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airlinegeeks. com > 04/07/2026 > malaysia-airlines-to-resume-route-to-southern-japan-after-20-year-gap

Malaysia Airlines to Resume Route to Southern Japan After 20-Year Gap

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (217+ words) Malaysia Airlines will relaunch service between Kuala Lumpur and Fukuoka, Japan, later this year. Malaysia's flag carrier will resume flights to Fukuoka starting Sept. 2 after a hiatus of nearly two decades. The airline last flew to Fukuoka in September 2006. Malaysia…...

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airlinegeeks. com > 04/06/2026 > malaysia-airlines-extends-suspension-of-doha-service

Malaysia Airlines Extends Suspension of Doha Service

3+ day, 3+ min ago  (161+ words) Malaysia Airlines has halted service to Doha until the middle of the year. The carrier cited the ongoing conflict in the region, which has closed certain airspace and affected consumer demand. Malaysia Airlines extended the temporary suspension of its Doha…...

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airlinegeeks. com > 04/06/2026 > faa-proposes-fine-for-southwest-over-alleged-drug-testing-violations

FAA Proposes Fine for Southwest Over Alleged Drug Testing Violations

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (153+ words) The FAA has proposed a civil penalty for Southwest over allegations it failed to properly retest employees who previously tested positive for alcohol or drugs. According to the agency, Southwest failed to conduct all of the required follow-up testing for…...

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airlinegeeks. com > 04/06/2026 > proposed-flight-attendant-contract-would-let-united-own-a-regional-airline

Proposed Flight Attendant Contract Would Let United Own a Regional Airline

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (326+ words) Details of a tentative labor agreement released on Friday show United's flight attendants are on their way to securing a substantial boost in pay. But also included in the 425-page document is a provision that could shake up the entire…...

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airlinegeeks. com > 04/04/2026 > royal-air-maroc-to-gain-full-control-of-catering-subsidiary

Royal Air Maroc to Gain Full Control of Catering Subsidiary

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (412+ words) Morocco's national carrier, Royal Air Maroc, plans to buy the remaining 40% stake in its in-flight catering subsidiary, Atlas Servair SA, and take complete ownership, the country's Competition Council said on March 12. Royal Air Maroc already holds 60% of Atlas Servair and…...

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airlinegeeks. com > 04/03/2026 > trump-targets-essential-air-service-again

Trump Targets Essential Air Service Again

6+ day, 40+ min ago  (249+ words) The Trump administration is again proposing to reduce federal support for the Essential Air Service program, this time targeting $372 million in discretionary funding as part of its fiscal year 2027 budget request. Published on Friday, the budget says EAS "funnels taxpayer…...

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airlinegeeks. com > 04/03/2026 > white-house-budget-would-push-privatization-of-tsa

White House Budget Would Push Privatization of TSA

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (346+ words) The Trump administration is looking to privatize some elements of the TSA's airport security screening operations. In a budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 released on Friday, the White House said it wants to require small airports to enroll in the…...

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airlinegeeks. com > 04/03/2026 > lufthansa-to-fly-inaugural-routes-from-exactly-100-years-ago

Lufthansa to Fly Inaugural Routes from Exactly 100 Years Ago

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (317+ words) Lufthansa on Monday plans to retrace the original routes flown by its predecessor airline exactly 100 years ago. As part of its centennial celebrations, the carrier will operate special flights from Berlin to Cologne and Zurich, mirroring service offered by Deutsche…...

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airlinegeeks. com > 04/02/2026 > hawaiian-pilots-lose-rare-beard-exception

Hawaiian Pilots Lose Rare Beard Exception

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (674+ words) Hawaiian Airlines pilots will lose a long-standing and unusual allowance for beards as Alaska Air Group rolls out a combined pilot uniform and appearance policy following the carriers" merger. In an internal email dated March 23 seen by Airline Geeks, Alaska…...

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airlinegeeks. com > 04/02/2026 > hawaiian-pilots-lose-rare-beard-exception > konahawaii-aug27hawaiianairlinesatkonaellison

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