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Aviation Daily, March 17, 2026

VOL. 443 NO. 51 March 17, 2026
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The Daily Memo

Travelers wait in long lines while only a few TSA check points are open at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on March 16, 2026.
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Daily Memo: Can Spring Break Be Saved For U.S. Airlines?

Mar 16, 2026
U.S. airlines have navigated significant fallout from political stalemate—and the upcoming spring break travel period is no different.

Airlines

Spirit A320 2026
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Spirit Airlines Files Plan Of Reorganization, Hikes Fares On Fuel Spike

Mar 16, 2026
As it prepares to emerge from bankruptcy in early summer, Spirit Airlines is planning deeper cuts to its fleet and eyeing further asset sales.
jetblue and spirit jets at FLL
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JetBlue Airways Adds More Fort Lauderdale Flights

Mar 13, 2026
JetBlue Airways is continuing to grow service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, taking advantage of Spirit Airlines’ struggles.
gol a330
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Gol Unveils First Transatlantic Routes As A330 Entry Nears

Mar 13, 2026
Gol Linhas Aéreas has unveiled plans to launch its first transatlantic services, marking a significant shift for the narrowbody operator as it introduces A330s.
air china 737
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Air China Plans North Korea Return After Six-Year Hiatus

Mar 16, 2026
Air China plans to resume passenger flights between Beijing and Pyongyang at the end of March, restoring one of the few international air links to North Korea.
Southwest Airlines
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Southwest Airlines Exiting Chicago O’Hare, Washington Dulles

Mar 16, 2026
Southwest will drop service from Chicago O’Hare and Washington Dulles in June, focusing its schedule on nearby airports where it has a much larger presence.
AirBaltic A220-300 aircraft landing
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AirBaltic Expects More Aircraft, ACMI Work Will Improve Finances

Mar 12, 2026
Latvian carrier AirBaltic expects increasing aircraft availability will support an improvement in its financial performance this year.

MRO

Stuart Fox, IATA’s director of flight and technical operations, speaks at the IATP Conference.
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IATA, IATP Unveil Joint Strategy To Ease Airline Supply Chain Challenges

Mar 16, 2026
The International Airlines Technical Pool and International Air Transport Association are collaborating to address MRO and parts headaches.

Cargo

Atlas Air Worldwide and Airbus executives at signing
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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Places Record A350F Order

Mar 16, 2026
All-Boeing airfreight logistics operator Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has placed a record order for 20 Airbus A350Fs, with options for an additional 20.

Airports

DXB airport smoke Emirates jet
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Gulf Airports Continue To Suffer Missile Disruptions

Mar 16, 2026
Disruption to flights to and from the Gulf persists, with Iranian missiles and drones continuing to evade defenses and hit several of the region’s airports.
plane landing at Belfast City airport
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Belfast City Airport Finalizes Future Plans

Mar 16, 2026
Belfast City Airport anticipates its passenger throughput jumping from 2.4 million in 2024 to 7 million in 2040, according to its finalized Airport Masterplan.

Industry Data

Shenzhen A320
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Carbon Analysis: Varied Efficiency Of Certain Star Alliance Carriers

Mar 16, 2026
Carbon Analysis turns its attention to a selection of Star Alliance members, namely Asiana Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and United Airlines.