AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPhilippines–Germany Aviation Deal: The Philippines and Germany signed a lease for a 157,000-sq-m MRO facility at Clark International, with Lufthansa Technik Philippines set to develop and operate the site. EU Passenger Rights Overhaul: New EU rules agreed for 2027 aim to cut hidden fees, boost delay/cancellation support, and let families sit together for free on eligible flights, with some changes applying to UK travellers only on certain routes. Middle East Capacity Squeeze: UBS says the conflict is still shrinking airline seat capacity to/from the region, with June down sharply and August still expected to fall. Airport Disruption Watch: Palma Airport workers in Spain are set to strike June 17 over security badge rules, risking longer queues for passengers with reduced mobility. Route & Network Moves: Vueling launched Bilbao–Split with two weekly flights, while Qatar Airways says it’s restoring service to more than 160 destinations this summer. Safety & Incidents: British Airways reported a “scorched” cabin after a cellphone fire on a 787 flight to Las Vegas; separately, an AN-32 crash in India renewed focus on the aircraft’s accident history. MRO Expansion in the Caribbean: Punta Cana’s new IDAC-certified maintenance center is now authorized for A320 and 737 work, positioning the Dominican Republic as a regional heavy-MRO hub.
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