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easyJet unveils 16 new summer‑2026 routes from eight UK airports — nine face no direct competition

easyJet has added 16 new summer 2026 routes from eight UK airports, expanding its network into ten countries and strengthening service at recent bases. The schedule — which includes leisure links to Tenerife, Lisbon and Sharm El Sheikh — is now on sale; nine routes will face no direct competition.

2025-11-20T06:04:31.015572-08:00

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Buraq Air signs MoU with Airbus for 10 A320neo-family jets at Dubai Airshow

2025-11-19T02:18:05.929641-08:00

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EgyptAir secures five A350-900 leases as part of its 16-aircraft A350 order

2025-11-19T00:58:56.368902-08:00

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Air Namibia liquidated as Namibia negotiates NAD2.3bn (USD154m) settlement with Castlelake

2025-11-19T02:34:55.194597-08:00

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easyJet unveils 16 new summer‑2026 routes from eight UK airports — nine face no direct competition easyJet has added 16 new summer 2026 routes from eight UK airports, expanding its network into ten countries and strengthening service at recent bases. The schedule — which includes leisure links to Tenerife, Lisbon and Sharm El Sheikh — is now on sale; nine routes will face no direct competition.

2025-11-20T06:04:31.015572-08:00

easyJet unveils 16 new summer‑2026 routes from eight UK airports — nine face no direct competition

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Libyan Wings signs MoU with Airbus for three A350-900s, four A320neo Libyan Wings has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for three A350-900 widebodies and four A320neo narrowbodies to modernize and expand its fleet. The Tripoli Mitiga‑registered carrier (YL) and Airbus (Toulouse Blagnac) provided no delivery schedule in the announcement.

2025-11-20T01:50:39.820945-08:00

Libyan Wings signs MoU with Airbus for three A350-900s, four A320neo

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Afriqiyah Airways pivots to A320neo; eyes Misurata as new hub Libya's Afriqiyah Airways is shifting its narrowbody strategy to the Airbus A320neo family and is exploring Misurata as a potential operational hub. The move signals a fleet and network reconfiguration as the carrier seeks to rebuild scheduled services and re-establish a stable domestic and regional base.

2025-11-20T01:50:38.609293-08:00

Afriqiyah Airways pivots to A320neo; eyes Misurata as new hub

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Ethiopia signs ATR MRO agreement; ATR maintenance facility due Q2 2025 Ethiopia has signed an agreement with ATR to establish ATR-dedicated maintenance, repair and overhaul capability, and an ATR maintenance facility is due to open in Q2 2025. The deal creates in‑country support for ATR turboprops and centralises sustainment for regional operators.

2025-11-20T00:24:02.725321-08:00

Ethiopia signs ATR MRO agreement; ATR maintenance facility due Q2 2025

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Namibia names 'Namibia Air', engages Ethiopian Airlines to revive national carrier Namibia has selected "Namibia Air" as the name for its proposed national carrier, with a targeted launch in the next financial year. President Hage Geingob met Ethiopian Airlines executives to explore how the carrier could assist in reviving Air Namibia.

2025-11-19T02:34:55.851949-08:00

Namibia names 'Namibia Air', engages Ethiopian Airlines to revive national carrier

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Air Namibia liquidated as Namibia negotiates NAD2.3bn (USD154m) settlement with Castlelake The Namibian government has confirmed Air Namibia's liquidation and is negotiating settlement terms for NAD2.3 billion (about USD154 million) owed to Castlelake. The sum represents creditor and lessor claims tied to the carrier's collapse; negotiations will determine recoveries and the status of leased assets.

2025-11-19T02:34:55.194597-08:00

Air Namibia liquidated as Namibia negotiates NAD2.3bn (USD154m) settlement with Castlelake

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Buraq Air signs MoU with Airbus for 10 A320neo-family jets at Dubai Airshow Buraq Air, Libya’s first private carrier, signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus at the Dubai Airshow for 10 A320neo-family aircraft. The provisional deal includes no delivery schedule or engine selection and is presented as part of the carrier’s plan to rebuild its scheduled route network.

2025-11-19T02:18:05.929641-08:00

Buraq Air signs MoU with Airbus for 10 A320neo-family jets at Dubai Airshow

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EgyptAir secures five A350-900 leases as part of its 16-aircraft A350 order EgyptAir has signed lease agreements for five Airbus A350‑900s to back a wider 16‑aircraft A350 order and accelerate its long‑haul fleet renewal. Macquarie AirFinance agreed a $300m sale‑and‑leaseback for two A350‑900s (deliveries 2026); BOC Aviation will purchase and leaseback three A350‑900s, with first delivery in 2025.

2025-11-19T00:58:56.368902-08:00

EgyptAir secures five A350-900 leases as part of its 16-aircraft A350 order