Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
ch-aviation

Estonia revokes SmartLynx’s AOC, suspending its Estonian operations

Estonian aviation authorities revoked SmartLynx Airlines’ Air Operator Certificate, immediately suspending the carrier’s Estonian operations. The decision follows mounting operational and financial problems across the group and comes as the Estonian unit was recently sold to its management and Dutch distressed asset manager Break Point.

2025-12-24T01:28:50.836215-08:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
aex.ru

(RU) Azur Air ready to consider fleet renewal with Tu-214 aircraft, CEO says

By aex.ru: Авиакомпания Azur Air готова рассмотреть возможность обновления флота самолетами Ту-214, заявил генеральный директор компании.

2025-12-22T23:30:56.454209-08:00
PaxEx   Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Policy & Regulation  
One Mile at a Time • Ben Schlappig

Qantas bars executives and board — including CEO — from A350 first class on Project Sunrise flights

By One Mile at a Time: Qantas is banning its executives and board members from the new Airbus A350 first class, which will operate "Project Sunrise" flights.

Also: Live and Let's Fly and 2paxfly.com
2025-12-23T05:19:17.705716-08:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FreightWaves • Eric Kulisch

ANA to fold Nippon Cargo Airlines into a streamlined cargo division after acquisition

By FreightWaves: Following its recent acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways is moving forward with a restructuring to create a leaner, more focused cargo organization.

Also: ch-aviation, payloadasia.com and ch-aviation
2025-12-23T11:47:35.225449-08:00
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
ch-aviation • CH-Aviation Staff

Brazil’s Azul launches $1.3bn offering to settle debts

By ch-aviation: Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (AD, São Paulo Viracopos) has launched a primary share offering to raise up to BRL7.4 billion reais (USD1.3 billion), which will be used to...

2025-12-23T14:45:48.765985-08:00