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May 8, 2026
Emirates defies A380 retirement trend, buys 29 superjumbos amid record $6.2B profit
Emirates purchased 29 Airbus A380s during its FY2025-26 financial year — converting leased superjumbos to full ownership rather than returning them — as the carrier posted its highest-ever pre-tax…
May 7, 2026
Aeroplan launches Hertz partnership: Earn 5 points per dollar and status-qualifying credits for elite tiers
Aeroplan has launched a new partnership with Hertz, effective May 6, 2026, allowing members to earn up to 5 Aeroplan points per dollar spent on car rentals across Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty — with…
May 7, 2026
Malaysia Airlines and Tourism New Zealand launch major partnership to boost travel to Auckland
Malaysia Airlines and Tourism New Zealand formalized a two-year strategic partnership on May 5, 2026, targeting coordinated demand stimulation on the Kuala Lumpur–Auckland corridor through joint…
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May 3, 2026
India-Gulf airfares skyrocket 300% as West Asia conflict slashes flight capacity
Airfares on India-Gulf routes have surged more than threefold — from a typical ₹10,000–₹15,000 to ₹50,000 or more — as the West Asia conflict drives Brent crude to approximately $111 per barrel, up…
May 3, 2026
Spirit Airlines ceases operations after $500M bailout fails, stranding 800,000 passengers
Spirit Airlines has ceased all operations effective 3:00 AM ET on Saturday, May 2, 2026, converting its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy into a Chapter 7 liquidation after a $500 million government…
May 2, 2026
Singapore Airlines drops A380 from Dubai route, forcing premium passengers to downgrade
Singapore Airlines has pushed the restart of its suspended Singapore–Dubai service to August 3, 2026, the fourth delay since the original March 29 launch date — but the more consequential development…

















