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Spirit Airlines Flags 'Going‑Concern' in SEC Filing as Financial Strains Continue

Spirit Airlines warned of 'going‑concern' doubts in an SEC filing, saying prolonged financial struggles could jeopardize its ability to continue operations. The disclosure underlines persistent pressure on the ultra‑low‑cost carrier's finances and has further dampened morale across the airline.

2025-08-21T03:50:27.155526-07:00

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Spirit Airlines' Quick-Fix Bankruptcy Masks Mounting Costs

2025-08-15T11:44:35.970472-07:00

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Portuguese President Signs Decree Launching TAP Air Portugal Privatization

2025-08-11T04:58:15.941602-07:00

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Qantas Group to Close Jetstar Asia as It Refocuses on ANZ Core Markets

2025-06-10T17:31:50.040559-07:00

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Spirit Airlines Flags 'Going‑Concern' in SEC Filing as Financial Strains Continue Spirit Airlines warned of 'going‑concern' doubts in an SEC filing, saying prolonged financial struggles could jeopardize its ability to continue operations. The disclosure underlines persistent pressure on the ultra‑low‑cost carrier's finances and has further dampened morale across the airline.

2025-08-21T03:50:27.155526-07:00

Spirit Airlines Flags 'Going‑Concern' in SEC Filing as Financial Strains Continue

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Mango Airlines headed for liquidation after Ubuntu Air withdraws rescue Mango Airlines will be wound down and headed for liquidation after Ubuntu Air, the sole investor in a four‑year business rescue, withdrew from a proposed acquisition. The grounded South African low‑cost carrier — a former South African Airways unit — will cease operations after rescue plans collapsed.

2025-08-19T00:51:00.387270-07:00

Mango Airlines headed for liquidation after Ubuntu Air withdraws rescue

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Spirit Airlines' Quick-Fix Bankruptcy Masks Mounting Costs On its first day in bankruptcy court last November, Spirit Airlines assured employees, customers and creditors that nothing would change for 99.9% of stakeholders. Yet the carrier has been hit by higher-than-anticipated restructuring expenses and rising operational costs that threaten its turnaround.

2025-08-15T11:44:35.970472-07:00

Spirit Airlines' Quick-Fix Bankruptcy Masks Mounting Costs

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Brazil’s Azul secures AerCap Chapter 11 agreement

2025-08-15T10:30:38.745651-07:00

Brazil’s Azul secures AerCap Chapter 11

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Portugal launches reprivatization of TAP Air Portugal, offers up to 49.9% stake as Lufthansa shows interest Portugal’s president has formally approved legislation to reprivatize TAP Air Portugal, authorizing the sale of up to 49.9% of the carrier. The government has invited suitors to bid in the long-delayed process, with Lufthansa already signaling its interest in a minority stake.

2025-08-13T01:21:26.517213-07:00

Portugal launches reprivatization of TAP Air Portugal, offers up to 49.9% stake as Lufthansa shows interest

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South African Airways Appoints New Board as Turnaround Gains Momentum South African Airways has appointed a new board as it continues to stabilise operations and implement its post-business rescue turnaround plan, marking a fresh governance phase in its ongoing recovery. It follows last year’s net loss and aims to bolster oversight and drive profitability.

2025-08-12T23:25:15.136732-07:00

South African Airways Appoints New Board as Turnaround Gains Momentum

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Turkish Airlines bids €275M ($320M) for 26–27% of Air Europa Turkish Airlines has submitted a binding offer of €275 million (USD 320 million) to acquire a 26–27% stake in Spain’s Air Europa, advancing from preliminary discussions to a firm bid for equity in the leisure carrier.

2025-08-12T05:44:02.691445-07:00

Turkish Airlines bids €275M ($320M) for 26–27% of Air Europa

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German Aviation Lobby Calls for Overhaul of Taxes and Fees Amid Sluggish Recovery Germany’s aviation lobby group BDL has warned that state levies and charges are dragging the sector into stagnation, with first-half passenger volumes at just 99.4 million — 15.8% below 2019 levels — and growth slowing to 2.8%. BDL is demanding sweeping policy and cost-structure reforms to halt airline withdrawal from German airports and restore post-pandemic competitiveness.

2025-08-11T17:08:14.997031-07:00

German Aviation Lobby Calls for Overhaul of Taxes and Fees Amid Sluggish Recovery

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