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South African regulator approves $5m guarantee payout to Mango Airlines

South Africa's regulator has approved a $5 million guarantee payout to Mango Airlines. The authorization permits release of the guaranteed funds to the carrier. Reporting on the decision did not include details on timing, conditions or the source of the guarantee.

2026-02-17T04:30:07.710776-08:00

Bloomberg

Arif Habib Group-led consortium takes full control of PIA; plans fleet expansion and IPO within a year

2026-02-16T01:12:36.513529-08:00

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Icelandair route network and fleet update

2026-02-15T12:49:59.351693-08:00

Airline Weekly

Icelandair posts second straight annual loss despite strong transatlantic demand and PLAY collapse

2026-02-15T22:09:51.979090-08:00

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South African regulator approves $5m guarantee payout to Mango Airlines South Africa's regulator has approved a $5 million guarantee payout to Mango Airlines. The authorization permits release of the guaranteed funds to the carrier. Reporting on the decision did not include details on timing, conditions or the source of the guarantee.

2026-02-17T04:30:07.710776-08:00

South African regulator approves $5m guarantee payout to Mango Airlines

Bloomberg

Arif Habib Group-led consortium takes full control of PIA; plans fleet expansion and IPO within a year An Arif Habib Group‑led consortium has taken full operational control of Pakistan International Airlines and intends to expand its fleet to boost the carrier's competitiveness and support Pakistan's tourism sector. The new owners plan to list PIA via an initial public offering within a year of the takeover.

2026-02-16T01:12:36.513529-08:00

Arif Habib Group-led consortium takes full control of PIA; plans fleet expansion and IPO within a year

Airline Weekly

Icelandair posts second straight annual loss despite strong transatlantic demand and PLAY collapse Icelandair posted its second consecutive annual loss despite robust transatlantic demand and the collapse of local rival PLAY, which removed a competitor from the market. The carrier remains unprofitable even as North Atlantic demand strengthens.

2026-02-15T22:09:51.979090-08:00

Icelandair posts second straight annual loss despite strong transatlantic demand and PLAY collapse

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Route network and fleet update — Hainan Airlines This operator update summarizes changes across Hainan Airlines’ route network and strategic fleet developments, including aircraft orders and deployments, and captures related market moves—start-ups, bankruptcies, mergers and partnerships—that influence capacity, competition and network planning across China and APAC. It provides a concise view of evolving commercial dynamics.

2026-02-15T15:50:13.426866-08:00

Route network and fleet update — Hainan Airlines

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Icelandair route network and fleet update This Operator News update tracks Icelandair's route network changes, strategic fleet developments and aircraft orders, and flags related start-ups, bankruptcies, mergers and partnerships. It includes daily monitoring of new services, frequency shifts and market exits that affect capacity and North Atlantic/European connectivity.

2026-02-15T12:49:59.351693-08:00

Icelandair route network and fleet update

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Allegiant Air appoints new SVP and chief integration officer Allegiant Air has appointed a new senior vice president and chief integration officer to lead cross‑functional integration, align strategic programs and centralize oversight of major projects as the leisure carrier expands its network and prepares for upcoming corporate initiatives and partnerships.

2026-02-15T05:46:18.020507-08:00

Allegiant Air appoints new SVP and chief integration officer

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Spirit to auction 20 A320-family jets in Chapter 11 asset sale Spirit Airlines is selling 20 Airbus A320‑family aircraft via a court‑supervised auction as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring. The sale, run under bankruptcy court oversight, is another tranche of asset disposals the airline is pursuing amid its reorganization.

2026-02-14T06:56:18.774720-08:00

Spirit to auction 20 A320-family jets in Chapter 11 asset sale

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SpiceJet Q3 FY26: revenue up 77% but posts ~Rs 269 crore loss; grounded fleet, weak rupee and airspace closures bite SpiceJet reported a Q3 FY26 net loss of about Rs 269 crore while revenue surged 77% year-on-year, citing a grounded fleet, rupee depreciation and airspace closures; one report put the loss substantially higher and the stock slipped over 3% on the results.

2026-02-13T02:13:29.732703-08:00

SpiceJet Q3 FY26: revenue up 77% but posts ~Rs 269 crore loss; grounded fleet, weak rupee and airspace closures bite

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South African regulator approves $5m guarantee payout to Mango Airlines

Arif Habib Group-led consortium takes full control of PIA; plans fleet expansion and IPO within a year

Icelandair route network and fleet update

Icelandair posts second straight annual loss despite strong transatlantic demand and PLAY collapse

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