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Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale

Spirit Airlines’ bankrupt parent is moving toward closing bids to sell assets in the coming weeks, including several dozen Airbus A320-family aircraft and New York LaGuardia airport slots. The auction push follows court and regulator scrutiny around Spirit’s LGA slot disposition and broader wind-down monetization efforts.

2026-06-16T14:49:01.231481-07:00

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AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

2026-06-15T20:22:24.395556-07:00

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EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above

2026-06-15T08:22:47.355169-07:00

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easyJet receives 100th Airbus A320neo-family aircraft (A321neo) in Hamburg, boosting renewals as 359-aircraft Airbus fleet climb

2026-06-10T05:47:57.110794-07:00

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Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale Spirit Airlines’ bankrupt parent is moving toward closing bids to sell assets in the coming weeks, including several dozen Airbus A320-family aircraft and New York LaGuardia airport slots. The auction push follows court and regulator scrutiny around Spirit’s LGA slot disposition and broader wind-down monetization efforts.

2026-06-16T14:49:01.231481-07:00

Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale

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AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City AVi8 Air Capital plans to launch a branded ACMI franchise airline, Avi8 Airways, stationing it at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. The operator will provide additional wet-lease capacity in Southeast Asia using An A320-200 fleet and A321-200 (P2F) aircraft.

2026-06-15T20:22:24.395556-07:00

AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

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EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above A new investigation into a London Luton takeoff involving an EasyJet Airbus A320 says the crew used a takeoff distance that left insufficient runway margin. The aircraft became airborne over the very end of the runway and reached only about 20 meters height before the pilots recognized the situation.

2026-06-15T08:22:47.355169-07:00

EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above

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Air New Zealand weighs A320ceo fleet renewal as engine crisis eases Air New Zealand is exploring renewal options for its Airbus A320ceo fleet as the broader engine crisis moves toward resolution. The shift signals operators’ reassessment of near- to mid-term narrowbody capacity planning and aircraft replacement timing after grounding-driven disruptions.

2026-06-14T22:47:01.124940-07:00

Air New Zealand weighs A320ceo fleet renewal as engine crisis eases

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Habit and bias led A320 crew to use intersection despite calculating for full-runway take-off

2026-06-11T23:44:39.735757-07:00

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London City City Airport A320neo-derivative operations plan draws noise and emissions pushback A revised proposal to enable A320-200N operations at London City has faced opposition from the London Assembly environment committee. The committee cited concerns around noise, emissions, and potential impacts on nearby residents as it challenges the airport’s path to expanding narrowbody utilization.

2026-06-10T10:27:23.112025-07:00

London City City Airport A320neo-derivative operations plan draws noise and emissions pushback

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easyJet receives 100th Airbus A320neo-family aircraft (A321neo) in Hamburg, boosting renewals as 359-aircraft Airbus fleet climb easyJet has taken delivery of its 100th Airbus A320neo-family jet in Hamburg, a milestone in its fleet-renewal programme. The delivered aircraft is an A321neo (registered G-ZXIA), bringing the carrier’s Airbus fleet to 359 and lifting the share of latest-generation narrowbodies to over a quarter of the UK airline’s roster.

2026-06-10T05:47:57.110794-07:00

easyJet receives 100th Airbus A320neo-family aircraft (A321neo) in Hamburg, boosting renewals as 359-aircraft Airbus fleet climb

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El Al wet leases two A320-200s to plug near-term capacity needs El Al Israel Airlines has agreed to wet lease two Airbus A320-200 aircraft, adding capacity with crew and maintenance supplied by the lessor. The move highlights the carrier’s reliance on short-term fleet supply to support its ongoing network recovery and operational ramp.

2026-06-10T02:57:04.784289-07:00

El Al wet leases two A320-200s to plug near-term capacity needs

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Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale

AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above

easyJet receives 100th Airbus A320neo-family aircraft (A321neo) in Hamburg, boosting renewals as 359-aircraft Airbus fleet climb

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