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LATAM Airlines Brasil announced (29-Mar-2026) by 2025, 90% of the company's customers will have used automatic check-in, up from 45% in 2020. The carrier said more than 31.3 million passengers had their boarding pass issued automatically in 2025. [more - original PR - Portuguese]

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LATAM Airlines Brasil previously began a digital transformation to simplify the passenger journey, including automatic check-in, passenger profiles, personalised notifications and LATAM Wallet, with automatic check-in initially available on domestic services and issuing a virtual boarding pass at booking1. It also deployed AI at Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to analyse check-in flows in real time to improve efficiency and reduce waiting times2.

Iberia announced (29-Mar-2026) the launch of daily Madrid-New York Newark service with A321XLR aircraft. As previously reported by CAPA, the carrier also operates twice daily to New York JFK, with the total capacity between Madrid and New York to reach 352,055 seats in 2026, up 43% year-on-year. [more - original PR]

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Iberia planned a record 1.3 million seats between Europe and the US/Canada in summer 2026, including 166 weekly frequencies (+15% year-on-year) and a five times weekly Madrid-Toronto launch from 13-Jun-2026.1 2 Iberia scheduled A321XLR deployment across trans-Atlantic growth, including Madrid-Washington Dulles from 12-Apr-2025 and a winter 2025/26 Madrid-Orlando operation.3 4 As A321XLR launch customer, Iberia took delivery of its first aircraft on 30-Oct-2024 and introduced it to trans-Atlantic service on Madrid-Boston from 14-Nov-2024.5 6

flynas, via its official Twitter account, announced (29-Mar-2026) "Due to the continued closure of airspace to certain international destinations as a result of the current regional situation, it has been decided to extend the suspension of flights to and from" Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq and Syria until 15-Apr-2026.

Jazeera Airways, via its official LinkedIn account, announced (29-Mar-2026) plans to commence three times weekly service connecting Kuwait to Jeddah via Al Qaisumah-Hafar Al Batin Airport on 07-Apr-2026. As previously reported by CAPA, the LCC temporarily shifted operations to Al Qaisumah-Hafar Al Batin Airport in Saudi Arabia, effective from 11-Mar-2026, following the temporary suspension of operations at Kuwait International Airport for safety reasons. It operates services via the airport to more than 20 destinations in Egypt, Jordan, Türkiye, Sri Lanka, India and the UAE.

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Jazeera Airways planned to shift select operations to Dammam King Fahd International Airport from 26-Mar-2026, with passengers travelling between Kuwait and Dammam by bus.1 CEO Barathan Pasupathi said the Saudi footprint (Dammam plus Al Qaisumah) supported a network through 30-Apr-2026 of more than 20 destinations, 1000 flights, 200,000 seats and two million tons of cargo capacity.1

Air Lingus commenced (29-Mar-2026) deployment of its first aircraft equipped with Starlink inflight WiFi, an A330 (EI-EIN), on Dublin-New York JFK service, available to passengers in all cabins for free. The airline plans to expand Starlink across its entire fleet, commencing with aircraft deployed to destinations in North America, followed by aircraft deployed to destinations in Europe. Starlink is expected to be available across the airline's entire long haul fleet by 1Q2027. Aer Lingus CEO Lynne Embleton stated: "Introducing Starlink... means our customers can browse, download and stream at speeds as fast as, or quicker than, they'd get at home", adding: "This level of connectivity is a real gamechanger. It gives our customers more freedom in how they spend their time on board and it helps our crews and teams work more efficiently". [more - original PR]

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IAG announced a Nov-2025 partnership to roll out Starlink-enabled high speed WiFi across Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling, targeting more than 500 aircraft and “as good or better” speeds than home connectivity, with first aircraft due in 1Q20261. IAG CEO Luis Gallego later said British Airways’ first Starlink-equipped flight was expected within weeks2.

Philippines AirAsia and AirAsia confirmed (28-Mar-2026) all international operations will relocate from Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 to Terminal 1 from 29-Mar-2026. [more - original PR]

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Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s terminal rationalisation continued, with the airport listing Philippines AirAsia’s international services and AirAsia moving from Terminal three to Terminal one, while several foreign carriers shifted from Terminal one to Terminal three; Japan Airlines was also scheduled to move to Terminal one from 01-Apr-20261. Authorities previously indicated Terminal one would house LCC international services, while Terminal three would be for full service international carriers, alongside plans for a new Terminal four by mid 20262.

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United Airlines announced (24-Mar-2026) the following aircraft updates for the next phase of its long term plan:

  • The carrier expects to take delivery of over 250 new aircraft by Apr-2028, including the following;
    • 47 Boeing 787-9s with the Elevated interior;
    • 40 A321neo Coastliners out of 50 total on order;
    • 28 A321XLRs out of 50 total on order;
    • 119 737 MAXs;
    • 18 A321neos;
  • United will add new A321 Coastliner and A321XLR narrowbody aircraft, featuring the Elevated interior and new lie-flat seats in United Polaris. The carrier will have 100 aircraft coming into its fleet, replacing 40 757s:
    • The A321 Coastliner will operate between San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York Newark, and will introduce United Polaris cabin experience to domestic travellers;
    • The A321XLR will start flying later in 2026;
  • Bombardier CRJ450 aircraft will be operated by SkyWest Airlines, connecting smaller cities to Denver and Chicago from autumn 2026;
  • United's new 787-9 aircraft will operate San Francisco-Singapore service on 22-Apr-2026. The aircraft will be outfitted with the Elevated interior;
  • The carrier plans to operate 33 787-9 aircraft with the Elevated interior by 2028. [more - original PR]

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United planned to introduce its first Boeing 787-9s with the United Elevated interior on San Francisco-Singapore from 22-Apr-2026 and San Francisco-London from 30-Apr-2026, featuring larger Polaris suites and 4K OLED screens.1 2 United also continued inducting new aircraft in early 2026, including a 787-9 plus A321neos and 737 MAX 9s.3

Qatar Airways announced (26-Mar-2026) "its latest revised schedule, reflecting the gradual increase in flights to and from Doha... [with] additional frequencies to more than 90 destinations across Qatar Airways' global network", valid until 15-Apr-2026. The airline added: "All flights to and from Doha continue to operate through dedicated flight corridors. These routes are established in close coordination with the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority". [more - original PR]

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