JetBlue Airways (B6) has emerged as the winning bidder for Spirit Airlines’ former takeoff and landing slots at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA), securing a major expansion opportunity despite repeatedly stating that the airport’s high operating costs have hurt profitability.
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Riyadh Air (RX) has unveiled one of the largest fleet expansion announcements at the Farnborough International Airshow, committing to 34 additional widebody aircraft from Boeing and Airbus.
Air India (AI) expects to restore most of the domestic and international capacity it temporarily suspended during the summer from September, marking the end of a three-month network rationalisation prompted by operational and geopolitical challenges.
American Express has announced major changes to its British Airways (BA) American Express Premium Plus Card, reducing the rewards cardholders receive on everyday spending while introducing a revised system for earning British Airways Club tier points.
Qantas (QF) will not face a formal privacy investigation after Australia’s privacy regulator concluded that the airline had taken appropriate steps to protect customer information before and after a cyberattack that affected approximately 5.67 million customer records.
Air New Zealand (NZ) has improved its flight punctuality significantly over the past year, with 86% of its services arriving within 15 minutes of schedule during June 2026.
China’s three largest state-owned airlines, China Southern Airlines (CZ), Air China (CA), and China Eastern Airlines (MU), expect to report combined first-half net losses of between 7.37 billion yuan and 8.97 billion yuan ($1.09 billion to $1.33 billion).
Ryanair (FR) has announced plans to expand its operations at Dublin Airport (DUB) by basing three additional aircraft at Ireland’s busiest airport if proposed passenger charge reductions receive final approval later this year.
Qantas (QF) has delayed the full rollout of free high-speed Wi-Fi across its international fleet until early 2027, extending the wait for passengers traveling on some of the airline’s longest routes.
Wizz Air (W6) has quietly withdrawn its longest scheduled flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jeddah Airport (JED) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Medina (MED), ending one of Europe’s most ambitious ultra-low-cost long-haul operations.