----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Runway Girl <[email protected]> To: jack <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 05:05:44 AM PST Subject: Runway Girl Network's weekly news roundup <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=23425ba866&e=759749018a> Runway Girl Network's weekly news roundup <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=5ff032f8c4&e=759749018a> <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=d5c8d03fa1&e=759749018a> <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=b752f61045&e=759749018a> IndiGo inducts India's first Airbus A321XLR Fast-growing IndiGo has welcomed India's first Airbus A321XLR to its fleet, with CEO Pieter Elbers calling the event "an important milestone as we prepare to redefine long-haul travel for India." The airline plans to press the 195-seat aircraft into service on flights from Mumbai to Athens on January 23, followed a day later by a Delhi-Athens jaunt. Both routes will be served thrice weekly with the twinjet. The first of forty A321XLRs destined for IndiGo, this dual-class A321XLR (registration VT-NLA) has been kitted out with seats from Recaro Aircraft Seating, including generously pitched R5 recliners up front. <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=1ee711482f&e=759749018a> MORE <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=0108c93599&e=759749018a> <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=e9dd2f227e&e=759749018a> <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=201f6ae094&e=759749018a> Service oddities mar otherwise solid American JFK-HND flight American Airlines' addition of a nonstop linking Tokyo Haneda with JFK, plus an appealing miles redemption rate, was all I needed to come back to AA. Having flown a wide range of airlines between New York and Tokyo in recent years I knew the #PaxEx bar was very high. Japan Airlines and ANA, both world class airlines with excellent service, operate their most premium aircraft on the route. Even my experience on United in 2023 was top notch. American currently operates the route with the Boeing 787-9, but not its newly inducted, premium-heavy -9P version. The hard and soft product, and the meals were solid on my flight, but service oddities marred the experience, underscoring yet again the importance of cabin crew to PaxEx. <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=cd2f3c3899&e=759749018a> MORE <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=d4c5707c49&e=759749018a> <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=22a976583e&e=759749018a> <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=ffe4acb20e&e=759749018a> Removal of lie-flat seats would slash airline emissions: study Packing more passengers into the most fuel-efficient aircraft and eliminating premium seating could reduce global aviation emissions by as much as three-quarters, a new study has suggested. The study, which was co-led by the University of Oxford, analyzed data from almost 30 million commercial flights in 2023 and found "enormous variability" in per-passenger carbon-dioxide emissions. <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=53b5d5a9a0&e=759749018a> MORE <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=6a18272aff&e=759749018a> <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=7f74c8f197&e=759749018a> <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=466c27c4b9&e=759749018a> Allegiant to acquire Sun Country <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=88231446ee&e=759749018a> Eutelsat taps Airbus for 340 further OneWeb satellites <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=b830cf4345&e=759749018a> EL AL announces largest-ever North America schedule <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=29cb3ba1d1&e=759749018a> flydubai selects ZestIoT to digitize turnaround ops <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=351b227e40&e=759749018a> Cathay kicks off 80th anniversary celebrations <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=724a664329&e=759749018a> Alaska Airlines inks largest aircraft order in its history <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=c433e2b9f5&e=759749018a> Lufthansa Group streamlines PaxEx with Amadeus tech <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=8eb8a95a23&e=759749018a> STARLUX takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=6bbb7a7add&e=759749018a> SPI to integrate Skyted silent call tech to RAVE IFE <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=c9d1e1b939&e=759749018a> Alaska's Hawaiian Airlines to invest $600m to modernize <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=4f2805d513&e=759749018a> <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=b5cd4aaa63&e=759749018a> <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=c396d1e644&e=759749018a> Op-Ed: A sustainable future for aircraft teardown in China Airlines across China are navigating escalating maintenance costs, ongoing shop visit availability issues, and long-term and structural supply chain constraints. New parts remain expensive and, in many cases, are difficult to secure. Geopolitical tensions and tariffs continue to influence material flows. Against that backdrop, operators are looking for lower-cost solutions that keep aircraft flying, protect asset value, and support long-term resilience. That's where Used Serviceable Material (USM) is beginning to play a far greater role. Recycling of cabin interiors, carbon fibre composites and other specialised materials still require deeper industry cooperation, AerFin SVP Asia-Pacific explains in an Op-Ed. <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=cc85d3c7df&e=759749018a> MORE <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=8bad13932d&e=759749018a> <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=c49de2f0f6&e=759749018a> <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=b36a7777ed&e=759749018a> Qatar Airways becomes first to bring Starlink to 787s Qatar Airways has become the first carrier in the world to bring SpaceX's Starlink Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-supported inflight connectivity to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with the oneworld alliance member revealing today that three 787-8s are now flying with the service. The 787 has unique retrofit requirements due to its composite airframe. As such, Boeing developed new technology to ensure that electronically steerable antennas (ESAs), including Starlink's phased array kit, can be efficiently integrated with the Dreamliner. <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=c279b5e067&e=759749018a> MORE <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=8abc070caa&e=759749018a> <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=43213b4159&e=759749018a> <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=292b080237&e=759749018a> AA begins phased rollout of free Wi-Fi including for new 787s American Airlines is making good on its commitment to launch free Wi-Fi for loyalty members, with a phased rollout now in motion in partnership with AT&T. Notably, the US major intends to bring the complimentary service to its new Boeing 787-9 and 787-8 twinjets. "We launched our free Wi-Fi, sponsored by AT&T, today," an American spokesperson confirms. Free high-speed Wi-Fi will roll out across "100% of our narrowbody and dual-class regional fleets, and by early spring, it will be available on nearly every American Airlines flight." <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=c2f2671f24&e=759749018a> MORE <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=602607eafc&e=759749018a> <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=fdf9d41c73&e=759749018a> <https://runwaygirlnetwork.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd026a5d1608810 a2777427e8&id=5e350e33e1&e=759749018a> What to expect at APEX TECH LAX on 27-28 January 2026 APEX TECH returns with an evolved format that continues to foster collaboration, inclusivity, and deeper engagement across the airline and passenger experience tech ecosystem. Building on the success of 2025, APEX is bringing back its interactive workshop format and speed networking sessions - both designed to spark more dynamic, real-time exchange between attendees, experts, and airlines. The two-day conference is on 27-28 January near LAX. 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