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Flydubai Orders 75 Boeing Aircraft for $13BBy Donna M. Airoldi

One day after announcing a deal to purchase 150 Airbus aircraft, Flydubai has agreed to procure 75 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, the carrier announced... KEEP READING

Private Air Provider XO Introduces Corp. ProgramBy Donna M. Airoldi

Private aviation group Vista has introduced a corporate membership program for its XO subsidiary, the company announced Tuesday. ... KEEP READING

Air New Zealand to Revamp Loyalty ProgramBy Donna M. Airoldi

Air New Zealand's Airpoints loyalty program will be renamed as "Koru" beginning April 2026 and gain two new status tiers for a total of five, the... KEEP READING

Flydubai to Purchase 150 Airbus Aircraft, Selects StarlinkBy Donna M. Airoldi

Flydubai has agreed to purchase 150 Airbus A321neo aircraft, valued at $24 billion, and tapped Starlink to provide inflight connectivity across its... KEEP READING

Etihad to Acquire 32 More Airbus AircraftBy Donna M. Airoldi

Etihad Airways will add 32 Airbus widebody aircraft to its fleet, with deliveries set to begin in 2027, the carrier announced Tuesday. ... KEEP READING

Southwest Expands Touchless ID, Adds Digital Bag Check-InBy Donna M. Airoldi

Southwest Airlines has expanded its participation in the U.S. TSA PreCheck Touchless ID program after a successful pilot launch in Denver, the carrier... KEEP READING

Emirates Orders 65 Aircraft, Installing Starlink Wi-FiBy Donna M. Airoldi

Emirates has placed an order for 65 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft worth $38 billion and is deploying Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet. ... KEEP READING

Air India to Resume Shanghai ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Air India on Feb. 1, 2026, will resume nonstop flights between Delhi and Shanghai, nearly six years since it last operated the route, the airline... KEEP READING

Avianca Appoints Oliva President as CEO to DepartBy Donna M. Airoldi

Avianca CEO Frederico Pedreira will step down from his role effective Feb. 28, 2026, the airline announced. ... KEEP READING

Malaysian Airlines Names Bakar CEO, Ismail to RetireBy Donna M. Airoldi

Malaysia Aviation Group has named Malaysian Airlines COO Nasaruddin Bakar as president and group CEO of the carrier, effective Jan. 31. ... KEEP READING

DOT, FAA Terminate Mandated Air Capacity CutsBy Donna M. Airoldi

The Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration lifted capacity cuts at 40 airports as air traffic controller staffing eases and... KEEP READING

Condor to Add Frankfurt-London ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Condor Airlines in April 2026 will launch service between Frankfurt, Germany, and London's Gatwick Airport, the carrier announced Friday. ... KEEP READING

Sixt: Q3 Revenue Rises But Challenges RemainBy Donna M. Airoldi

Sixt recorded €1.3 billion in third-quarter revenue, an increase of 6.6 percent year over year, the company reported. ... KEEP READING

Amex GBT Forecasts Stable U.S. Airfares in 2026By Michael B. Baker

Amex GBT forecasts stable airfares in the U.S. through 2026, with slight variations in other regions, notably higher fares in the Middle East.... KEEP READING

Travel Industry Reacts as Government Shutdown Ends, Flight Reductions ContinueBy Donald Wood and Elizabeth West

President Trump signed a bill late Wednesday night ending a 43-day government shutdown. The move released pay for federal workers, including air traffic... KEEP READING