Rytis
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Aviation journalist at The Engine Cowl: https://www.enginecowl.com
There is a spicy – one-way for now, though – word battle between airlines happening in Belgrade, Serbia.
Is Air Serbia right to call Wizz Air ‘obsolete’ in Belgrade?
Air Serbia had some fiery comments about its main competitor in Belgrade, Serbia, Wizz Air.
www.enginecowl.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:13 PM
There is a spicy – one-way for now, though – word battle between airlines happening in Belgrade, Serbia.
TAP Air Portugal holds more than 40% of the slots at Lisbon Airport (LIS).
No other airline has more than 10%.
No other airline has more than 10%.
TAP Portugal’s Porto investment comes ahead of potential competition scrutiny
With an imminent partial privatization, is TAP Air Portugal diversifying its route network to avoid losing market share in Portugal?
www.enginecowl.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:52 PM
TAP Air Portugal holds more than 40% of the slots at Lisbon Airport (LIS).
No other airline has more than 10%.
No other airline has more than 10%.
Lufthansa lol
António Costa will miss a meeting with Brazil's Lula today because his flight was cancelled at the last minute.
But the European Council president will make it to Paraguay to sign the long-awaited EU-Mercosur trade agreement.
But the European Council president will make it to Paraguay to sign the long-awaited EU-Mercosur trade agreement.
Council chief Costa misses Brazil talks after flight cancellation, will make Mercosur signing
António Costa misses meeting with president of Brazil, but he will be in Paraguay to sign trade agreement.
www.politico.eu
January 16, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Lufthansa lol
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Donald Trump is a "liar" who is "historically wrong" on many of the major geopolitical issues facing the world in 2026, Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary has fumed in an interview with POLITICO.
Ryanair chief unloads on ‘liar’ Trump in rare corporate blast at US president
Airline boss Michael O’Leary also tells POLITICO what the EU’s top three achievements have been … and why “Parliament is a talking shop of idiots.”
www.politico.eu
January 16, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Donald Trump is a "liar" who is "historically wrong" on many of the major geopolitical issues facing the world in 2026, Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary has fumed in an interview with POLITICO.
United Airlines will begin flying the new connections in the next few months.
United Airlines unveils 14 new domestic and international routes with no competition on 10
Without much fanfare, United Airlines has unveiled 14 new domestic and international routes, four of which will be year-round, while the remainder of the new itineraries will be seasonal connections c...
www.enginecowl.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:43 AM
United Airlines will begin flying the new connections in the next few months.
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EXCLUSIVE / To settle the legal dispute over the collapse of #Alitalia, #EtihadAirways has agreed with the extraordinary commissioners of the former flag carrier to pay Rome “hundreds of millions of euros” – via Corriere [in Italian]
Crac Alitalia, l’accordo Etihad-commissari: a Roma versati centinaia di milioni per chiudere il contenzioso
I commissari accusavano Etihad di aver di fatto gestito Alitalia (poi fallita) pur avendo il 49%. Nella primavera del 2023 l’intesa che ha portato alla «pace» tra Roma e Abu Dhabi
tinyurl.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:53 AM
EXCLUSIVE / To settle the legal dispute over the collapse of #Alitalia, #EtihadAirways has agreed with the extraordinary commissioners of the former flag carrier to pay Rome “hundreds of millions of euros” – via Corriere [in Italian]
Jordan is (re)opening a new airport in Amman, with at least two low-cost carriers having committed to flying to the airport.
Middle East has a new secondary airport in Jordan
Egypt-based Air Cairo should be the first airline to land at the reopened Amman Civil Airport (ADJ), also known as Marka International Airport.
www.enginecowl.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Jordan is (re)opening a new airport in Amman, with at least two low-cost carriers having committed to flying to the airport.
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There are still people who count COMAC out. Imagine it flying regularly in Europe...
www.scmp.com/economy/chin...
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Exclusive | European test pilots put China’s C919 airliner through paces in Shanghai
European Union Aviation Safety Agency test flights a crucial step in acquiring certification needed for global operation.
www.scmp.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:57 PM
There are still people who count COMAC out. Imagine it flying regularly in Europe...
www.scmp.com/economy/chin...
www.scmp.com/economy/chin...
Wizz Air is dabbling in offering, albeit a limited, European business class product called 'WIZZ Class.'
Wizz Air introduces European business class product on select routes
Wizz Air has joined the club of European low-cost carriers offering a business class product, or at least the European version of it.
www.enginecowl.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Wizz Air is dabbling in offering, albeit a limited, European business class product called 'WIZZ Class.'
A surprising airline industry return!
United Airlines taps ex-American CCO Vasu Raja as consultant for Kinective Media
Vasu Raja had been the CCO of American Airlines between April 2022 and June 2024.
www.enginecowl.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:58 AM
A surprising airline industry return!
say what you will about the Lufthansa Group, but these retro airline posters are *chef's kiss* 🤌
Lufthansa travels through 100 years of brand history with campaign
Anniversary of founding provides opportunity for a modern look at advertising historyZeitgeist from a century of aviation history is capturedMotifs can be seen across large areas of Frankfurt, Munich,...
newsroom.lufthansagroup.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:02 AM
say what you will about the Lufthansa Group, but these retro airline posters are *chef's kiss* 🤌
Ryanair is once again threatening Belgium with a bad time if it does not abolish its new aviation taxes.
