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🇦🇪 A6-EXT, an Airbus A350-941, was delivered to Emirates (EK) on May 22.

🇦🇪 A6-EXU, an Airbus A350-941, was delivered to Emirates on May 22.

🇧🇭 A9C-TI, an Airbus A320-251neo, was delivered to Gulf Air (GF) on May 21.

🇨🇳 B-228N, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was delivered to China Southern Airlines (CZ) on May 22.

🇨🇳 B-32QF, an Airbus A320-251neo, was delivered to Hainan Airlines (HU) on May 22.

🇨🇦 C-FPNB, a Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400, was delivered to PAL Airlines (PB) on May 21.

🇩🇪 D-ANLI, an Airbus A321-271neo, was delivered to Condor (DE) on May 22.

🇫🇷 F-HXID, an Airbus A320-252neo, was delivered to Transavia France (TO) on May 22.

🇬🇧 G-ZXIA, an Airbus A321-251neo, was delivered to easyJet (U2) on May 22.

🇰🇷 HL8740, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was delivered to Jeju Air (7C) on May 22.

🇸🇦 HZ-ASBA, an Airbus A321-253NY XLR, was delivered to Saudia (SV) on May 24.

🇺🇸 N264BZ, an Airbus A220-300, was delivered to Breeze Airways (MX) on May 22.

🇺🇸 N308VR, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was delivered to American Airlines on May 22.

🇺🇸 N318NV, an Airbus A319-111, was delivered to GlobalX Air (G6) on May 23.

🇺🇸 N679FR, an Airbus A321-271neo, was delivered to Frontier Airlines (F9) on May 22.

🇺🇸 N792CA, a Boeing 777-F, was delivered to National Airlines (N8) on May 22.

🇺🇸 N839AK, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was delivered to Alaska Airlines (AS) on May 21.

🇺🇸 N9007K, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was delivered to Southwest Airlines (WN) on May 22.

🇳🇱 PH-AXT, an Airbus A321-252neo, was delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) on May 22.

🇵🇭 RP-C4167, an Airbus A320-271neo, was delivered to Cebu Pacific (5J) on May 23.

🇵🇱 SP-LYJ, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was delivered to LOT Polish Airlines (LO) on May 22.

🇦🇺 VH-8VE, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was delivered to Virgin Australia (VA) on May 22.

🇮🇳 VT-NHS, an Airbus A321-251neo, was delivered to IndiGo (6E) on May 23.

🇳🇬 5N-CGD, a Boeing 737-8BK(WL), was delivered to Air Peace (P4) on May 23.

🇲🇾 9M-MVR, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was delivered to Malaysia Airlines (MH) on May 21.

🇸🇬 9V-MBW, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was delivered to Singapore Airlines (SQ) on May 23.

🇹🇼 B-18305, an Airbus A330-302 with China Airlines (CI), was withdrawn from use (wfu) and ferried on May 24 to Knock, Ireland (NOC) for part-out and scrap.

🇱🇹 LY-MLK, an Airbus A320-232 with Avion Express (X9), was wfu and ferried on May 22 to Marana, Ariz. (MZJ) where it was returned to its lessor.

🇦🇺 VH-YXQ, an Airbus A320-232 with Jetstar Airways (JQ), was wfu and ferried on May 24 to Almaty, Kazakhstan (ALA) where it was returned to its lessor.

According to a report published by The Atlantic, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under Secretary Markwayne Mullin has privately discussed using America’s international airports as leverage against so-called “sanctuary cities” that limit cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The proposal reportedly centers on reducing or even suspending Customs and Border Protection processing at major international gateways in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., potentially crippling international passenger traffic and cargo operations at some of the nation’s busiest airports. Airline executives and tourism officials reportedly warned DHS that such a move would create severe operational disruption, damage the U.S. travel industry, and undermine preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while doing little to pressure local governments themselves. The Atlantic described the idea as part of a broader escalation in the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement strategy, with critics arguing it would effectively weaponize the aviation system and place political disputes directly into the flow of global commerce and transportation. Reuters separately reported that DHS officials reiterated the possibility of suspending customs and immigration processing at certain airports in sanctuary jurisdictions during private discussions with industry leaders.

