Luxembourgish carrier Luxair has exercised options on two Embraer E195-E2s, bringing its total orders for the aircraft to six. Under a sale agreement originally reached last year, it retains two further options on E195-E2s which could also be switched to the E190-E2. Its first aircraft from the order are scheduled to enter service in early 2026, and deliveries from the latest deal to start in 2027. "The E195-E2 is a critical investment in Luxair's future, enabling us to balance growth with our commitment to a greener and quieter future," states the carrier's chief executive Gilles Feith. "Starting in 2026, these aircraft will mark the beginning of a new era for Luxair, bringing quieter operations, superior fuel efficiency, and unmatched passenger comfort to our customers. With a focus on a remarkably quiet interior cabin and low noise emissions, the E195-E2 aligns perfectly with our vision for a more sustainable, efficient and customer-focused regional airline." Luxair's E195-E2 will be configured with 136 seats. The carrier has 12 Boeing 737 Max jets on order and two already in service alongside 11 De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprops.

Delta Air Lines will reinstate seasonal flights from New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on 20 December. The daily route – operating with Boeing 767-300ERs – will run through late March 2025. American Airlines also operates a daily seasonal JFK-Rio de Janeiro route, data shows. Delta is additionally increasing the frequency of Rio de Janeiro-Atlanta flights from thrice weekly to daily from 19 December until 31 March 2025. During this period, it will switch from 767-300s to Airbus A330-300s on the route.

Norwegian has signed agreements with the pilot schools OSM Aviation Academy in Norway, Center Air Pilot Academy in Denmark, TFHS in Sweden, and FTEJerez in Spain. The carrier cites an increasing need for pilots in the coming years given the ageing of the current workforce, increased demand for air travel, and rising education costs. It adds that pilot training takes about 20 months, and that students it believes will fit into the company may be offered jobs directly after completing their studies. "With this new agreement, we get the opportunity to get to know the cadets during their education," states Norwegian's people director Guro Poulsen. "This also allows those who are hired by Norwegian to start working immediately while receiving type-rating courses for the aircraft the company operates, as well as other necessary theory and advanced training courses."