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Icelandair Leases Lithuanian Aircraft to Address Fleet Delays Amid Crew Shortages

Icelandair Leases Lithuanian Aircraft to Address Fleet Delays Amid Crew Shortages

Icelandair has leased an aircraft and crew from Heston Airlines in Lithuania to cover for delays in the delivery of a new Airbus aircraft. This temporary measure, in place from June 3 to June 8, 2026, comes after several Icelandair flights were canceled due to crew shortages. The airline clarified that this lease is a standard operational solution and is not related to any wage disputes with the Icelandic Airline Pilots Association. The pilots' union has confirmed that there is no strike action, either officially or unofficially, by its members.
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Icelandair Leases Lithuanian Aircraft to Mitigate Fleet Delays Amid Crew Shortages

Icelandair Leases Lithuanian Aircraft to Mitigate Fleet Delays Amid Crew Shortages

Icelandair Leases Lithuanian Aircraft to Mitigate Fleet Delays Amid Crew Shortages
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Deferring jet orders over Iran war would be costly for Middle Eastern carriers, IATA VP says

Deferring jet orders over Iran war would be costly for Middle Eastern carriers, IATA VP says

By Allison Lampert and Gabriel Araujo RIO DE JANEIRO, June 6 (Reuters) - Deferring jet orders due to uncertainty and higher jet fuel prices caused by the war in Iran would be unwise for Middle Eastern carriers, as the decision could be costly in the long term, a vice president of the airline trade
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Airline chiefs grapple with fuel shock, fare test at Rio summit

Airline chiefs grapple with fuel shock, fare test at Rio summit

By Rajesh Kumar Singh and Allison Lampert RIO DE JANEIRO, June 6 (Reuters) - Global airline chiefs open their annual summit in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday facing a sharper test of the industry's post-pandemic recovery, as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and disrupts airspace while carriers try to
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EgyptAir Plans Expansion to 125 Aircraft Fleet by 2030 Amid Strong Market Conditions

EgyptAir Plans Expansion to 125 Aircraft Fleet by 2030 Amid Strong Market Conditions

EgyptAir has announced plans to expand its fleet to 125 aircraft by 2030, up from a previous target of 97. This decision comes as the airline experiences strong financial performance and improved aircraft availability. The expansion is supported by the anticipated growth of Cairo International Airport and the robust tourism and travel market in Egypt. EgyptAir's CEO, Captain Ahmed Adel, expressed confidence in the airline's ability to maintain profitability despite regional conflicts. The airline is currently in discussions with lessors to secure additional aircraft, including Boeing 737-8s and Airbus A350-900s, to meet its expansion goals.
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Southwest sticks with Boeing as MAX 7 delay pushes service to 2027

Southwest sticks with Boeing as MAX 7 delay pushes service to 2027

By Rajesh Kumar Singh RIO DE JANEIRO, June 6 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines expects Boeing's long-delayed 737 MAX 7 to enter revenue service in 2027 and remains focused on the MAX family rather than adding another aircraft type to reduce risk, Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson told Reuters on
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LATAM Airlines Plans New E2 Destinations to Enhance Brazilian Market Reach

LATAM Airlines Plans New E2 Destinations to Enhance Brazilian Market Reach

LATAM Airlines Plans New E2 Destinations to Enhance Brazilian Market Reach
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Global airline chiefs to confront Iran war fuel shock at industry summit

Global airline chiefs to confront Iran war fuel shock at industry summit

By Rajesh Kumar Singh RIO DE JANEIRO, June 4 (Reuters) - Global airline bosses gathering in Rio de Janeiro this weekend will be searching for answers to the industry's biggest crisis since the pandemic, with the Iran war driving up jet fuel costs, forcing flight detours and testing carriers' ability
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AerFin Expands GTF Engine Parts Inventory Amid Rising Demand

AerFin Expands GTF Engine Parts Inventory Amid Rising Demand

AerFin Expands GTF Engine Parts Inventory Amid Rising Demand
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Boeing weighs 737 ramp-up to approach Airbus production targets, Air Current reports

Boeing weighs 737 ramp-up to approach Airbus production targets, Air Current reports

June 4 (Reuters) - Boeing is exploring raising production of its bestselling 737 jet beyond its publicly stated target of 63 aircraft per month, the Air Current reported on Thursday.
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Airbus delivered 81 jets in May after China logjam eases

Airbus delivered 81 jets in May after China logjam eases

PARIS, June 4 (Reuters) - Airbus delivered 81 aircraft in May, up sharply from a year earlier, partly due to the release of planes caught up in a regulatory stand-off with China, industry sources said. Airbus declined to comment on deliveries ahead of a monthly update on Friday.
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HAECO Expands MRO Investments in China to Capture Growing Market Demand

HAECO Expands MRO Investments in China to Capture Growing Market Demand

HAECO Expands MRO Investments in China to Capture Growing Market Demand