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More A350-900 for Discover Airlines, nine more airframes to add to D-AIVA/B/C/D already on order.

 

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Lufthansa also said that the Lufthansa Cityline to cease operations immediately (4/18)
(The decision comes after evaluating the current geopolitical situation and the costs associated with the recent strikes, which apparently was the icing on the cake.)

Germany's Lufthansa to shut CityLine unit amid fuel costs and strikes

Closing the regional subsidiary is part of a strategic plan that Lufthansa has accelerated, citing higher jet fuel prices and escalating labour strikes.

www.euronews.com

Where will their CRJ-900's go?

 

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Never read about it: American Airlines and United Airlines merger???!!!
Talks maybe, reality none.
It would be something of devastating for USA and world market.

https://theweek.com/transport/united-american-merger-airline-industry-customers

https://wkzo.com/2026/04/17/american-denies-that-it-is-in-merger-talks-with-united-airlines/

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines-airports/american-airlines-quashes-rumors-of-potential-merger-with-united-airlines

 

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Never read about it: American Airlines and United Airlines merger???!!!
Talks maybe, reality none.
It would be something of devastating for USA and world market.

https://theweek.com/transport/united-american-merger-airline-industry-customers

https://wkzo.com/2026/04/17/american-denies-that-it-is-in-merger-talks-with-united-airlines/

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines-airports/american-airlines-quashes-rumors-of-potential-merger-with-united-airlines

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Thank God.... I live in Chicago so this would be hell for us if they merged.

 

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First AeroItalia B737-800WL 9H-FOS in the new airline livery at Shannon

 

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First AeroItalia B737-800WL 9H-FOS in the new airline livery at Shannon

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No. This doesn't 'fly'

 

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No. This doesn't 'fly'

(by ItaliaVola & Travel)
A Shannon in Irlanda con questa non scontata bellissima giornata di sole e’ avvenuto il roll out del primo Boeing 737-800 Aeroitalia nei nuovi colori sociali. L’aeromobile come e’ noto e abbiamo gia’ ieri di lui , e’ immatricolato 9H-FOS. In precedenza era con le marche PH-HSW alla Transavia.
Un velivolo che a breve entrera’ in flotta
Questo aereo a breve iniziera’ a prendere servizio con Aeroitalia. Ha una capvita’ inyerna di189 posti, mantenendo il numero di posti che offriva con la budget airline Transavia nelle mani di Air France – KLM. Infatti il suo compito era quello di trasportare gli olandesi in vacanza.

(translate)
In Shannon, Ireland, on this unexpectedly beautiful, sunny day, the first Boeing 737-800 Aeroitalia in its new corporate colors was rolled out. The aircraft, as we already learned about yesterday, is registered 9H-FOS. It was previously registered PH-HSW for Transavia.
An aircraft that will soon join the fleet
This aircraft will soon begin service with Aeroitalia. It has an internal capacity of 189 seats, maintaining the number of seats it offered with the budget airline Transavia, operated by Air France-KLM. Its mission was to transport Dutch holidaymakers.