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Aer Lingus, via its official website, confirmed (Feb-2026) new travel document requirements for travel between Ireland and the UK, effective 25-Feb-2026. All customers will require a passport or an Irish passport card for travel, and non-Irish and non-British nationals will be required to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) or eVISA.

Venice Marco Polo Airport announced (09-Feb-2026) disruptions to airport operations are expected on 16-Feb-2026 due to a national air transport strike. [more - original PR]

Executive Jet Support announced (09-Feb-2026) a three year lease agreement with German Airways for an Embraer E190 (D‑ABKE). The aircraft is scheduled to enter service in summer 2026. [more - original PR]

IATA reported (06-Feb-2026) the following highlights for airlines entering and exiting the market in 2025:

• 28 new airlines commenced operations, marking the lowest number of market entrants since 1999 and continuing the decline in new airline launches since 2021;
  • IATA noted the spike in new airlines in 2021 was "driven by numerous post-COVID reorganisations that temporarily boosted these figures", adding: "Since then, the trend has reversed". The association stated: "The slowdown in new airline creation does not point to market saturation. Instead, it reflects a combination of economic, supply chain and geopolitical hurdles";
  • Factors impacting the conditions for new airline creation include:
    • Aircraft, engine and spare parts shortages, resulting in constrained fleet availability and increased costs;
    • Policy uncertainty, which complicates strategic planning for new carriers;
    • Stricter regulatory and certification requirements, which increase the complexity of launching operations;
• 28 airlines ceased operations, matching the number of new entrants and suggesting that the industry "has entered a period of relative stability compared with the volatility of the early 2020s";
  • 21 of the ceased airlines were full service carriers, four were low cost carriers and three were leisure airlines. [more - original PR]

Airbus reported (06-Feb-2025) the following commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for Jan-2026:

• Gross orders: 49;
  • Air Algérie: One A330-900;
  • IAG: Eight A320neos and two A321neos;
  • Spring Airlines: 24 A320neos and six A321neos;
  • Undisclosed customer: Six A321neos;
  • Undisclosed customer: Two A321neos;
• Deliveries: 19 aircraft to 15 customers;
  • Aer Lingus: One A321neo;
  • Air Canada: One A220-300;
  • Air France: One A220-300;
  • Avolon: One A320neo (Condor), one A320neo (Hainan Airlines) and one A320neo (Royal Jordanian);
  • Breeze Airways: One A220-300;
  • CALC: One A321neo (United Airlines);
  • Frontier Airlines: One A320neo;
  • IndiGo: One A320neo;
  • Lufthansa: One A350-900 (SWISS);
  • Qantas Airways: One A321neo (Jetstar Airways);
  • SMBC Aviation Capital: One A321neo (Turkish Airlines);
  • Turkish Airlines: One A321neo;
  • United Airlines: Two A321neos;
  • VietJet Air: One A321neo;
  • Wizz Air: Two A321neos. [more - original PR]

Air New Zealand confirmed (05-Feb-2026) cabin crew unions E tū and the Flight Attendants' Association of New Zealand (FAANZ) plan to follow through on strike action planned for 12/13-Feb-2026. As previously reported by CAPA, the unions previously confirmed plans to undergo strike action impacting the carrier's widebody fleet on 11/12/13-Feb-2026. [more - original PR]