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Airways Magazine • Meelad Aslam

Explained: The Economics and Political Complexities of Airline Privatization

Privatizing a national carrier is far more than a financial transaction. Governments, buyers and regulators must untangle legacy debt, labor and pension liabilities, network and fleet obligations, subsidy exposure and political constraints that can derail or reshape any proposed deal.

2026-01-30T06:49:32.643806-08:00
MRO   PaxEx   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing 747   Lufthansa  
newsroom.lufthansagroup.com

Lufthansa to Retrofit Business Class on All Eight A380s at Elbe Flugzeugwerke

By newsroom.lufthansagroup.com: All eight Airbus A380s will be equipped with new premium seats in Business ClassThe retrofit will take place at Elbe Flugzeugwerke in DresdenThe program will begin in early February with the A380 "Mike-Charly".

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2026-01-30T03:09:41.449398-08:00
Routes   Europe   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airlines  
aeroroutes.com

Thai Airways to Resume Daily Bangkok–Amsterdam A350 Service from 1 July 2026

By aeroroutes.com: Published at 1300PST / 2100GMT 29JAN26 Thai Airways International (THAI) in Northern summer 2026 season intends to resume Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Amsterdam route after near-28 years hiatus, with Airbus A350-900 aircraft operating on daily basis from 01JUL26.

2026-01-29T13:12:52.676008-08:00