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Aviation journalist at The Engine Cowl: www.enginecowl.com

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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Some personal news today – and I promise this is not an April Fools' prank – I will be stepping down from my activities at The Engine Cowl. While I can write articles somewhat, running a business is a whole different beast, and, unfortunately, the beast tamed me.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Alaska Airlines cut its EPS outlook for Q1 2026, yet assured that Q2 2026 should be much better, at least in terms of revenue and yield performance.
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Alaska Airlines’ strong demand challenged by external events in Q1, downgrades quarterly outlook
Alaska Airlines expects the per-gallon fuel cost to be $2.90 to $3.00 in Q1 2026, compared to its 2025 average of $2.52.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
The UK CAA has sought to strike a balance between the needs of the passengers and other stakeholders.
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UK’s CAA proposes a slight increase in charges at Heathrow as airport looks to build third runway
The UK's aviation regulator has attempted to strike a balance when proposing passenger charges at LHR.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Will Azul be able to become profitable in 2026?
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Azul prepares for post-bankruptcy: three takeaways from its 2025 results
Azul has set itself up for a post-bankruptcy future with a strong 2025.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Unlike in December 2025, Spirit Airlines was operationally loss-making in January 2026.
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Spirit Airlines continues to be loss-making in January
Spirit Airlines ended the month with over $822 million in adjusted cash and restricted cash.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Viva and Volaris are making progress with their merger.
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Volaris’ shareholders approve merger with Viva, paving the way for the two LCCs to join forces
Viva and Volaris' merger still has to clear regulatory approvals.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
The Canadian carrier is reacting to the rising jet fuel prices.
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Porter Airlines adds fuel surcharge for loyalty redemption flights
The surcharge was added due to rising jet fuel prices resulting from the conflict in Iran.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Bit surprising!
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ITA Airways confirms that it was profitable in 2025
However, the Italian carrier warned that it will have to slash its lease payments to ensure long-term profitability.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Lithuania is exploring options to replace the route between VNO and LCY, which will end on March 27.
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Lithuania open to financing new airline routes, including to London-Heathrow, after losing London-City route
However, direct connections to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) can be hard to find, given the airport's limited capacity and slots.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Wizz Air looks to strengthen its ancillary revenues.
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Wizz Air to trial in-flight connectivity, introduces in-seat ordering from passengers’ devices
Wizz Air's in-flight connectivity trial will be limited to five UK-based aircraft.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Canada will have a new commercial airport, with Porter Airlines becoming the launch operator of Montreal Metropolitan Airport.
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Porter Airlines to launch Montreal Metropolitan Airport’s commercial operations in June
Porter Airlines said its operations at Montreal Metropolitan Airport (YHU) will complement its flights from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL).
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
airBaltic will operate at least 10 routes that do not land or arrive in its home in the Baltics during the next winter season.
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airBaltic expands seasonal leisure operation outside the Baltic states
airBaltic's winter expansion focuses on airports outside of the Baltic States.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Premium continues to be the name of the game.
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United Airlines targets premium routes with 222-seat Boeing 787-9s
By 2028, United Airlines should have 33 Boeing 787-9s with the Elevated interiors.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Qatar Airways gained the daily slot on lease.
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Qatar Airways acquires London Heathrow slots from Air France
Qatar Airways gained a slot for additional daily operations at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Finnair's decision is not to wait for long delivery timelines and get the aircraft (almost) immediately.
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Finnair prioritizes practicality in its fleet strategy with E195-E2 order and second-hand A320ceos
Finnair will confirm the delivery dates of the second-hand Airbus A320ceo family aircraft at a later date.
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AFA-CWA, The Flight Attendant Union @afacwa.org · 23/03/2026
Our hearts are with the crew and passengers of Jazz Air Canada Flight 8646 and their friends and family. We are offering love and support to our union siblings Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l and @cupescfp.bsky.social AFA EAP is available to any crew or family in need 800-424-2406
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
In addition to Central and Eastern Europe, Wizz Air has put a lot of focus on growing in Italy.
