Lufthansa announced (18-Mar-2026) plans to introduce new amenity kits on long haul services as part of its Future Onboard Experience programme. The new kits feature BABOR skincare products and will be available to first class passengers from the end of Mar-2026 and to business class passengers from the beginning of May-2026. [more - original PR - German]
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Loganair announced (19-Mar-2026) plans to undergo the "first-ever electric flight in Scotland" in partnership with BETA Technologies on 19/20-Mar-2026. Loganair plans to operate BETA's ALIA CTOL battery-powered, fixed-wing aircraft from Glasgow to Dundee. The flight is part of a two week programme in which the aircraft will be used across Loganair's network to demonstrate the capability of a zero emissions aircraft to deliver freight, mail and essential goods such as medical supplies. Loganair CEO Luke Farajallah stated: "This is a landmark day for European aviation and in-particular for Scotland's airline Loganair. We are not talking about concepts, prototypes, or distant ambition, this is a real tangible programme of flying across our network which will provide invaluable data on how an electric aircraft could perform in a real commercial environment". [more - original PR]
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Loganair’s wider decarbonisation strategy included an MoU with ZeroAvia to pursue hydrogen-electric propulsion, with CEO Luke Farajallah saying it preferred re-engining conventional aircraft over introducing new airframes.1 The ZeroAvia work targeted certification of a 600kW powertrain with the UK CAA and supplemental type certificates for types including Loganair’s DHC-6 Twin Otter and its ATR fleet.2 1
United Airlines, via its official LinkedIn account, announced (20-Mar-2026) plans to operate the first flights with Boeing 787-9 aircraft outfitted with the United Elevated interior. The flights will be operated on San Francisco-Singapore service on 22-Apr-2026 and San Francisco-London service on 30-Apr-2026. The United Elevated interior will feature:
- 25% more room than standard Polaris;
- 27 inch 4K OLED screens;
- Additional ottoman seating;
- Premium features and amenities.
PSA Airlines opened (19-Mar-2026) its new corporate headquarters in Charlotte in Jan-2026 following the carrier's relocation from Dayton, Ohio. The headquarters is expected to generate USD228 million in annual economic output and USD10 million in state and local tax revenue, supporting an additional 470 jobs with suppliers and community businesses statewide. The company did not seek or receive incentives for the relocation. [more - original PR]
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PSA Airlines planned to permanently close its Dayton International Airport facility as it relocated operations out of Ohio, offering relocation to all employees and scheduling phased layoffs from 29-Oct-2025 through 29-Apr-2027, affecting 157 staff.1 PSA also announced pay increases for select Dayton-based maintenance roles for new hires and early-tenure employees.2
Jetstar Airways launched (18-Mar-2026) BidCash, an upgrade product enabling passengers to make a cash bid for a business class seat on most of the carrier's Boeing 787 international services. Jetstar confirmed the first of 11 Boeing 787s is nearing completion of a "major interior refit" in Hong Kong, with 44 new business class seats fitted. The LCC's 787 cabin overhaul will see business cabin capacity more than double in response to "growing demand for premium seats on longer-haul flights". The airline plans to extend BidCash to Qantas Frequent Flyer members in future, enabling members to bid for upgrades using Qantas Points. [more - original PR]
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Jetstar Airways, via its official LinkedIn account, said it positioned its first Boeing 787 from Melbourne to Hong Kong for a fleetwide cabin overhaul including new business and economy seating, inflight WiFi and a lie-flat crew rest area.1 Jetstar Airways COO Matt Franzi said the first refitted 787 was due back in Melbourne in late Mar-2026, with business class rising to 44 seats plus inflight streaming and WiFi on passengers’ devices.2
Berlin Brandenburg Airport announced (16-Mar-2026) the cancellation of all commercial flights on 18-Mar-2026 due to strike action called by ver.di union. [more - original PR]
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Lufthansa Group said cancellations and delays were expected on services to/from Berlin on 18-Mar-2026, after ver.di called a warning strike at Berlin Brandenburg Airport from 04:00 to 22:59.1
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Southwest Airlines enters interline partnership with ANA
Southwest Airlines global account manager Jason Behrens, via his personal LinkedIn account, announced (12-Mar-2026) the LCC entered an interline partnership with All Nippon Airways (ANA). The partnership enables travellers to book interline itineraries through shared gateways in Honolulu, Seattle Tacoma, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles.
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Southwest broadened its interline strategy in 2025, adding partners including EVA Air for trans-Pacific itineraries via Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle-Tacoma and Chicago O’Hare.1 It also partnered with Philippine Airlines via Los Angeles, Seattle-Tacoma, San Francisco and Honolulu, and said it explored additional trans-Atlantic partnerships towards end-2025.2 Southwest also signed an interline agreement with Hahnair, giving ticketing access to 100,000 travel agencies in 190 markets outside the US.3
16-Mar-2026 11:10 AM
IATA: Rate of change in fuel price more significant for airlines than price level
IATA Economics reported (13-Mar-2026) the rate of change in jet fuel prices tends to be more significant for airlines than the price level. IATA stated: "The most damaging episodes occur when fuel prices rise rapidly, and airlines do not have time to adapt their strategy". Details include:
- Jet fuel prices averaged approximately USD124 per barrel between 2011 and 2014, one of the highest price periods in aviation history. IATA noted the global airline industry achieved "reasonable performance" and generated operating margins of approximately 3% over the period. The association stated: "The industry adapted to high fuel prices through fare adjustments, efficiency gains, capacity optimisation, and procurement management, allowing profitability to remain positive despite high jet fuel costs";
- Jet fuel prices increased approximately 40% year-on-year to USD127 per barrel in 2008, and airline industry margins decreased from about 4% to zero. IATA stated: "Airlines were unable to pass through such a rapid cost increase quickly enough to protect margins".
IATA concluded: "airline profitability is highly sensitive to the speed of fuel price changes. When fuel prices remain elevated but stable, airlines can adjust pricing and operations gradually and continue to operate profitably, although typically with thinner margins. Fuel price shocks, however, push costs higher faster than revenues can adjust, and pose an elevated risk of eroding margins and industry profits". [more - original PR]
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