If you’ve ever been curious what kind of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests an agency like the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) receives, here is a complete summary for the fourth quarter of 2025.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded enhanced Ebola screening operations to Atlanta (ATL) as federal authorities intensify efforts to contain the growing outbreak in Central and East Africa. The move adds ATL alongside Washington Dulles (IAD) and Houston Intercontinental as designated entry points for travelers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan, where the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has spread rapidly in recent weeks. Under the program, passengers who have recently visited affected countries undergo temperature checks, health questionnaires, travel history reviews, and possible medical evaluation by CDC officers before continuing onward travel. U.S. health officials continue to state the domestic risk remains low, though the World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a global public health emergency amid hundreds of suspected cases and rising fatalities. The expanded screening operation also highlights the growing operational role major hub airports are playing in infectious disease monitoring ahead of the FIFA World Cup and other major international travel events scheduled across the United States this summer.

THE DEVIL’S LETTUCE: A Canadian labor tribunal has ruled that flight attendants are not exempt from federal cannabis restrictions despite the country’s legalization of recreational marijuana, rejecting a complaint from a former cabin crew employee who argued the policy unfairly limited off-duty cannabis use. The case centered on whether safety-sensitive aviation workers could legally consume cannabis during personal time while still complying with Transport Canada and airline fitness-for-duty regulations. The tribunal ultimately sided with the employer, finding that strict anti-cannabis rules for flight attendants are justified because cabin crew operate in safety-critical roles similar to pilots, dispatchers, and air traffic personnel.

Last Wednesday, the House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing entitled, “TSA Modernization: Industry Perspectives on Key Security and Travel Reforms 25 Years After 9/11.” Below is a PDF of the prepared remarks by the CEO of the Airlines for America lobbying group as well as Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

What stood out are rather pointed remarks from Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). The testimony by Kelley argues that the Trump Administration and DHS leadership are pursuing a deliberate, coordinated effort to weaken and ultimately privatize the federal aviation security workforce created after 9/11. Kelley frames TSA’s federalized screening model as a proven national security success, contrasting it sharply with the pre-9/11 contractor system that he says suffered from low pay, high turnover, poor training, and weak accountability. He contends that recent actions, including attempts by former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to rescind TSA collective bargaining rights, massive proposed staffing cuts, expansion of the Screening Partnership Program, and the quiet development of the “TSA Gold+” privatization concept, are all interconnected pieces of a broader privatization agenda. Kelley repeatedly emphasizes that TSOs continued performing their duties through prolonged shutdowns and severe morale challenges, while warning that outsourcing screening functions and technology management would weaken security, reduce transparency, suppress wages, and recreate many of the vulnerabilities Congress sought to eliminate after Pan Am 103 and the September 11 attacks.

Regarding TSA’s “Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator, Ha Nguyen McNeill, Kelley stops short of directly accusing her of lying, but he very clearly implies that TSA leadership, including Nguyen McNeill, has not been fully transparent with Congress. The strongest language comes when he says she “has been asked repeatedly about TSA’s privatization plans” yet “to the best of our knowledge, she has not disclosed the existence of TSA Gold+ to the committees of jurisdiction.” He also criticizes TSA for quietly circulating briefing materials to industry stakeholders while Congress and the public were allegedly left uninformed. The implication is less that she made a knowingly false statement, and more that she either omitted key information, minimized the scope of privatization efforts, or was intentionally evasive about TSA Gold+. Kelley is essentially accusing DHS and TSA leadership of withholding material information from congressional oversight bodies while advancing privatization plans behind the scenes.

A new court filing illustrates just how unsustainable Spirit Airlines (NK) had become before its collapse, revealing the carrier spent roughly $1.61 for every $1 in revenue it generated. The March operating report showed the airline losing approximately $157 million in a single month, with soaring operating costs, rising labor expenses, debt obligations, and persistent structural weakness overwhelming the company’s ultra-low-cost model. The report reinforces the argument that Spirit’s problems extended well beyond temporary factors like Pratt & Whitney engine groundings or the blocked JetBlue Airways (B6) merger, instead pointing to a business model that could no longer cover its own operating costs.

In the meantime, JetBlue Airways is rapidly expanding at Fort Lauderdale (FLL) following the collapse of Spirit , moving aggressively to capture stranded demand and fill the competitive vacuum left by the former ultra-low-cost carrier’s shutdown earlier this month. JetBlue has announced major schedule growth at Fort Lauderdale, including new routes and increased frequencies that will give the airline nearly 130 daily departures this summer, a more than 75 percent increase year-over-year. While JetBlue has offered temporary “rescue fares” and capped select last-minute ticket prices following Spirit’s collapse, industry analysts and airfare data show that consumers should still expect higher fares overall as the disappearance of Spirit removes a major source of low-cost pricing pressure across South Florida and domestic leisure markets. Recent Kayak data showed average one-way fares to Fort Lauderdale climbing from $257 before Spirit ceased operations to $280 shortly afterward, well above year-ago levels, while multiple analysts have warned that the so-called “Spirit effect” that helped suppress fares industrywide has now largely disappeared. JetBlue’s expansion effectively positions the airline to absorb former Spirit traffic at Fort Lauderdale, though with a fundamentally different cost structure and pricing model than Spirit’s ultra-low-cost approach.

