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Blue Islands suspends trading and enters administration, severing Channel Islands links weeks after Eastern Airways collapse

Jersey-based regional carrier Blue Islands has suspended trading and entered administration, ceasing ATR turboprop services that connect the Channel Islands with UK and Irish cities. The collapse, announced barely two weeks after Eastern Airways' failure, intensifies disruption to island connectivity and regional route networks.

2025-11-15T00:15:51.435311-08:00

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Air India losses and intensifying competition weigh on Singapore Airlines' earnings

2025-11-13T08:20:32.213590-08:00

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Abra Group and SKY Airline sign preliminary agreement to integrate SKY into Grupo Abra

2025-11-10T13:59:59.492439-08:00

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Ryanair launches legal challenge against EU approval of state aid for SAS

2025-11-10T02:29:23.639265-08:00

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Blue Islands suspends trading and enters administration, severing Channel Islands links weeks after Eastern Airways collapse Jersey-based regional carrier Blue Islands has suspended trading and entered administration, ceasing ATR turboprop services that connect the Channel Islands with UK and Irish cities. The collapse, announced barely two weeks after Eastern Airways' failure, intensifies disruption to island connectivity and regional route networks.

2025-11-15T00:15:51.435311-08:00

Blue Islands suspends trading and enters administration, severing Channel Islands links weeks after Eastern Airways collapse

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Singapore Airlines backs Air India despite losses, reaffirms multi-hub strategy Singapore Airlines Group said it will continue to support associate Air India after losses at the Indian carrier reduced group profits, and reaffirmed its multi-hub network strategy, signalling tolerance for near-term financial drag while preserving longer-term network and growth plans.

2025-11-14T13:23:11.412443-08:00

Singapore Airlines backs Air India despite losses, reaffirms multi-hub strategy

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Azul and Gol capitalise on booming long‑haul demand from Brazil; Azul posts record Q3 as Chapter 11 exit nears Brazilian carriers Azul and Gol reported booming long‑haul international demand in Q3, driving surges in capacity, higher load factors and significant revenue gains. Azul posted record revenue, operating income and EBITDA as it advances toward a Chapter 11 exit, while Gol scaled long‑haul capacity to capture outbound flows.

2025-11-14T13:23:11.149856-08:00

Azul and Gol capitalise on booming long‑haul demand from Brazil; Azul posts record Q3 as Chapter 11 exit nears

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SmartLynx Grounds European Fleet, Pauses Operations SmartLynx has grounded its European fleet and paused operations, leaving the carrier’s wet‑lease and ACMI customers without contracted aircraft across multiple markets. The interruption reduces available ACMI capacity in Europe and risks near‑term schedule and capacity shortfalls for carriers relying on its services.

2025-11-14T07:27:53.799287-08:00

SmartLynx Grounds European Fleet, Pauses Operations

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Icelandair extends layoffs to senior executives Icelandair has extended layoffs to senior executives, ch-aviation reports. The carrier says the cuts affect its senior management as part of ongoing staff reductions. The public summary did not disclose the number of positions or which executives were affected; full details require a ch-aviation subscription.

2025-11-14T03:12:59.626480-08:00

Icelandair extends layoffs to senior executives

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Rex creditors approve Air T takeover under DOCA Creditors of Regional Express Holdings (Rex) have approved a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA) proposed by US-based aviation holding company Air T, clearing a major legal hurdle and putting the Nasdaq-listed bidder a step closer to completing its acquisition of the bankrupt Australian regional carrier.

2025-11-13T20:38:15.648098-08:00

Rex creditors approve Air T takeover under DOCA

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Mongolian government to privatise 10–51% stake in national carrier MIAT The Mongolian government has announced plans to privatise a 10–51% stake in MIAT, the country's national airline, opening the carrier to partial private investment. The announcement signals a shift in state ownership though timing, valuation and investor details have not been released.

2025-11-13T19:56:51.042897-08:00

Mongolian government to privatise 10–51% stake in national carrier MIAT

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Air India losses and intensifying competition weigh on Singapore Airlines' earnings Singapore Airlines' half‑year net profit plunged 68% to S$239m (US$184.7m) as losses at its 25.1% associate Air India, weaker interest income and intensifying competition hit results; third‑quarter profit was S$290m. The carrier also flagged capital moves, including a special dividend programme.

2025-11-13T08:20:32.213590-08:00

Air India losses and intensifying competition weigh on Singapore Airlines' earnings

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