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Schiphol seeks 80% stake in Maastricht Aachen Airport, doubling its holding in the Dutch cargo hub

Royal Schiphol Group has offered to raise its stake in Maastricht Aachen Airport from 40% to 80%, leaving Limburg province with 20%. The proposed shift to majority ownership still requires approval from Limburg’s Provincial Council and final agreements between the shareholders.

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Royal Schiphol Group plans to raise its Maastricht Aachen Airport stake from 40% to 80%

Royal Schiphol Group intends to double its ownership stake in Maastricht Aachen Airport from 40% to 80%. The reported plan would increase the Dutch airport operator’s influence over the regional airport, though the available report provides no details on timing, transaction terms or the other shareholders.

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Emirates first-half net profit falls 66% to $889 million as Iran war disrupts Middle East flying and sends fuel costs higher

Emirates’ net profit for the six months ended September 2026 fell 66% to $889 million amid regional airspace closures and travel disruption linked to the war with Iran. The carrier remained profitable largely because of $1.9 billion in fuel-hedging gains, which offset soaring jet-fuel costs.

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Amazon charters one ATR 72-200F

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Atlas Air adds purchase rights for 20 more A350Fs, taking potential order to 60

Atlas Air Worldwide has added 20 conditional purchase rights to its A350F order, raising the potential total from 40 to 60 aircraft. Chief strategy and transformation officer Martin Drew disclosed the change, expanding the US cargo carrier’s commitment to Airbus’s next-generation widebody freighter.

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Uzbekistan’s My Freighter to add first Airbus A330F

The Uzbek cargo operator plans to add its first A330 freighter, expanding its fleet with a widebody cargo aircraft. The available report does not specify the aircraft’s source, timing or capacity impact.

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Syria’s Fly Cham plans to add a dedicated freighter

Fly Cham plans to add a dedicated freighter, marking a move into purpose-built cargo operations for the Syrian carrier. The available report does not specify the aircraft type, timing, capacity or intended routes, leaving the scale and commercial role of the expansion unclear.

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Kazakhstan’s Alatau Air Cargo to lease two Airbus A340-600s

Kazakhstan’s Alatau Air Cargo is set to lease two Airbus A340-600s, according to a report whose full details are behind a subscription wall. The available information does not identify the lessor, timing, aircraft configuration or intended routes, leaving the operational scope of the fleet addition unclear.