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NewsJetBlue A320 crew startled by encounter with ‘unseen’ military tanker north of Venezuela
A JetBlue Airbus A320 crew reported a close encounter with a US Air Force tanker aircraft operating without an active transponder during climb-out from Curacao on 12 December, forcing the commercial flight to halt its ascent.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 6-12 December 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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NewsSpirit pilots and flight attendants agree to pay cuts as carrier navigates bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines’ pilots and flight attendants have approved revised employment contracts featuring concessions the carrier estimates will save $100 million annually as it seeks to emerge from bankruptcy proceedings.
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In depthSmartLynx Airlines closure leaves fate of sister Estonian and Maltese carriers unclear
SmartLynx Airlines’ operation in Estonia appears to have followed the wet-lease specialist’s Latvian arm and been sold to its management and Dutch company Break Point Distressed Asset Management, although there is as yet no clarity on fate of the Maltese unit. Meanwhile, crews have pointed to mounting issues at the main Latvian carrier in the run-up to its closure.
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NewsUnited strikes sale-leaseback deals covering 20 Max 9s with SMBC Aviation Capital
The Irish lessor disclosed the sale-leaseback agreements, which apply to Max 9s delivered in late 2025 and 2026, on 10 December.
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NewsAbra Group considers adding shorter-haul capacity to combined fleet
The parent of Colombia’s Avianca, Brazil’s Gol and Spanish wet-lease operator Wamos sees opportunities to boost regional connectivity throughout Latin America
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OpinionWhy US Congress should give ATC privatisation another look
Recent fatal accidents, system outages and government shutdown expose fundamental flaws in the US air traffic control system that privatisation could address, industry expert says.
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NewsAir Transat pilots avoid strike action with tentative labour agreement
Air Transat pilots have tentatively agreed to a new five-year contract, avoiding a strike that could have begun on 10 December
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Airline BusinessHow Saudia is transforming its business while growing to meet tourism demand
Commercial chief Arved von zur Muehlen outlines moves to transform the legacy carrier in tandem with the opening up of the kingdom to tourists
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NewsAbra Group expands Aerolineas Argentinas codeshare to include Avianca
Abra Group has expanded its codeshare agreement with Aerolineas Argentinas to include Avianca, covering nine Colombian cities and 12 Argentine destinations as the Latin American aviation group builds its regional network.
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Airline BusinessNeves focuses on network and frequency as Etihad gets back on growth path
Etihad Airways chief executive Antonoaldo Neves is steering the Abu Dhabi carrier into a growth phase with a strategy focused on boosting frequencies rather than dots on the route map
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NewsAir Transat winds down operations amid pilot strike threat
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat is winding down operations after receiving a strike notice from the union representing its 750 pilots, with a potential strike looming on 10 December.
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Airline BusinessWeek 50 2025: Network disruptions drag on US carriers as pilot strike looms up north
A firmer impression of the financial hit to airlines from the US government shutdown in November has been forming.
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NewsIndian ministry caps fares and warns carriers not to exploit IndiGo chaos
India’s civil aviation ministry has imposed fare regulations to prevent carriers taking advantage of the widespread disruption to budget carrier IndiGo’s operations.
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NewsSouthwest latest US airline to predict financial hit from government shutdown
Southwest Airlines has reduced expectations for its fourth-quarter financial performance due to the US government shutdown, which suppressed air traffic at major airports for several days last month.
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NewsDelta and United take minority stakes in post-combination Republic Airways
Mesa and Republic completed their combination late last month, creating the second-largest feeder airline in the USA with a 310-strong fleet of Embraer regional jets.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 29 November - 5 December 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessQ3 2025 performance report for benchmark European airlines
Full data for the July-September quarter from Airline Business’s benchmark airlines in Europe shows profitability inching up year on year during the seasonally strong period
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NewsJudge rejects provisions of Gol’s bankruptcy plan, months after airline emerged from Chapter 11
A US federal judge has overturned some provisions of Brazilian carrier Gol’s previously approved bankruptcy restructuring plan, six months after the airline emerged from Chapter 11 protection, citing problematic creditor-release provisions.
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NewsSpirit to cut fleet in half under bankruptcy reorganisation plan
Spirit Airlines has committed to retaining up to 28 A320neos and A321neos, along with up to 78 older A320-family jets, upon emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.