Ryanair threatens to remove over 2 million seats from Brussels-Charleroi over growing taxes
Ryanair has issued its second threat to Belgium in a month.
www.enginecowl.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Ryanair is once again threatening Belgium with a bad time if it does not abolish its new aviation taxes.
Delta Air Lines made history in Q4 2025.
Delta’s premium ticket revenue exceeds Main Cabin ticket revenue for the first time
For the first time in its history, Delta Air Lines' quarterly ticket revenues mainly come from its premium cabins.
www.enginecowl.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Delta Air Lines made history in Q4 2025.
Sun Country Airlines' shares have been steadily trending downward since its IPO in March 2021.
Allegiant-Sun Country merger: sound logic but Sun Country transaction share price down 56% from post-IPO peak
Sun Country Airlines' market capitalization has fallen significantly since its IPO in 2021.
www.enginecowl.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Sun Country Airlines' shares have been steadily trending downward since its IPO in March 2021.
Delta Air Lines will continue growing its premium seat capacity with the incoming Boeing 787-10s.
Delta Air Lines orders up to 60 Boeing 787-10 as premium-heavy replacement for older widebodies
Delta Air Lines will once again take delivery of new Boeing widebody aircraft, which are premium-heavy 787-10s.
www.enginecowl.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Delta Air Lines will continue growing its premium seat capacity with the incoming Boeing 787-10s.
European airlines, as well as airlines from other regions, are going to feel the pain.
Europe proposes changes that would undermine ancillary revenues
A European Parliament (EP) Committee pushed forth proposed changes that would guarantee passengers free single personal items plus carry-ons.
www.enginecowl.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:02 PM
European airlines, as well as airlines from other regions, are going to feel the pain.
Southwest Airlines, the original inspiration for Ryanair’s business model, has become “fat, dumb, and stupid”, he said.
A fascinating interview with Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary:
A fascinating interview with Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary:
Pay politicians £1mn a year, says Ryanair boss O’Leary
Budget airline chief also talks about expansion plans, Trump and why the carrier does not ‘hate’ its passengers
www.ft.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Southwest Airlines, the original inspiration for Ryanair’s business model, has become “fat, dumb, and stupid”, he said.
A fascinating interview with Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary:
A fascinating interview with Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary:
One detail that caught my eye is that ACG now has delivery slots for 737 MAX deliveries between 2026 and 2033.
If those delivery slots have not been taken by airlines, that is.
If those delivery slots have not been taken by airlines, that is.
Aviation Capital Group orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Crucially, ACG now has Boeing 737 MAX delivery slots for between 2026 and 2033.
www.enginecowl.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:28 AM
One detail that caught my eye is that ACG now has delivery slots for 737 MAX deliveries between 2026 and 2033.
If those delivery slots have not been taken by airlines, that is.
If those delivery slots have not been taken by airlines, that is.
An impressive 136 deliveries in December!
Airbus confirms 793 deliveries in 2025, just above adjusted target
Airbus previously targeted "around" 820 deliveries, revising that goal to "around" 790 in December 2025.
www.enginecowl.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:04 PM
An impressive 136 deliveries in December!
The United States officially has a new international airline: Breeze Airways.
Breeze Airways goes international, departs for its first flights to Mexico
Breeze Airways will launch another four international routes in the coming months, two fewer than it had initially planned.
www.enginecowl.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:53 PM
The United States officially has a new international airline: Breeze Airways.
EVA Air is expanding Taiwan's limited connections to the East Coast of the United States.
EVA Air plans to launch first direct flights between Taiwan and Washington-Dulles
EVA Air, if approved, will now have two US East Coast destinations, with the other being New York-JFK.
www.enginecowl.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
EVA Air is expanding Taiwan's limited connections to the East Coast of the United States.
You have another competition case pending, Allegiant!
What about Allegiant Air’s joint venture with Viva?
While the Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines merger is undoubtedly huge news for the industry, Allegiant Air still has another partnership case pending.
www.enginecowl.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:24 PM
You have another competition case pending, Allegiant!
Some of easyJet's aircraft are getting new wingtip devices.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Some of easyJet's aircraft are getting new wingtip devices.
IAG and some of its carriers will have new CFOs from June 2026.
IAG and its airlines, British Airways, Iberia, and Vueling, shuffle CFOs
IAG's CFO set off a domino effect of in-group promotions across several IAG airlines.
www.enginecowl.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:57 PM
IAG and some of its carriers will have new CFOs from June 2026.
LATAM Airlines has become another airline to fly both Trent 1000 and GEnx-powered Boeing 787s.
LATAM Airlines takes delivery of GEnx-powered Boeing 787, ending Trent 1000 exclusivity
LATAM Airlines has become yet another carrier to have two engine suppliers for its Boeing 787s.
www.enginecowl.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:18 AM
LATAM Airlines has become another airline to fly both Trent 1000 and GEnx-powered Boeing 787s.