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Cathay Pacific to repurchase Qatar Airways’ 9.57% stake for HK$6.97b

Cathay will repurchase Qatar Airways’ 9.57% stake for HK$6.97 billion (HK$10.8374/share), funded from cash and credit and pending EGM approval.…

US Airport Shutdown as FAA Cuts 10% Traffic, 170 Cancellations

A prolonged government shutdown left controllers unpaid and fatigued, prompting the FAA to cut operations—4% Friday, rising to 10% across…

India to unveil SAF policy soon, targeting 1% blending by 2027

India will soon unveil a SAF policy targeting 1% blending by 2027, 2% by 2028 and 5% by 2030. Officials…

Thai Court Rejects Interim Bid to Stop Foreign Pilot Permits

In November 2025 Thailand’s administrative court refused to suspend permits for foreign pilots, maintaining a December 2024 Cabinet waiver that…

United Airlines Announces Refunds Ahead of Shutdown Restrictions

Facing FAA‑ordered cuts — 4% starting Nov. 7, then 10% — United said passengers can get refunds for domestic delays…

Airline CEO urges travelers to buy backup tickets before upcoming airport cuts

Facing controller fatigue amid a government shutdown, the FAA may cut 10% of flights at 40 major airports starting Friday.…

Spirit to End All Milwaukee Flights by January 8, 2026

Spirit will exit Milwaukee on January 8, 2026, cutting Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Baltimore and Los Angeles routes amid Chapter 11…

Yuan enters aviation settlements, accelerating global reach via IATA

IATA will pilot yuan settlements in the Clearing House with two Chinese carriers in November 2025 and roll out the…