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Latvia extends $35m emergency loan to airBaltic as jet‑fuel spike strains carrier

The Latvian government has approved a short‑term $35 million emergency loan to airBaltic after jet fuel costs surged—linked to Middle East conflict—doubling the carrier’s fuel bill and exposing limited hedging. The lifeline aims to bridge liquidity pressure as the airline faces a large €380 million bond and near‑term financing needs.

2026-04-01T03:55:23.273636-07:00

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Georgian Airways exits widebody operations

2026-04-01T23:58:23.695218-07:00

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Garuda Indonesia resumes trading as shares turn positive

2026-04-01T18:20:58.152054-07:00

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Icelandair signs LOI for 49% stake in Malta's PLAY Europe to secure EU AOC

2026-04-01T07:59:35.828457-07:00

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Georgian Airways exits widebody operations Georgian Airways has announced it is exiting widebody operations, removing long‑haul aircraft from its fleet and focusing on narrowbody regional services. The decision represents a material change to the carrier’s capacity profile and alters demand for widebody support in its markets.

2026-04-01T23:58:23.695218-07:00

Georgian Airways exits widebody operations

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Garuda Indonesia resumes trading as shares turn positive Garuda Indonesia resumed trading today, with its shares moving into positive territory after a suspension. The rebound marks a short-term improvement in investor sentiment for the carrier and highlights shifting market dynamics for Southeast Asian airlines amid ongoing volatility and analyst scrutiny.

2026-04-01T18:20:58.152054-07:00

Garuda Indonesia resumes trading as shares turn positive

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Icelandair signs LOI for 49% stake in Malta's PLAY Europe to secure EU AOC Icelandair has signed a letter of intent to acquire a 49% stake in PLAY Europe, a Malta-based carrier holding a Maltese AOC. The minority purchase aims to secure an EU operator certificate, broaden Icelandair’s operational flexibility across Europe and enable new charter and commercial opportunities.

2026-04-01T07:59:35.828457-07:00

Icelandair signs LOI for 49% stake in Malta's PLAY Europe to secure EU AOC

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China Southern the only 'big three' Chinese carrier to report a net profit in 2025 as peers stay loss-making China's three largest carriers largely failed to regain net profitability in 2025: only China Southern Airlines reported a net profit, while China Eastern and Air China remained loss-making. The trio have struggled to post net profits since the Covid pandemic, highlighting an uneven recovery across major groups.

2026-04-01T04:45:37.507770-07:00

China Southern the only 'big three' Chinese carrier to report a net profit in 2025 as peers stay loss-making

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Latvia extends $35m emergency loan to airBaltic as jet‑fuel spike strains carrier The Latvian government has approved a short‑term $35 million emergency loan to airBaltic after jet fuel costs surged—linked to Middle East conflict—doubling the carrier’s fuel bill and exposing limited hedging. The lifeline aims to bridge liquidity pressure as the airline faces a large €380 million bond and near‑term financing needs.

2026-04-01T03:55:23.273636-07:00

Latvia extends $35m emergency loan to airBaltic as jet‑fuel spike strains carrier

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Lithuania's Avion Express to return 15 aircraft Ch-aviation reports Lithuania-based ACMI and charter operator Avion Express will return 15 aircraft. The decision immediately reduces deployable wet-lease capacity across Europe from a prominent ACMI supplier and removes aircraft availability in the short-term market for carriers seeking wet-lease support.

2026-03-31T21:01:16.694815-07:00

Lithuania's Avion Express to return 15 aircraft

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Yakutia Airlines' airport debt persists despite settlement efforts Yakutia Airlines continues to carry outstanding airport debts despite attempts to negotiate settlements with airport partners. The unresolved obligations remain in place and have not been eliminated through recent settlement efforts, prolonging financial uncertainty around the carrier's relationships with airport operators.

2026-03-31T18:55:21.758144-07:00

Yakutia Airlines' airport debt persists despite settlement efforts

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Korean Air to complete Asiana takeover in 2Q26 after move to buy remaining 36.1% Korean Air plans to propose a shareholder resolution to buy the remaining 36.1% stake in Asiana Airlines and expects to complete the takeover in 2Q26. The move will give Korean Air full ownership of Asiana, enabling integration decisions across operations and fleet.

2026-03-31T16:10:41.080963-07:00

Korean Air to complete Asiana takeover in 2Q26 after move to buy remaining 36.1%

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Latvia extends $35m emergency loan to airBaltic as jet‑fuel spike strains carrier

Georgian Airways exits widebody operations

Garuda Indonesia resumes trading as shares turn positive

Icelandair signs LOI for 49% stake in Malta's PLAY Europe to secure EU AOC

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