A federal jury in Seattle has rejected fraud claims brought by LOT Polish Airlines against Boeing involving the 737 MAX program, marking another major legal victory for the manufacturer tied to the aircraft’s grounding following the 2018 Lion Air and 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crashes that killed 346 people. LOT had sought approximately $153 million in damages, alleging Boeing concealed critical information about the MCAS flight control system when the carrier acquired its Boeing 737 MAX fleet, leading to substantial operational and financial losses during the nearly 20-month global grounding of the aircraft type. Boeing denied wrongdoing throughout the case, arguing LOT continued operating and expanding its MAX fleet despite the allegations. After a two-week trial, jurors deliberated for roughly three hours before ruling in Boeing’s favor. LOT acknowledged the verdict while leaving open the possibility of an appeal.

El Al Israel Airlines (LY) posted a $67 million first quarter loss as revenue fell 27 percent following the temporary closure of Tel Aviv (TLV) during the Iran conflict earlier this year, though analysts say the results reflect a geopolitical shock rather than deeper weakness in the carrier’s business model. The shutdown of Israeli airspace during Operation Roaring Lion effectively halted international traffic at Tel Aviv for roughly 40 days, with El Al estimating the disruption cost the airline approximately $145 million after taxes. Despite the loss, the carrier maintained strong liquidity of roughly $1.9 billion and ended the quarter with net cash exceeding debt by about $734 million, supported by record profitability during 2024 and 2025 as foreign airlines repeatedly suspended Israel service. Demand has also rebounded rapidly, with El Al reporting record April ticket sales of approximately $560 million and forward bookings reaching $1.2 billion by the end of the month. The results underscore how heavily Israeli aviation remains tied to regional geopolitical stability, while also highlighting El Al’s strengthened financial position compared to prior crises.

easyJet reported a £552 million pre-tax loss for the six months ending March 31, widening sharply from a £394 million loss a year earlier as soaring fuel costs tied to the Middle East conflict offset strong passenger demand and revenue growth. The carrier said revenue rose 12 percent to £3.95 billion while passenger traffic increased 6 percent to 42 million travelers and load factor improved to 90 percent, but the airline was hit by an unexpected £25 million increase in fuel costs during March alone as jet fuel prices surged following the Iran conflict and supply disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz. easyJet warned that summer booking trends have softened as travelers delay reservations amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty, although the airline said it still plans to operate its full summer schedule. The carrier added that while 72 percent of its near-term fuel needs are hedged, it remains exposed to volatile spot fuel prices that have climbed to roughly $1,350 per metric ton, creating continued pressure on margins across Europe’s low-cost airline sector.

China’s major state-owned airlines are warning that soaring jet fuel costs tied to the Iran conflict and ongoing fuel supply disruptions could push the sector back into losses despite a stronger-than-expected recovery earlier this year. Air China, China Eastern Airlines (MU), and China Southern Airlines all returned to profitability in the first quarter of 2026 on the back of strong Lunar New Year demand and recovering international traffic, but executives and analysts now caution that the rapidly escalating fuel crisis is clouding the remainder of the year. The conflict has severely disrupted energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, sending jet fuel prices sharply higher and forcing Chinese refiners to cut throughput amid weak margins and crude supply constraints. Reuters reported that China’s state refiners have reduced processing volumes by more than one million barrels per day since the outbreak of the conflict, while airlines globally have already begun trimming schedules and warning of higher operating costs. Analysts now expect mounting fuel expenses, oversupply in China’s domestic aviation market, and weakening margins to place renewed financial pressure on Chinese carriers through the second half of 2026.

Here are the April 2026 passenger totals at airports across Spain.

Miami-based cargo carrier 7Air (R7) is preparing to expand beyond its Boeing 737-800BCF fleet with the addition of its first Boeing 767 freighter, marking the airline’s entry into widebody cargo operations as it continues building its network across the Caribbean and Latin America. The carrier said the Boeing 767 freighter is expected to enter service within the next four to six months pending FAA and U.S. Department of Transportation approvals, with the aircraft intended to support higher-capacity and longer-haul cargo routes. Founded in 2020, the airline has rapidly expanded its narrowbody freighter operation from its Miami base while positioning itself for broader ACMI, charter, and scheduled cargo growth. EDITOR’S NOTE: You’ve got to like the CARGO BOX callsign.