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Icelandair Pursues 49% Stake in PLAY’s Maltese Unit

The move targets Malta’s operating certificate to expand charter reach.

Israel Moves to Fine El Al NIS 121 Million Over Wartime Fare Hikes

IndiGo Cuts Europe Long-Haul Schedule, Halts Copenhagen Flights From Feb. 17

Southwest Ends Open Seating as Assigned Seats and New Size Policy Take Effect

German Cabinet Opposes Bundesrat Plan for Mandatory Boarding ID Checks

India Seeks Route-Wise Fare Data as CCI Probes IndiGo’s December Disruptions

Argentina Grants LATAM Cabotage Rights Up to Ninth Freedom

EU Clears €167.8 Million French Rescue for Corsair With Competition Conditions

DOT Waives Final $11 Million of Southwest Penalty Over 2022 Holiday Meltdown

WestJet’s 300-Pound Wheelchair Cap Draws Legal Challenge as Passengers Lose Trips

Italy Fines Wizz Air €500,000 Over Misleading ‘All You Can Fly’ Subscription

Creditors Approve Air T’s Purchase of Rex’s Regional Operations

U.S. Asks Court to Keep Delta–Aeroméxico Alliance Breakup on Track

CMN Clears FNAC Airline Loans, Opening R$4 Billion at Single-Digit Rates

Rosaviatsia to Revoke Angara’s Operating Certificate on Nov. 5

EU Launches Legal Action Against Spain Over Airline Hand-Luggage Fines

DGCA Fines IndiGo Rs 20 Lakh Over Use of Non‑Qualified Simulators for Category C Training

DOT Orders Delta–Aeroméxico Joint Venture Unwound by Jan. 1, 2026

Australia Opens Consultation on National Air Passenger Rights Scheme

Southwest Tightens Plus-Size Policy, Requiring Second Seat and Limiting Refunds Effective Jan. 27, 2026