Aer Lingus (EI, Dublin International) has expressed concerns about a draft decision from Ireland's national planning appeals board, An Bord Pleanála (ABP), that proposes reductions in nighttime flights at Dublin International. In the draft, the regulator said that arriving and departing night flights - between 2300L (2200Z) and 0700L (0600Z) - should be restricted to [...]
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi (5W, Abu Dhabi International) will take its first A321-200NY(XLR)s in 2026, deploying them mainly on routes connecting Abu Dhabi International with points in Western Europe, Wizz Air Holdings CEO József Váradi told The National, an Emirati newspaper. The low-cost holding wants to wait until Pratt & Whitney delivers upgraded GTF Advantage [...]
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The Supreme Court of India has refused to overturn Delhi High Court decisions ordering SpiceJet (SG, Delhi International) to return three aircraft engines to leasing special purpose vehicles Team France 01 SAS and Sunbird France 02 SAS. On September 20, three Supreme Court judges, including the chief justice, declined to interfere with the high court [...]
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Fiji Airways (FJ, Nadi) has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Odys Aviation for up to 25 of its runway-independent hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft. A pilot program using these aircraft is expected to commence in 2025. Odys' hybrid electric cargo aircraft, dubbed 'Laila,' will come in multiple configurations and offer all-electric flights up to [...]
Hawaiian Airlines (HA, Honolulu) will join the Oneworld alliance in 2026 after Alaska Airlines (AS, Seattle Tacoma International) completed its acquisition of the carrier last week. Currently a free agent, Hawaiian will be the alliance's third US member, alongside Alaska and American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth). "We expect Hawaiian to officially join Oneworld in 2026 [...]
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