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NewsUnited A321neo suffers nosewheel separation after hard crosswind landing
A United Airlines Airbus A321neo lost a nosewheel tyre after a hard landing in strong crosswinds at Orlando International airport on 18 January, temporarily closing the runway. All 206 occupants were uninjured.
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NewsHigher fares and economic slump stalling domestic air travel recovery: Swedish regulator
Sweden’s transport regulator believes an economic downturn, coupled with increasing air fares – partly through air taxation – as well as competition from rail are behind a halving of domestic airline passenger numbers compared with pre-pandemic levels. Transportstyrelsen states that, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the domestic airline network carried ...
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Airline BusinessWeek 3 2026: IndiGo’s operational woes to come into focus as airline reports earnings
Earnings season continues this week, with United Airlines and IndiGo reporting their financial results.
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Airline BusinessKorean Air warns of increased competition, geopolitical ‘volatility’ in 2026
Korean Air has flagged a series of possible headwinds this year – including increased geopolitical ‘volatility’ and softening outbound travel demand – even as it saw a “demand boom” in parts of its network.
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Airline BusinessAs divestment nears completion, AirAsia talks up plans for next phase
The acquisition of AirAsia Group by sister operator AirAsia X is set to wrap up, with less than a week to go before the group is finally divested from parent company Capital A. The newly-enlarged group will have plenty on its plate to work on, including in fleet and network.
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NewsDelta’s incoming 787s poised to replace ageing 767s
Delta Air Lines’ first-ever order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners is part of a long-term widebody fleet renewal plan to replace its ageing 767s.
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Airline BusinessDelta forecasts strong 2026 as demand for air travel rebounds
Delta Air Lines is gaining momentum alongside much-improved demand trends in early 2026, with company executives forecasting 5-7% year-on-year revenue growth in the first quarter.
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NewsJSX readies for operational evaluation of four-strong ATR 42-600 fleet
Public charter carrier JSX has celebrated a key milestone in its introduction of the ATR 42-600 into the US market following the start of operations in late 2025.
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NewsDelta plots international expansion with order for up to 60 787-10s
US mainline carrier Delta Air Lines is to diversify its long-haul fleet with its first order for the Boeing 787, placing a commitment for up to 60 examples of the largest -10 variant.
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NewsEastern Airways administrators line up partial resurrection through Air Kilroe sale
Insolvency specialists handling the collapse of Eastern Airways are hopeful the carrier can live on, at least in some form, through a rescue of sister company Air Kilroe, which held the carrier’s fleet and air operating certificate (AOC), among other assets.
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Airline BusinessWeek 2 2026: Delta kicks off earnings season as Allegiant moves for Sun Country
The fourth-quarter earnings season kicks off this week with Delta Air Lines having plenty to talk about on its Tuesday earnings call, including a fresh M&A development in the USA
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NewsAllegiant to acquire Sun Country for $1 billion
Las Vegas-based ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air plans to acquire Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines for $1 billion in a cash and stock transaction, combining two leisure-focused operators.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 3-9 January 2026
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessHow TUI Airline is seeking to leverage unified and commercialised operation
TUI Airline is moving on from the task of consolidating its airline units to focusing on tackling some of the fresh competitive dynamics and opportunities that exist in Europe today.
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NewsJames Dempsey named Frontier Airlines chief executive
Denver-based Frontier Group has appointed James Dempsey as chief executive, promoting the former interim CEO amid continued upheaval in the US ultra-low-cost carrier sector.
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NewsAvelo to cease operating ICE charter flights on behalf of Trump administration
Discount carrier Avelo Airlines will cease operating deportation flights for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, citing inconsistent revenue and operational complexity as it withdraws from its Mesa Gateway crew base.
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NewsAlaska Airlines orders 110 Boeing jets in largest-ever purchase
Alaska Airlines has committed to acquire 110 Boeing aircraft – 105 737 Max 10s and five 787s – in what the carrier describes as its largest planned purchase, with deliveries extending through 2035.
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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.