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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
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Ascend Airways to give up UK AOC and return 737 Max fleet

By FlightGlobal: Carrier cites volatile fuel-price environment and wet-lease challenges UK wet-lease carrier Ascend Airways is to return its fleet of Boeing 737 Max 8s to lessors, and surrender its air operator's certificate, citing the impact of fuel prices on its activity.

2026-04-28T01:20:22.440676-07:00
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