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Aviation Daily, September 30, 2025

VOL. 441 NO. 64 September 30, 2025
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Airlines

Lufthansa aircraft
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Lufthansa Details New Margin Targets, Announces Job Cuts

Sep 29, 2025
Lufthansa presented a strategic plan Sept. 29 detailing how it aims to achieve better profit margins in its core airline unit.
play jet
article

Iceland's Play Ceases Operations After Financial Difficulties

Sep 29, 2025
Former Icelandic LCC Play, which recently transitioned to wet lease operations, has suspended flights with immediate effect.
Cathay Pacific A321neo
article

Cathay Pacific Group Continues Its Mainland China Network Growth

Sep 29, 2025
The Cathay Pacific Group is following through on plans to significantly boost its Mainland China network this year.
Airblue A320
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Second Pakistani Carrier Gains UK Flight Permission

Sep 26, 2025
Pakistani carrier Airblue says that it has received permission to begin flights to the UK.

The Daily Memo

Airbus Caption: Airbus has slowed hydrogen aircraft research but is continuing the Cryoprop superconducting hydrogen-electric powertrain demonstration
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Debrief: Hydrogen Slowdown Could Help Technologies Mature

Sep 26, 2025
The depth of the chill sent through hydrogen aircraft research by Airbus’ move to delay its zero-emissions aircraft program by 5-10 years has become evident.

Airports

syd airport qantas tail fin
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Project Sunrise Nonstops Set To Complement Sydney Hub Flows

Sep 24, 2025
Sydney Airport is banking on sustained traffic growth and Qantas’ upcoming Project Sunrise flights to drive new international opportunities.
A rendering of Long Thanh Airport in Vietnam
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Vietnam Targets Long-Haul Shift To Long Thanh In 2026

Sep 26, 2025
LTH is expected to handle flights from Europe, India, Middle East and North America and expand to Northeast Asia in 2027.

Regulatory/Legislative

Executives signing a bilateral air services agreement
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Morocco-Rwanda Air Services Agreement Set To Boost African Connectivity

Sep 29, 2025
Morocco and Rwanda signed a bilateral air services agreement that is set to boost air connectivity and intra-African trade between the two countries.
AF447 trial Sept 2025
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Air France, Airbus Face Court Again As AF447 Appeal Gets Underway

Sep 29, 2025
Air France and Airbus are once again in court in Paris over the 2009 accident of Air France Flight AF447 in which 228 people died as an appeal trial begins.

Cargo

Suparna 777F
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Boeing Delivers First 777F To China's Suparna Airlines

Sep 25, 2025
Boeing has delivered the first of two 777Fs to Suparna Airlines on Sept. 24, introducing the type to another Chinese carrier.

Safety

baggage screener
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U.S. Trials Allowing International Passengers To Bypass Bag Re-Check

Sep 29, 2025
Passengers traveling on United Airlines flights from Sydney to San Francisco are being allowed to bypass re-checking baggage before connecting to another flight

Industry Data

Etihad Airways Boeing 787
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Carbon Analysis: Middle Eastern Carriers’ Efficiency Stalls

Sep 29, 2025
Carbon Analysis returns to the Middle East with emissions reductions for Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways all but completely stalled moving into 2025.