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Airline BusinessAirline News Digest: 14-20 February 2026
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessAnd then there were none: Jetstar Japan divestment is final nail in coffin for Qantas’ heady Asia expansion
As Qantas prepares to report is half-year earnings, the airline group’s refocusing of strategy to its core Australian market is expected to be under the spotlight.
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Airline BusinessAir France-KLM relaxed on transatlantic trends amid strong premium demand
Air France-KLM’s full-year earnings call saw the group’s executives present a positive assessment of 2025 and the year to come, as they cited the business’s focus on “premium” cabins as a boon.
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NewsAir France-KLM eyes 777-300ER replacement ‘sooner rather than later’
Air France-KLM is likely to make a decision soon on replacing its ageing Boeing 777-300ERs, as it continues with a group-wide fleet transformation effort.
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NewsHorizon Air seeks more time to comply with cockpit barrier rule, citing E175 cabin layout
Alaska Air Group’s Horizon Air has requested a 12-month extension to comply with FAA secondary cockpit barrier requirements, citing cabin configuration complications on its Embraer 175 regional jets that prevent installation of the certified security device.
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Airline BusinessAir Canada highlights revenue diversity in positive outlook for 2026
Air Canada executives cite continued momentum from a bright end to last year for optimism of a positive year to come
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Airline BusinessWeek 7 2026: How strong is transatlantic demand at Europe’s big airline groups?
This week will see the first of Europe’s ‘big three’ network airline groups report its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings, with Air France-KLM’s commentary on the outlook regarding demand between Europe and the USA likely to be closely watched.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 7-13 February 2026
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessComfortable in its own skin, Norwegian optimistic on prospects for 2026
Norwegian’s renaissance continues apace, with another set of strong earnings figures capping a year in which its pre-Covid struggles vanished from the rear-view mirror.
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Airline BusinessHeilbron confident on demand as Copa steps up capacity in 2026
Copa Airlines chief executive Pedro Heilbron believes the airline will benefit from catching-up on lost opportunities resulting from delayed deliveries as it is set for double-digit capacity growth this year.
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Airline BusinessSingapore air show: Few orders but growth still on the horizon
Aircraft orders at the 2026 edition of the Singapore air show in early February were far and few – compared especially with the 2024 edition – and those announced were deals already committed to in the months leading up to the event.
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Airline BusinessFrontier chief follows familiar path back to profits
New Frontier Airlines chief executive James Dempsey is going back to basics after putting improved aircraft utilisation at the heart of a plan to restore profitability at the airline.
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Airline BusinessBranding the third space: How airlines are redefining the middle market
Airlines might have a lot to gain by offering elevated but attainable products to a willing customer base, argues Conran Design Group’s Ludwig Duran
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Airline BusinessFinnair upbeat on earnings and confident refreshed strategy is right one
Finnair is the latest European carrier to explicitly or implicitly say it has reached a turning point, joining Icelandair Group and Wizz Air in announcing a change in fortunes underpinned by a refreshed strategy.
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NewsHarith buy-out ends ASL Aviation interest in South Africa’s FlySafair
An investment fund part-owned by the South African government is to acquire low-cost carrier FlySafair from its current shareholders, closing the chapter on a long-running row around foreign ownership of the airline.
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Airline BusinessWeek 6 2026: More talking points in busy week for airline earnings
This week sees a number of carriers report their October-December earnings, including many at the centre of key talking points in the global industry.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 31 January - 6 February 2026
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessIcelandair takes heart from trends in early 2026 after another tough year
After a tricky emergence from the Covid-19 crisis, Icelandair has reasons to believe that 2026 could be the year when it makes it back into the black.
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Airline BusinessWhy Emirates is adding an A350 service to Gatwick as it eyes further UK growth
Emirates will begin operating a fourth daily flight to Gatwick airport, bringing its Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-powered Airbus A350-900 jets to the West Sussex facility for the first time.
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NewsAirbus builds towards first flight of A350 Freighter as next prototype begins to come together
Airbus continues to progress development of the A350 Freighter as it works towards the start of a 10-month, 400h flight-test campaign later this year.