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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

India offers $424mn airline bailout package amid Gulf crisis

India has offered a $424mn bailout for airlines as carriers face cost and revenue pressure linked to the Gulf crisis. The support signals continued government intervention to stabilize airline finances while disruption and demand uncertainty persist across affected routes.

2026-04-28T00:23:55.921384-07:00
ch-aviation • Paul Ash

VietJetAir doubles A330 order to 40 aircraft

By ch-aviation: VietJetAir (VJ, Hanoi Noi Bai International) has added 20 additional A330-900Ns to an existing order with Airbus, doubling the number of the variant it has contracted for in line with its plans to increase its long-haul route network.

2026-04-27T20:05:16.807476-07:00
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Virgin Australia to resume some Doha flights in late 2Q26

By ch-aviation: Virgin Australia (VA, Brisbane International) has announced that it will resume flights between both Sydney Kingsford Smith and Melbourne Airport and Doha Hamad International from June 15, 2026.

2026-04-27T17:23:37.495193-07:00