US Court Allows Delta–Aeromexico Joint Venture to Continue
August 24, 2026
A US appeals court has overturned the Department of Transportation’s order requiring Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to terminate their joint venture. The ruling preserves the airlines’ antitrust immunity and allows their coordinated pricing, capacity and US–Mexico network partnership to continue.
Ethiopian Airlines Expands Addis Ababa MRO Facilities
August 24, 2026
Ethiopian Airlines has invested $150 million in a new two-bay widebody hangar, component workshop and automated warehouse in Addis Ababa. The expansion adds in-house repair capability for more than 170 components and strengthens maintenance support for Ethiopian’s fleet and third-party airline customers.
Oman Air and SalamAir Appoint New Chief Executives
August 21, 2026
Oman Air appointed Nasser Al Sharji as chief executive from 1 September 2026, replacing Con Korfiatis, while SalamAir named Yaqoob Al Kiyumi to replace Adrian Hamilton-Manns from 1 October. The changes follow the Omani government’s acquisition of a majority stake in SalamAir in May 2026.
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