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Wizz Air continues expanding in Italy, cementing its position as the country’s second-largest short-haul airline
Wizz Air is adding additional aircraft at its bases in three Italian cities.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Southwest Airlines' C-suite is confident about the airline's future.
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Have Southwest Airlines’ product changes been successful?
Southwest Airlines' executives are very confident that the answer is yes.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
United Airlines is being more careful with its capacity, at least in the short term.
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Despite a strong revenue environment, United Airlines is taking a proactive approach to combat fuel prices
United Airlines believes that the current spike in fuel prices could lead to an opportunity to expand its margins. But how?
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Quite the burn for an airline that made a profit of just over $410 million in 2025. www.enginecowl.com/el-al-iran-u...
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
However, the frequency cuts will be offset with a higher number of A320neo/A321neo flights.
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Air New Zealand details flight cuts from Auckland, Christchurch & Wellington
Air New Zealand said it is consolidating its flights amid rising jet fuel prices due to the conflict in the Middle East.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
JetBlue, much like Frontier Airlines, is very upbeat about the revenue environment.
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JetBlue upgrades Q1 2026 unit revenue guidance
However, JetBlue experienced two winter storms in Q1 2026, which negatively affected its quarterly results.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Frontier Airlines has signaled that demand is strong, yet rising fuel prices are affecting the airline.
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Frontier Airlines downgrades Q1 2026 EPS outlook despite strong revenue performance
Frontier Airlines remarked that travel demand has been strong during both peak and off-peak periods.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Quite the hill to climb to return to profitability.
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Spirit Airlines $2.7 billion loss: three takeaways from its 2025 results
Spirit Airlines previously estimated it would be profitable in 2027.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
That would be quite the turnaround for Spirit Airlines.
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Spirit Airlines predicts return to profitability in 2027
Spirit Airlines says it now plans to have a fleet of 78 aircraft post-Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Wizz Air's Middle East network is currently down to two routes.
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Wizz Air’s Middle East network narrows to two UK-originating routes
Wizz Air currently has two operational Airbus A321XLR routes to the Middle East.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Air Astana continues to suffer from PW1100G-related groundings.
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Air Astana profitability impacted by Pratt & Whitney engine issues: three takeaways from its 2025 results
Air Astana said it had to ground up to 13 aircraft during the peak travel period due to issues with its Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
flynas could have been profitable in 2025. Well, it was, but it was a gross profit.
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flynas’ costly IPO: three takeaways from its 2025 results
flynas recognized a charge of more than SAR1 billion related to its initial public offering (IPO).
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
The FAA wants to go above and beyond and reduce the number of flights at ORD even more.
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FAA wants to slash flights at Chicago-O’Hare by up to 20% this summer
Instead of operating at its limit of 2,800 daily movements, the FAA wants Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to cap daily arrivals and departures to 2,400 during the summer season.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Delta Air Lines is stirring up some drama.
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Delta Air Lines opposes Philippine Airlines’ Chicago service until it gets approval for its Los Angeles-Manila flights
Delta Air Lines plans for its Los Angeles to Manila service to begin during the summer 2027 season.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
airBaltic lost a single Airbus A220-300 in 2025 following a post-maintenance incident.
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airBaltic swings to an operating loss: three takeaways from its 2025 results
airBaltic had to write off one Airbus A220-300 due to a post-maintenance incident in June 2025.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
A solid foundation for its 80th anniversary celebrations.
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Cathay Pacific’s double-digit growth: three takeaways from its 2025 results
Cathay Pacific's capacity growth resulted in much lower unit revenues in 2025 compared to 2024.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
That would make it almost a year since Air Canada's first A321XLR was spotted at XFW in primer.
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Air Canada pushes back Airbus A321XLR entry-into-service to June
Air Canada has currently scheduled the A321XLR to fly from Montreal to Toulouse, France, in June.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Two investment firms now have stakes of more than 5% in Wizz Air.
