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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Avia Solutions Group’s first-half pre-tax loss exceeds €110 million as costs outpace revenue growth

Avia Solutions Group reported a pre-tax loss of more than €110 million ($126 million) in the first half of 2026, despite a modest increase in turnover. The wet-lease, logistics and MRO specialist also disclosed the July liquidation of subsidiaries focused on aircraft interior completions.

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2026-09-02T06:50:09.536475-07:00

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Associated Press • Leer En Español

US extends ban on flights to Haiti's capital as gang violence surges

By Associated Press: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has extended a ban on U.S. flights to Haiti’s capital until March as gang violence persists.

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2026-09-02T05:51:20.020410-07:00

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Skift • Rafat Ali

The Economics of Flight Search, Post-Google

By Skift: Skyscanner, Kiwi.com, and Wego built different businesses around the same problem: helping people find flights. Their latest filings show what that business is worth after Google.

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2026-09-02T06:33:58.567910-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

United Cuts 10 Regional Routes From Chicago O’Hare as Capacity Tightens

By AirInsight: United Airlines has abandoned 10 planned regional routes out of Chicago O’Hare — Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, plus a planned Guadalajara service.

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2026-09-02T05:51:36.145875-07:00

Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Flybondi remains grounded as OCA Air emerges in restructuring plans

By Air Data News: Flybondi remains without scheduled operations nearly four weeks after its last flight, while reports in Argentina point to a possible restructuring that could eventually replace the low-cost carrier’s brand with OCA Air.

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2026-09-02T05:05:18.850960-07:00

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Bloomberg • Paul Burkhardt

Sasol CEO Chides South African Jet-Fuel Suppliers for Low Stocks

By Bloomberg: South African jet-fuel suppliers need to keep higher stock levels in the event of production outages, such as the one that occurred at Sasol Ltd.’s Natref refinery last week and prompted airlines to make backup plans, Chief Executive Officer Simon Baloyi said.

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2026-09-02T04:21:08.201306-07:00

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Reuters • Rozanna Latiff

2026-09-02T02:28:51.172873-07:00

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CNBC • Sam Meredith

Zelenskyy says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine expands drone operations

By CNBC: Zelenskyy urged airlines to avoid Russian airspace, warning that expanding Ukrainian drone operations are making the skies increasingly unsafe.

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2026-09-02T02:49:57.389881-07:00

Avia Solutions Group’s first-half pre-tax loss exceeds €110 million as costs outpace revenue growth

US extends ban on flights to Haiti's capital as gang violence surges

The Economics of Flight Search, Post-Google

United Cuts 10 Regional Routes From Chicago O’Hare as Capacity Tightens

Flybondi remains grounded as OCA Air emerges in restructuring plans

Sasol CEO Chides South African Jet-Fuel Suppliers for Low Stocks

AirAsia launches first codeshare with Turkey's Pegasus Airlines

Turkish low-cost operator Pegasus becomes AirAsia’s first-ever codeshare partner

AirAsia and Pegasus launch codeshare partnership

Zelenskyy says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine expands drone operations

Avia Solutions Group first-half loss tops €110m

The Economics of Flight Search, Post-Google

US extends ban on flights to Haiti's capital as gang violence surges

United Cuts 10 Regional Routes From Chicago O’Hare as Capacity Tightens

Flybondi remains grounded as OCA Air emerges in restructuring plans

Sasol CEO Chides South African Jet-Fuel Suppliers for Low Stocks

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ANA selects Airbus for new pilot training programme

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