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How SAHCO Secured Major Airline Deals and Boosted Safety in 2025

Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) strengthened its Nigeria ground handling position in 2025 by securing deals with Ethiopian Airlines, renewing IATA ISAGO certification, and reporting strong financial growth.

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How SAHCO Secured Major Airline Deals and Boosted Safety in 2025
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United Airlines Faces Lawsuit After 737 Technician Fired During Cancer Treatment

United Airlines faces a federal lawsuit from a 737 aircraft technician who alleges he was wrongfully terminated during a chemotherapy session, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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United Airlines Faces Lawsuit After 737 Technician Fired During Cancer Treatment
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UAE-Nigeria Trade Pact Boosts Aviation; Investopia Summit Set for Lagos.

Nigeria and the UAE signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to boost aviation and logistics cooperation, with Investopia Lagos set for February 2026.

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UAE-Nigeria Trade Pact Boosts Aviation; Investopia Summit Set for Lagos.
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Boeing Deliveries Soar as Industrial Stocks Rise on Easing Inflation Hopes

Aerospace giant Boeing delivered 600 jets in 2025, its busiest year since 2018, as industrial and transportation stocks ticked up amid hopes inflation is leveling off.

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Boeing Deliveries Soar as Industrial Stocks Rise on Easing Inflation Hopes
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How a New Direct API Connection Will Transform Frontier Airlines Flight Bookings

Frontier Airlines and FlightHub expanded their partnership with a direct API connection, giving travelers seamless, real-time access to ultra-low-cost fares and ancillary products.

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How a New Direct API Connection Will Transform Frontier Airlines Flight Bookings
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AerCap Secures Six Airbus A330NEO Jets in Major Purchase and Leaseback Deal

AerCap finalized agreements for the purchase and leaseback of six Airbus A330NEO aircraft from Virgin Atlantic, supporting the airline's widebody fleet renewal.

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AerCap Secures Six Airbus A330NEO Jets in Major Purchase and Leaseback Deal
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Why Jim Cramer Calls Delta Air Lines 'Arguably the Best-Run Airline'

Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported record 2025 revenue and free cash flow, validating Jim Cramer's pre-earnings assessment of the carrier as the 'best-run airline'.

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Why Jim Cramer Calls Delta Air Lines 'Arguably the Best-Run Airline'
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How a New Nigeria-UAE Trade Pact Could Transform West Africa's Aviation Sector

Nigeria and the UAE will co-host Investopia in Lagos in February to boost sustainable investment, following a CEPA pact that includes key cooperation in aviation and logistics.

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How a New Nigeria-UAE Trade Pact Could Transform West Africa's Aviation Sector
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$8.2 Billion at Risk: Why Airline CEOs Fear a Credit Card Interest Rate Cap

Delta Air Lines' CEO warns a proposed 10% credit card interest rate cap could "upend" the industry, threatening the $8.2 billion co-brand revenue stream from its American Express partnership and the loyalty program economics for United Airlines and other carriers.

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$8.2 Billion at Risk: Why Airline CEOs Fear a Credit Card Interest Rate Cap
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Why Did American Airlines Stock Drop Sharply After Delta's Mixed Outlook?

American Airlines (AAL) stock fell 4.06% on Jan. 13 due to Delta's mixed earnings, broader sector weakness, and concerns over a potential credit card rate cap impacting loyalty program revenue.

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Why Did American Airlines Stock Drop Sharply After Delta's Mixed Outlook?
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Will New Tax Laws Ground Nigerian Airlines as Domestic Passenger Traffic Plummets?

Nigerian domestic airlines warn that the new tax regime and over 50 existing charges threaten their survival, following a 13.6% drop in passenger traffic since 2022.

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Will New Tax Laws Ground Nigerian Airlines as Domestic Passenger Traffic Plummets?
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Can Archer Aviation (ACHR) Stock Soar in 1 Year Amid eVTOL Certification Race?

Archer Aviation's (ACHR) stock future hinges on accelerating Midnight eVTOL production and clearing critical FAA and UAE regulatory hurdles for commercial air taxi services.

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Can Archer Aviation (ACHR) Stock Soar in 1 Year Amid eVTOL Certification Race?
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Why Did Avelo Airlines End Deportation Flights Contract at Mesa Gateway?

Low-fare carrier Avelo Airlines ended its subcontract for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation flights at Mesa Gateway Airport due to poor revenue performance, despite claims of activist pressure.

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Why Did Avelo Airlines End Deportation Flights Contract at Mesa Gateway?
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EaseMyTrip Launches Major 'Republic Day Travel Sale' with Up to ₹10,000 Off Flights.

India's EaseMyTrip launched its 'Republic Day Travel Sale' from January 13-17, 2026, offering up to ₹10,000 off flights and hotels to meet strong early-year travel demand.

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EaseMyTrip Launches Major 'Republic Day Travel Sale' with Up to ₹10,000 Off Flights.
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Portland Weighs $150M Alaska Airlines Hangar Tax Break: 100 Jobs vs. Revenue Loss

Alaska Airlines' $150 million maintenance hangar at Portland International Airport is seeking a five-year tax abatement, promising 100 new high-wage jobs.

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Portland Weighs $150M Alaska Airlines Hangar Tax Break: 100 Jobs vs. Revenue Loss
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Will Allegiant's $1.5 Billion Sun Country Acquisition Reshape U.S. Leisure Travel?

Allegiant Air will acquire Sun Country Airlines for $1.5 billion, creating a major leisure-focused U.S. airline with a fleet of nearly 200 aircraft.

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Will Allegiant's $1.5 Billion Sun Country Acquisition Reshape U.S. Leisure Travel?
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German Chancellor Merz Visits India, Airbus Eyes Deeper Trade Ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to India, accompanied by an Airbus executive, seeks to boost trade and defense ties, as bilateral trade surpasses $50 billion.

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German Chancellor Merz Visits India, Airbus Eyes Deeper Trade Ties
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Airports of Thailand Stock Rises: What Does it Signal for Thai Aviation?

Airports of Thailand (AOT) stock rose 0.49% on the SET index, signaling investor confidence in the recovery of Thai air travel and broader commercial aviation news.

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Airports of Thailand Stock Rises: What Does it Signal for Thai Aviation?
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Why is Australia's Melbourne-Sydney Route the World's Most Lucrative?

OAG data reveals the Jeju International–Seoul Gimpo route as the world's busiest with 14.4 million seats, while the Melbourne-Sydney route is the most lucrative, generating $US1.21 billion in revenue.

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Why is Australia's Melbourne-Sydney Route the World's Most Lucrative?
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Why the IMF Calls PIA Privatisation a Milestone for Pakistan's Reform Drive

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) privatisation was hailed as a key milestone by the IMF, fulfilling a $7 billion EFF commitment and transferring a 75% stake to the Arif Habib Group.

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Why the IMF Calls PIA Privatisation a Milestone for Pakistan's Reform Drive
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