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The Insider Brief — Monday 27 April 2026
Ryanair exits Berlin, Emirates returns to Beirut, Kuwait reopens its skies, Cuba loses Iberia, and Turkish Airlines cuts 18 routes. Monday's five stories in commercial aviation.
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The Insider Brief — Friday 24 April 2026
EASA reviews its bulletin this morning. Spirit's bailout was confirmed close in court yesterday. Airbus, Norwegian, and JetBlue report next week. Tuesday 28 April is the most congested single day of the aviation earnings season so far.
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The Insider Brief — Thursday 23 April 2026
American Airlines reports this morning with record revenue growth expected against a $0.45 loss per share. The Spirit bailout is in advanced discussions — Kirby says no on yesterday's call. EASA renews its Middle East bulletin today. The week's final chapter opens now.
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The Insider Brief — Wednesday 22 April 2026
Trump extended the US-Iran ceasefire late Tuesday after reversing his own position. The strait remains closed. United posted record Q1 revenue of $14.6bn and cut full-year capacity. American reports Thursday.
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The Insider Brief — Tuesday 21 April 2026
The ceasefire expires this evening. United Airlines reports after the close. The EASA bulletin runs out on Thursday. American reports Wednesday.
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The Insider Brief — Monday 20 April 2026
The USS Spruance seized an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday. The ceasefire expires Wednesday. United and American report earnings this week. And Europe's jet fuel clock is still running. Here is what the industry is waking up to on Monday morning.