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JetBlue Exploring Sale or Merger; United, Southwest and Alaska Among Frontrunners

JetBlue has hired advisers to evaluate strategic options, including a sale or merger, and is scenario‑planning combinations with United, Southwest and Alaska. The move by an unprofitable carrier seeks scale amid intensifying U.S. consolidation while facing likely antitrust scrutiny in Washington.

2026-03-25T11:07:20.508922-07:00

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Azul sues TAP over $217.6m bond‑loan dispute

2026-03-23T11:39:36.094835-07:00

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Would‑be investor in Israel’s Arkia demands sale of airline or a financial penalty

2026-03-23T00:19:51.676144-07:00

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Mumbai International Airport petitions court over $92m Jet Airways debt

2026-03-22T22:55:06.960235-07:00

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JetBlue Exploring Sale or Merger; United, Southwest and Alaska Among Frontrunners JetBlue has hired advisers to evaluate strategic options, including a sale or merger, and is scenario‑planning combinations with United, Southwest and Alaska. The move by an unprofitable carrier seeks scale amid intensifying U.S. consolidation while facing likely antitrust scrutiny in Washington.

2026-03-25T11:07:20.508922-07:00

JetBlue Exploring Sale or Merger; United, Southwest and Alaska Among Frontrunners

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Azur Air trims schedule, creates reserve fleet after regulator scrutiny Leisure carrier Azur Air has cut parts of its route network and asked to slightly reduce its flight programme to create a reserve fleet following regulator scrutiny. The Association of Air Transport Operators says there are no critical problems or immediate suspension risk, while Azur reports 95.5% on‑time performance.

2026-03-23T22:14:38.373543-07:00

Azur Air trims schedule, creates reserve fleet after regulator scrutiny

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Azul sues TAP over $217.6m bond‑loan dispute Azul has filed a lawsuit against TAP seeking recovery of $217.6 million in a bond‑loan dispute, escalating a post‑bankruptcy financial legal battle between the carriers. The claim could complicate ongoing balance‑sheet adjustments for both airlines as they sort creditor claims and liabilities.

2026-03-23T11:39:36.094835-07:00

Azul sues TAP over $217.6m bond‑loan dispute

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Air Botswana scraps three unprofitable routes after BWP44.5m losses Air Botswana has cancelled three loss-making routes after reporting net losses of BWP44.5 million (about US$3.3 million) over a nine-month period, a Gaborone-based move to stabilise finances and trim capacity, the airline announced.

2026-03-23T00:59:08.815369-07:00

Air Botswana scraps three unprofitable routes after BWP44.5m losses

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Would‑be investor in Israel’s Arkia demands sale of airline or a financial penalty A would‑be investor in Israeli carrier Arkia has demanded the airline be sold or pay a financial penalty, sources say. The ultimatum — reported exclusively — introduces a formal claim into the ongoing ownership process and raises fresh regulatory and financial questions for the carrier.

2026-03-23T00:19:51.676144-07:00

Would‑be investor in Israel’s Arkia demands sale of airline or a financial penalty

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Mumbai International Airport petitions court over $92m Jet Airways debt Mumbai International Airport has petitioned a court to recover $92 million allegedly owed by Jet Airways, initiating legal action to collect outstanding charges tied to the carrier. The move highlights mounting creditor efforts to reclaim sums from airlines in dispute over legacy liabilities.

2026-03-22T22:55:06.960235-07:00

Mumbai International Airport petitions court over $92m Jet Airways debt

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Argentina's Flybondi launches voluntary headcount reduction programme Argentina's Flybondi has initiated a voluntary headcount reduction programme, the airline said, offering staff an option to leave voluntarily. The carrier did not specify the number of roles affected or the timeline for the process. The announcement was made in a brief company statement.

2026-03-20T12:18:30.332193-07:00

Argentina's Flybondi launches voluntary headcount reduction programme

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Portugal launches privatization process for Azores Airlines Portugal has opened a new privatization process for Azores Airlines, moving to transfer the state-owned regional carrier into private hands. The announcement marks a separate restructuring track from the government's ongoing TAP privatization and signals renewed focus on Atlantic regional connectivity and ownership reform.

2026-03-20T08:54:54.342514-07:00

Portugal launches privatization process for Azores Airlines

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Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation News

JetBlue Exploring Sale or Merger; United, Southwest and Alaska Among Frontrunners

Azul sues TAP over $217.6m bond‑loan dispute

Would‑be investor in Israel’s Arkia demands sale of airline or a financial penalty

Mumbai International Airport petitions court over $92m Jet Airways debt

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