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Southwest Adds Singapore Airlines As Its Asia Partnership Strategy Gains Momentum

Southwest Airlines has added Singapore Airlines to its growing international partnership portfolio, giving travelers a new way to combine Southwest’s...

June 9, 2026 John Cushma 263

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European Cargo Enters Administration As A340-600 Freighter Operation Stops Flying

European Cargo has entered administration, bringing a sudden halt to one of the most distinctive widebody cargo operations in the...

June 7, 2026 John Cushma 315

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Jubba Airways Eyes Fokker 100s As Nairobi-Based Carrier Reshapes Its Fleet

Jubba Airways is preparing for another step in its fleet transition, with the Nairobi-based carrier planning to add two Fokker...

June 6, 2026 John Cushma 145

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SAS Long-Awaited India Return Stalls Midair After Mumbai Approval Fails To Arrive

Scandinavian Airlines’ return to India did not get the debut it wanted. SAS Flight SK969, operating from Copenhagen Airport (CPH)...

June 4, 2026 John Cushma 323

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Icelandair’s 757 Era Is Ending Faster Than Planned

Icelandair is preparing to close one of the most important chapters in its modern history earlier than expected. The Icelandic...

June 2, 2026 John Cushma 214

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American Moves The Cabin Secure Point Up To 18,000 Feet In Turbulence Safety Push

American Airlines is preparing to change one of the most familiar rhythms of the passenger experience: the point at which...

May 31, 2026 John Cushma 331

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Southwest’s Next Act: First Class, Lounges And Long-Haul Flying Are Now On The Table

Southwest Airlines may be entering the most consequential period of product change in its history. For decades, the Dallas-based carrier...

May 30, 2026 John Cushma 190

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Western Global Brings The MD-11 Back, Joining FedEx In A Limited Revival Of The Tri-Jet

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 is back in commercial service with another U.S. cargo airline, at least for now. After the...

May 27, 2026 John Cushma 226

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Qantas Project Sunrise Is Delayed Again – And The Aircraft Is Still The Whole Story

Qantas’ long-awaited Project Sunrise program has slipped again, pushing the airline’s first specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULR delivery into 2027 and...

May 25, 2026 John Cushma 699

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South Korea Approves T’way’s Rebrand, But “Trinity Airways” Still Can’t Fly Yet

South Korea’s transport ministry has now cleared an important hurdle in t’way Air’s planned rebrand to Trinity Airways, but the...

May 21, 2026 John Cushma 196