Ryanair has confirmed it will switch to fully digital boarding passes from 12 November, moving the rollout back slightly from its previous timing of 3 November to ensure a smoother transition after the busy mid-term school holidays. From 12 November, passengers will no longer be able to print paper boarding passes and must instead use the digital version generated in the "myRyanair" app during check-in. Currently, over 20% of the carrier's 206 million annual passengers still use physical tickets. The move is part of what Ryanair calls a "digital transformation" at the airline, which includes in-app features such as the ordering of food and drink to passengers’ seats, live flight updates, and direct disruption notifications. Chief marketing officer Dara Brady says the change will deliver a "faster, smarter, and greener travel experience" for customers.

Spirit Airlines will furlough around 1,800 flight attendants from 1 December as part of its second restructuring under Chapter 11. "We recognise the impact of this decision on affected team members, and we are committed to treating them with care and respect during this process," the US carrier says in a statement shared with Cirium. On 29 August, Spirit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in 10 months.

Uzbekistan Airways has ordered 14 Boeing 787-9s with options for eight more, with deliveries commencing in 2031. The order was announced in the presence of Uzbekistan's president Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Boeing says, adding that it has signed a memorandum of cooperation to explore opportunities to further expand the country's aviation ecosystem. The carrier is an existing Boeing 787 operator, with seven -8s in its fleet that are powered by GE Aviation GEnx engines, Cirium fleets data shows. "The Boeing 787 Dreamliner family has proven to be the cornerstone of our long-haul operations," says Uzbekistan Airways chairman Shukhrat Khudaikulov. "With this new contract, we are further strengthening both our airline's and our nation's position as a leading aviation hub in Central Asia, while providing our passengers with greater global connectivity. This step reaffirms our ambitions and strategic commitment to sustainable growth." Uzbekistan Airways adds in a separate statement that the order "supports the airline’s strategic goal of positioning Tashkent as a leading international transit hub, fostering tourism, investment, and global partnerships". Fleets data shows that the carrier also operates six 767-300ERs plus one freighter variant and 22 Airbus A320 family jets, with 18 A321neos on order.