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2026 May 15

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Frontiers

Economy lie-flat sleeping pods

2026 May 16

Air New Zealand to introduce Skynest in 2026 May, offering lie-flat slleeping pods in Economy and Premium Economy on B788s between AKL and JFK, available for pax purchase of one 4-hour session per flight.

Markets

Airlines in Gulf schedule restoration

2026 May 16

Airlines in Gulf restored most freighter schedules, while passenger flights progressing with full flight restoration pending end of ME crisis.

Forecasts

Aircraft retirement rate rise

2026 May 15

BNP Paribas reports older aircraft retirement pace subject to doubling from 2% to 4%, as airlines adjust to airframers production increases, accelerating new aircraft deliveries, while airlines return parked aircraft to service, after resolving engine issues and upgrading engine durability, for higher utilization at lower load factors.

Frontiers

Austin airport improvements

2026 May 15

Austin International Airport AUS planned improvements: new concourses with 32-gates, revamped Arrivals and Departures hall, new parking garage, currently serving 22m pax in 2026, expansion to scale capacity to 35m pax.

Frontiers

OTA collaborates with IATA to lauch digital ID

2026 May 15

Global OTA Trip.com collaborating with IATA to launch early implementation of digital identification as initiative to use personal data stored in Apple and Google wallets to auto-fill booking forms.

Frontiers

Inflight 3D map platform

2026 May 15

EVA Air slected Panasonic Avionics inflight map platform Arc, providing seatback high-res 3D visuals with smooth pax interaction offering 15+ viewing angles including follow-along, window and cockit perspective, overhead view, supplemented by real-time flight data, destination street level maps, children explorer mode.