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Two US investment firms, Causeway and Pzena, increase stakes in Wizz Air
The two firms increased their shareholdings in the airline after Indigo Partners said it would sell a stake of around 10% in Wizz Air.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
The pilots at Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, and Lufthansa CityLine are striking because of pay and pension disagreements.
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Lufthansa calls pilots’ strike ‘incomprehensible’ amid Iran conflict
Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, and Lufthansa CityLine pilots will strike on March 12 and March 13.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Another A321XLR, operated and owned by Wizz Air, remains grounded following its September 2025 incident.
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Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR returns to service two months after hard landing
Since its return, the Airbus A321XLR has completed several transatlantic flights from/to Ireland.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Airlines are filling the capacity gap left by Gulf carriers.
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Air India, Lufthansa Group, Norse, & Malaysian Airlines add extra flights in response to lack of Gulf capacity
The airlines are adding extra capacity, filling a gap that was left by Gulf carriers whose operations have been severely disrupted by the conflict in Iran.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
However, the ACCC affirmed that airports need to make those investments.
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Australia’s competition watchdog warns of rising airfares due to airport infrastructure investments
Three out of four Australia's biggest airports increased their per-passenger aeronautical revenues in FY2024/2025.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Painful days for the airlines.
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Airlines’ shares suffer double-digit drops as oil prices spike
Airlines, in addition to dealing with airspace restrictions around the Middle East, will now have to face higher fuel prices.
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Flightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 09/03/2026
Airspace changes since 26 February. See the disappearance and reappearance of traffic and the now-constricted northern corridor at the top of the image.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
GOL, with the support of the city of Rio de Janeiro and Wamos Air, will launch flights to New York-JFK.
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GOL wins tender to fly from Rio de Janeiro to New York-JFK, will fly to Lisbon and Paris
GOL has yet to share more details about its flights to Lisbon and/or Paris.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
American Airlines expands its transatlantic A321XLR network during the next winter season.
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American Airlines schedules A321XLR flights to Amsterdam, Barcelona, & Lisbon
In addition to the new international routes, American Airlines will continue deploying the A321XLR on transcontinental flights.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
IndiGo's wet/dry lease of Turkish Airlines' Boeing 777-300ERs has come to an end.
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IndiGo confirms Turkish Airlines wet lease end, to fly to Istanbul with A320neo and A321XLR
IndiGo will resume services to Istanbul initially as a one-stop flight with an Airbus A320neo, later switching to non-stop departures with the A321XLR.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
GOL will no longer be an all-Boeing 737 operator.
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GOL confirms Airbus A330neo deliveries, pivots from all-Boeing 737 fleet
GOL will be taking delivery of ex-Azul Airbus A330-900s.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Perhaps surprisingly, Lufthansa, the airline, is once again profitable. At least operationally.
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Lufthansa’s turnaround: three takeaways from its 2025 results
Lufthansa, the airline, was operationally profitable in 2025.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
A new airline could launch services between London and Chicago-O'Hare, or a one-stop that ends up at the latter.
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Airlines welcome to submit bids for remedy slots on London to Chicago-O’Hare route
No other airline apart from American Airlines, British Airways, or United Airlines has flown between London and Chicago since 2020.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Norse noted that per the agreement, it has continued to receive payments from IndiGo.
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Norse confirms its IndiGo ACMI operations remain suspended, continues to receive payments
Norse has wet leased six out of 12 of its Boeing 787-9s to IndiGo.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Wizz Air also had plans to open a base at TLV.
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Wizz Air expects a €50 million hit from Iran war
Around 6% of Wizz Air's capacity, measured in ASKs, was scheduled from Europe to the Middle East in March.
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Rytis @rytisb.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Lufthansa pointed out that the current conflict in the Middle East highlighted the need for Europe's aviation sector to reduce its dependence on hubs in the UAE.
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Lufthansa Group lobbies for regulatory competition action against Emirates, Qatar Airways, and other ME carriers
Lufthansa Group's latest Policy Brief continued calls for a more balanced competitive environment in aviation.
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