Flight 43
November 10, 2025
Cardiff, Wales
What’s Inside Flightline 43:
• Route Updates: JetBlue opens Destin service to Boston and JFK; ITA returns to Tel Aviv; SAS suspends Toronto; Air Canada, WestJet, and ITA drop multiple routes.
• Aviation Security: TSA incident at New Orleans briefly closes two checkpoints after a disruptive passenger strips in line.
• Industry & Financials: FAA staffing shortages cause more than 20,000 delays and 5,000 cancellations in three days. Emirates Group reports a $2.9 billion profit; Airbus logs 112 new orders. Qatar sells its Cathay stake; Air France–KLM posts $768 million net income; Wizz Air reshapes Airbus orders; AeroMéxico soars on NYSE debut; Spirit reaches union deals amid bankruptcy; Air Astana and Somon Air order Boeings.
• Air Cargo: Emirates, IAG Cargo, and DHL report mixed results; UPS and FedEx ground their MD-11Fs after the Louisville crash.
• New and Proposed Routes: Air Algerie, Austrian, Aegean, Air Senegal, and Breeze expand networks ahead of winter 2025.
• Flightline Financials: Expanded this issue to include additional airlines and foreign airport operators publicly traded on U.S. markets, bringing a broader look at global aviation stocks and infrastructure performance.
New and Proposed Routes 🆕
JetBlue Airways (B6) will open a new station at Destin, Fla. (VPS) on March 5, with 5x weekly flights to Boston (BOS) and New York Kennedy (JFK). Both routes will be handled by Airbus A320 equipment.
ITA Airways (AZ) looks to resume 2x daily flights from Rome (FCO) to Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV) on New Year’s Day. This route will be operated by Airbus A321 equipment.
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