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India's aviation boom becomes a stress test as crashes, conflict and capacity strain expose fragility

India's post‑recovery profit boom has become a system‑wide stress test: geopolitical conflict, fatal crashes, chronic capacity strain and market overconcentration have exposed deep fragilities across carriers, infrastructure and regulation. What began as rapid gains now confronts solvency, safety and capacity challenges for the sector.

2025-12-22T05:41:00.668349-08:00

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IAG warns minority stake in TAP would hamper margin recovery, says it prefers majority control

2025-12-21T20:03:04.605421-08:00

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Air T completes takeover of insolvent Australian regional carrier Rex, becomes 100% owner

2025-12-21T16:05:52.206411-08:00

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Jazeera Airways secures $195m loan as proposed buyout advances

2025-12-21T19:49:21.857125-08:00

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US FAA chief confirms he did not divest Republic Airways shares amid conflict-of-interest scrutiny The US Federal Aviation Administration chief has confirmed he did not divest his holdings in Republic Airways, prompting conflict‑of‑interest scrutiny linked to the carrier's merger. The admission raises questions about compliance with prior ethics commitments and could intensify congressional and regulatory review.

2025-12-22T08:05:00.130761-08:00

US FAA chief confirms he did not divest Republic Airways shares amid conflict-of-interest scrutiny

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India's aviation boom becomes a stress test as crashes, conflict and capacity strain expose fragility India's post‑recovery profit boom has become a system‑wide stress test: geopolitical conflict, fatal crashes, chronic capacity strain and market overconcentration have exposed deep fragilities across carriers, infrastructure and regulation. What began as rapid gains now confronts solvency, safety and capacity challenges for the sector.

2025-12-22T05:41:00.668349-08:00

India's aviation boom becomes a stress test as crashes, conflict and capacity strain expose fragility

Bloomberg

IAG warns minority stake in TAP would hamper margin recovery, says it prefers majority control IAG SA warned that owning a minority stake in TAP SA would make it difficult for the British Airways parent to implement measures needed to lift the Portuguese carrier's margins. The group said it would prefer majority ownership to secure the governance and control required to drive performance improvements.

2025-12-21T20:03:04.605421-08:00

IAG warns minority stake in TAP would hamper margin recovery, says it prefers majority control

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Jazeera Airways secures $195m loan as proposed buyout advances Jazeera Airways has secured a $195 million loan as the proposed buyout of the Kuwaiti low-cost carrier advances. The financing represents a material step toward taking the airline private and clears a key hurdle for shareholders as the transaction progresses.

2025-12-21T19:49:21.857125-08:00

Jazeera Airways secures $195m loan as proposed buyout advances

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Air China becomes majority owner of Shenzhen Airlines Air China has acquired a majority stake in Shenzhen Airlines, consolidating the regional carrier under the state-controlled flag carrier group. Financial terms and detailed operational plans were not disclosed, leaving the timing and scope of any network or fleet changes unclear.

2025-12-21T17:29:47.609995-08:00

Air China becomes majority owner of Shenzhen Airlines

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Air T completes takeover of insolvent Australian regional carrier Rex, becomes 100% owner US aviation holding company Air T on December 18 closed its acquisition of Regional Express (Rex), taking full ownership of the insolvent Australian regional carrier based in Wagga Wagga. The deal transfers 100% control to Air T and concludes the sale process.

2025-12-21T16:05:52.206411-08:00

Air T completes takeover of insolvent Australian regional carrier Rex, becomes 100% owner

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Malaysia Airlines — route network and fleet update Malaysia Airlines published an Operator News briefing summarising changes to its route network, strategic fleet developments, aircraft orders and partnerships, while tracking market moves including start‑ups, bankruptcies, mergers and ACMI arrangements. The daily roundup highlights near‑term capacity shifts and long‑haul fleet planning implications for the carrier.

2025-12-21T10:21:44.473348-08:00

Malaysia Airlines — route network and fleet update

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Potential Viva–Volaris tie-up would create Latin America’s largest low‑cost carrier and reshape regional rankings A proposed combination of Mexico's Viva Aerobus and Volaris would create Latin America's largest low‑cost carrier and materially change the ranking of the region's airline groups. The move would consolidate fleets and capacity across short‑haul networks, altering competitive dynamics between legacy and LCC players.

2025-12-21T04:04:09.343134-08:00

Potential Viva–Volaris tie-up would create Latin America’s largest low‑cost carrier and reshape regional rankings

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India's aviation boom becomes a stress test as crashes, conflict and capacity strain expose fragility

IAG warns minority stake in TAP would hamper margin recovery, says it prefers majority control

Air T completes takeover of insolvent Australian regional carrier Rex, becomes 100% owner

Jazeera Airways secures $195m loan as proposed buyout advances

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