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American Airlines Network Chief Exits
Skift Take: The leadership changes are the latest in a series of executive reshuffling to boost American’s profitability. Read the Complete Story On Skift
Southwest Airlines Overhauls Loyalty Program, Gives First Look of New Lounges
Skift Take: Southwest’s loyalty changes and new lounges make it even more like the rivals it spent decades trying to set itself apart from. Read the Complete Story On Skift
Lufthansa schedules first A350-1000 passenger flight to Tokyo on 3 December
Lufthansa plans to introduce its first Airbus A350-1000 on the Munich–Tokyo Haneda route on 3 December 2026, following delivery from Toulouse in mid-November. Shanghai and Singapore will follow in subsequent weeks, with the larger aircraft alternating with Allegris-equipped A350-900s. Registered D-AIFA and named Deutschland, the aircraft will feature Lufthansa’s four-class Allegris cabin. It offers two
EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht centre more than halves summer air traffic delays
EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) handled 842,259 flights between May and September 2026, with traffic broadly unchanged from a year earlier, while reducing MUAC-attributable delays by more than half. Some 98.4% of flights crossed its airspace without any delay attributable to the centre. Most affected flights experienced delays of less than 15 minutes.
Tourism Ireland’s Advice for AI Search: Choose What You Want to Be Famous For
Skift Take: With AI changing the face of online discovery, many tourist boards and destinations are grappling with how to finesse the message. For Tourism Ireland, this has prompted it to measure how often it is shaping the answers that AI provides. Read the Complete Story On Skift
LOT parent plans dedicated cargo airline under new growth strategy
Polska Grupa Lotnicza (PGL), the aviation group behind LOT Polish Airlines, plans to establish a dedicated cargo carrier as part of its 2026–2032 strategy. The group’s published roadmap identifies a “PGL Cargo” business segment and makes the development of profitable all-cargo services a strategic priority. The project envisages a dedicated freighter fleet, supported by cargo-terminal
Easing EU Border Friction: There Will Be ‘Flexibility,’ Official Says
Skift Take: No-one wants long processing delays at the EU border, and there are signs that a further easing of the EU's biometric Entry/Exit System could be applied as needed. It seems a pragmatic move given that long airport queues are still happening, with space limitations and tech glitches the common culprits. Read the Complete Story On Skift
airBaltic aircraft lands safely at Brussels Airport following technical emergency
An airBaltic A220-300 aircraft registered YL-ABS arriving from Berlin as flight SN2590 on behalf of Brussels Airlines made an emergency landing at Brussels Airport on Wednesday evening, 14 October, following a technical problem. The aircraft landed safely, and no injuries were reported, an airport spokesperson confirmed to Belga. The incident was first reported at around
Draken deploys Sting and Phantom Sky training combination for first time
Technology simulated integrated air defence system threat for UK and allies. Draken has completed the first training delivery of its ‘Sting’ simulated ground-based air defence system capability employed alongside its ‘Phantom Sky’ control technology, both of which form part of its wider ‘Red Force’ ecosystem. The UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Cobra Warrior 26-2 training event, staged from 14 September to 2 October, saw Sting deployed from two of the service’s bases.
Ukraine says Neptune strike damaged six Russian Su-34s
Ukraine says a Neptune missile strike hit six Russian Su-34 bombers at Borisoglebsk air base, with its General Staff confirming damage to all six aircraft.
Air Center Helicopters extends H225 lease deal with Milestone
Texas-based operator will continue to fly the heavy-twins in support of government customers until 2033.
Norwegian expands UK–Oslo flights to support Norway’s ski tourism push
Norwegian Air Shuttle is increasing winter capacity between the UK and Oslo as part of a joint campaign to attract more British skiers to Norway. Manchester services will rise from two to five weekly departures, including a Sunday flight aimed specifically at ski holidaymakers, while London and Edinburgh will also receive additional flights compared with
Embraer re-signs TAP’s Portugália Airlines for E-Jet support
Embraer has signed a Component Pool Program agreement with TAP’s Portugália Airlines to support its regional fleet of 19 E-Jet aircraft.
Norse Atlantic chief sees up to four 787s for ACMI as it evolves network
Chief executive Eivind Roald flags continued mix of business lines, including distinct networks for summer and winter seasons.
RAAF to get $1.7B air battle system linking F-35As, ships - AeroTime
Australia commits $1.7 billion to a new air battle management system connecting RAAF F-35As, naval destroyers and ground defenses
Royal Jordanian hit by tourism slump on back of Iran war: chief executive
Amman-based carrier has had to be ‘agile and nimble’ to cope with fallout from Middle East conflict, says Samer Majali.
Airlines Can Handle a Crisis – But What About Several at Once?
Skift Take: Black swans are starting to look like pigeons in the park. For airlines, the exceptional is becoming routine – and increasingly expensive. Read the Complete Story On Skift
Brussels Airport adds four destinations to winter network of 136 routes
Brussels Airport will offer 136 direct destinations during its winter season starting on 25 October, including four new additions: Santiago de Compostela, Nantes, Kemi-Tornio and Evenes. The airport also expects more than 1.7 million passengers during the autumn holiday period. New airline Fly2Galicia will serve Santiago de Compostela twice weekly from 1 December, while easyJet
Airlines urged to ‘keep the faith’ in CORSIA amid shortage of eligible emissions units
Efforts are intensifying to address supply shortage issues before mandatory phase of the global market-based mechanism begins in 2027.
Is Airbnb’s Dynamic Pricing Launch a Step Toward Becoming a Hotel-Like Franchisor?
Skift Take: In addition to dynamic pricing, Airbnb has floated the idea of adding more products and services for hosts, ranging from design services to financing. The soft franchise model might be more appropriate for individual hosts who don't require multi-platform distribution. Read the Complete Story On Skift
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