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NewsAir Baltic expects full fleet to be available in 2026
Latvian carrier Air Baltic expects to have its full fleet of Airbus A220-300s available for operations this year after reaching a “turning point” on engine maintenance-related issues in 2025.
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NewsAegean drops A321XLR plan after missing summer window
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines has scrapped plans to take a pair of Airbus A321XLRs to launch flights to India this year after delays in receiving the aircraft meant they would not arrive in time for the summer.
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NewsTaiwan’s Starlux plans lease of more A321neos
Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines has disclosed that it will lease eight more Airbus A321neos for its fleet. The aircraft will be sourced from lessor BOC Aviation (UK) according to a submission to the Taiwanese stock exchange on 10 March. The disclosure values the transaction at around $81.2 million per aircraft. ...
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NewsANA eyes further product upgrades amid ‘competitive’ market
All Nippon Airways will explore further cabin product upgrades – including for its medium-haul operations – as it acknowledges a “competitive” market in passenger experience.
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NewsNigerian carrier Enugu Air to commence independent services after securing AOC
Nigeria’s civil aviation authority has granted an air operator’s certificate to regional carrier Enugu Air, enabling it to commence independent operations. Enugu Air has been relying on operational support from Nigerian airline XE Jet while it progressed through the regulatory process. But the civil aviation authority says it issued an ...
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NewsUndisclosed Asia-Pacific carrier to take three used Dash 8-400s
An undisclosed operator in the Asia-Pacific region has entered a purchase agreement for three refurbished De Havilland Dash 8-400 turborprops.
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NewsAir Baltic narrows full-year loss in 2025
Latvian carrier Air Baltic cut its full-year net loss by 40% in 2025 to €44.3 million ($51.2 million) during a year in which it expanded its wet-lease operations.
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NewsCathay confident on HK Express improvement
Cathay Pacific executives cited confidence in the long-term performance of HK Express after losses at the low-cost carrier mounted to almost HK$1 billion in 2025.
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NewsIndiGo CEO Elbers announces surprise departure
IndiGo chief executive Pieter Elbers has abruptly resigned from the carrier, just over three years since taking helm, and in the wake of an well-publicised operational meltdown in late 2025.
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NewsJetBlue restores operations after requesting full groundstop from FAA
Low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways’ operations are being restored after the airline requested a full – but ultimately brief – groundstop from the US Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA formally declared the groundstop at 04:39UTC on 10 March, shortly after midnight US East Coast time, giving the reason as a “request” ...
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NewsFuel price volatility prompts Air New Zealand to suspend earnings guidance
Air New Zealand has suspended its earnings guidance – barely two weeks after it first disclosed it – amid “unprecedented volatility” in the jet fuel market following the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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NewsGol to make long-haul debut on Rio-New York JFK route
Brazilian carrier Gol has unveiled New York JFK as its first long-haul destination as it prepares to begin serv
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NewsUganda recruits Ethiopian 787 for long-haul routes after MRO ties up A330neos
Uganda Airlines is wet-leasing Boeing 787 aircraft from Ethiopian Airlines to restore long-haul routes after its two Airbus A330-800s had to undergo unscheduled maintenance. The airline has not indicated the nature of the maintenance, but the situation has added to upheaval at the carrier soon after it sought a change ...
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NewsMiddle East airlines slowly restart operations after days of conflict
Several Middle East operators have resumed operations – albeit at a limited scale – following days of airspace closures amid an ongoing regional conflict.
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NewsCuba warns of jet fuel unavailability through early April
Cuba has extended jet fuel shortage warnings at 10 airports through 4 April, as fuel supply constraints stemming from US sanctions on Venezuelan oil shipments continue to force airlines to cancel services to the Caribbean nation.
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NewsEU court largely rejects airlines' appeals in 20-year-old cargo cartel case
Attempts by several airlines to overturn fines in the two-decade legal battle over air cargo cartel participation have failed, after European judges rejected appeals. The case dates back to December 2005 when Lufthansa Group and Swiss International Air Lines sought immunity after alleging that multiple airlines were maintaining extensive anticompetitive ...
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NewsWizz Air cuts full-year forecast over impact of Middle East conflict
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has cut its full-year financial forecast over the impact of the Middle East conflict. It had previously expected a net result ranging from a €25 million loss to a €25 million profit at the end of the fiscal year on 31 March. But it ...
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NewsEl Al to refurbish all six 777s by first quarter of 2027
Israeli flag-carrier El Al expects to have all six Boeing 777-200ERs in its fleet reconfigured by the end of the first quarter next year. The airline has been refitting the 279-seat twinjets to feature a 313-seat layout and a cabin consistent with that of its Boeing 787s. El Al retired ...
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NewsMiddle East conflict: limited flights resume while many more remain cancelled
Dubai-based operators Emirates and Flydubai have resumed operating a “limited number of flights” following nearly three days of operational pause, and amid the prospect that the conflict in the Middle East could drag on for longer.
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NewsUS airlines again urge Washington to help head off Dublin airport passenger caps
Airlines for America is calling on the US Department of Transportation to take immediate action after a European court opinion suggested passenger caps at Dublin airport would not violate EU regulations, potentially affecting US carriers’ operations.