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 25 September 2026
Qantas confirms Sydney-New York nonstop for mid-2028, the second Project Sunrise route. NATS suffers a second technical failure in 13 days at its Prestwick centre, cancelling around 200 flights.
The Insider Brief — Wednesday 23 September 2026
A cut fibre line triggers ground stops across five Northeast airports on 21 September. Airlines for America blocks Air China's request for additional Xi visit flights. American, United and Southwest warn Q4 capacity may be cut as jet fuel hits $4.51 per gallon.
India places SpiceJet under scrutiny as cash pressures mount
India placed SpiceJet under formal financial scrutiny on 22 September 2026 as prolonged cash flow pressures and rising fuel costs threaten operations. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu confirmed the government is monitoring the carrier through the DGCA.
Japan Airlines leans toward Embraer over Airbus for 20 jets
Japan Airlines is leaning toward Embraer's E2 over the Airbus A220 for approximately 20 regional jets, Bloomberg reported on 22 September. A decision is expected as soon as October. JAL also renewed its Embraer support agreement for 32 existing E-Jets on 21 September.