger of equals’ to form new Mexican airline group
Mexican discounters Volaris and have agreed to form a new airline group under a holding company structure in a merger of equals, pending regulatory approval expected in 2026.
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AnalysisAir Transat now expects A321XLR deliveries to start in 2027
Montreal-based Air Transat has pushed back its first Airbus A321XLR deliveries to 2027, as the leisure carrier continues to navigate Pratt & Whitney GTF engine groundings affecting its existing narrowbody fleet.
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NewsUS government admits fault in deadly mid-air collision between airliner and army helicopter
The US government has formally admitted liability for the January 2025 collision between a US Army Black Hawk helicopter and a PSA Airlines CRJ700 near Ronald Reagan Washington National airport that killed 67 people, citing multiple failures by military and civilian authorities.