ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
New Caledonia-based Aircalin is reported to be arranging a damp lease for an Airbus A330-300. The available report does not specify the aircraft’s lessor, lease term, capacity, or intended deployment, leaving the scale and operational purpose of the arrangement unclear.
Bloomberg
• Harry Suhartono
By Bloomberg: Garuda Indonesia’s Chief Financial Officer Balagopal Kunduvara has stepped down after just over a year in the role, according to a post on his LinkedIn page, as the carrier faces a growing funding crisis that threatens its turnaround.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Garuda Indonesia (GA, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) plans to issue up to 248.7 billion new Series E shares through a rights offering, with an indicative subscription price of IDR58-68 rupiahs (USD0.003-0.004) per share, as part of its financial restructuring.
PaxEx.Aero
• Seth Miller
By PaxEx.Aero: Singapore Airlines unveiled its new premium cabin strategy last week, launching new designs and layouts for its 777X and A350 long-haul aircraft.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Air France has received its 60th Airbus A220-300, five years after introducing the aircraft into service. The delivery fulfills the original order placed in 2019 and gives the French carrier one of the world's largest fleets of the type.
ch-aviation
• Ana Sesar
By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Smartwings (Czechia) appoints new Chief Executive Officer” today!.
AeroTime
• Gabriele Petrauskaite
By AeroTime: China Eastern Airlines has confirmed CFM International as the engine supplier for its latest Airbus narrowbody order, selecting 202 LEAP-1A engines to power 101 A320neo-family aircraft.
AeroTime
• Gabriele Petrauskaite
By AeroTime: Israir is considering acquiring Israeli rival Arkia, a move that could create a larger airline group under the Israeli flag.
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Washington Post
• Michelle Boorstein
Washington Post
• Associated Press
