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Air China to raise CNY20 billion (US$2.9bn) via A‑share private placement to parent

Air China has applied to raise up to CNY20 billion (about US$2.9 billion) through a private placement of A‑shares to its parent company, according to a filing. The proposed capital increase is intended to bolster the carrier’s balance sheet and is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

2026-01-11T21:05:29.008215-08:00
Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Ariana Afghan A310 lands on wrong Delhi runway in poor visibility; probe finds crew confused between arrival and departure runways

By FlightGlobal: An ongoing probe into a runway incursion involving an Airbus A310-300 operated by Ariana Afghan Airlines found that the flight crew were "unable to differentiate" between departing and arriving runways due to poor visibility.

2026-01-11T19:17:46.854046-08:00
M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
ir.suncountry.com • News Release

Allegiant and Sun Country to Merge, Creating Leading U.S. Leisure Airline

By ir.suncountry.com: Brings Together Airlines with Similar Flexible Capacity Models Serving 22 Million Annual Customers, Nearly 175 Cities, With More Than 650 Routes, and 195 Aircraft Complementary Route Networks, Diversified Fleet, and Third-Party Travel Business Expand Choice, and Service for Passengers, Allowing.

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2026-01-11T13:42:35.858823-08:00
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
ch-aviation • CH-Aviation Staff

Danantara transfers Garuda Indonesia stake to regulator, raising governance and recovery questions

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2026-01-11T16:55:54.748950-08:00
Routes   Middle East   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus A320   Airlines  
AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Etihad to launch nonstop Luxembourg–Abu Dhabi service, becoming first Middle Eastern carrier to serve Luxembourg

By AeroTime: Etihad Airways will start the nonstop service between Luxembourg and Abu Dhabi, aiming to become the first Middle Eastern carrier to serve the country.

2026-01-11T07:44:27.714993-08:00