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Virgin Australia to buy nine Boeing 737-8s from 2026 deliveries

Virgin Australia will convert nine of twelve Boeing 737-8s due for delivery in 2026 from planned dry leases into outright purchases, according to a stock-exchange filing. The decision shifts the carrier's near-term fleet-delivery and financing profile as it prepares to add MAX-family capacity next year.

2026-03-04T18:36:16.447045-08:00
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Wizz Air cuts full-year forecast over impact of Middle East conflict

By FlightGlobal: Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has cut its full-year financial forecast over the impact of the Middle East conflict. It had previously expected a net result ranging from a €25 million loss to a €25 million profit at the end of the fiscal year on 31 March.

2026-03-04T10:31:56.948648-08:00
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newsroom.lufthansagroup.com

From Frankfurt to Kuala Lumpur: Lufthansa launches nonstop connection

By newsroom.lufthansagroup.com: Lufthansa expands Southeast Asia network for winter 2026/27With the Boeing 787 and Allegris cabin: Lufthansa sets premium standards in comfortNow available for booking.

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2026-03-04T01:27:18.588380-08:00
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aerotelegraph.com

(DE) Corendon Airlines expands by 20 percent in Germany for summer, by 30 percent in Austria | aeroTELEGRAPH

By aerotelegraph.com: Der Türkische Ferienflieger setzt im Sommer 2026 auf Expansion in Deutschland, Österreich, Polen und im Vereinigten Königreich. Mit 35 Flugzeugen und rund zehn Millionen Passagieren jährlich richtet er sein Wachstum vor allem auf die Türkei, Griechenland, Spanien und Ägypten aus.

2026-03-03T19:13:05.184675-08:00
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Leeham News

Gulf airspace and airports closed as Iran–U.S.–Israel conflict paralyzes business aviation

By Leeham News: Managing Editor, AIN March 2, 2026, © AIN: Business aircraft operations across the Gulf region remained paralyzed on Monday as airspace and airports remained closed due to the ongoing military conflict between Iran and U.S.

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2026-03-04T08:17:47.669141-08:00