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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

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Lithuania's Avion Express to return 15 aircraft

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

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

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

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Caribbean Airlines seeks government financial rescue

2026-03-31T11:50:42.908713-07:00

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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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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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Caribbean Airlines seeks government financial rescue Caribbean Airlines has formally requested a new government financial rescue, citing mounting fiscal pressures and operational strains, ch-aviation reports. The appeal signals escalating distress at the state-owned carrier and raises prospects of public intervention to preserve routes and connectivity across the region.

2026-03-31T11:50:42.908713-07:00

Caribbean Airlines seeks government financial rescue

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Fiji Airways reduces state-backed debt to $162 million Fiji Airways has reduced its state‑backed debt to $162 million, the carrier said, lowering the amount of government‑guaranteed obligations on its balance sheet. The adjustment will be a focal metric for creditors, lessors and policymakers monitoring the airline’s financial position and exposure.

2026-03-30T15:41:06.822136-07:00

Fiji Airways reduces state-backed debt to $162 million

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Azul approves reverse stock split amid share‑price pressure Azul approved a reverse stock split to address sustained share‑price pressure, consolidating outstanding shares to raise the market price per share and improve trading dynamics. The corporate action is intended to stabilize the airline’s equity while management monitors investor response.

2026-03-30T08:15:39.241732-07:00

Azul approves reverse stock split amid share‑price pressure

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China Southern returns to profit in 2025 as Air China posts wider losses; Shandong to lease 10 Boeing 737s China Southern reported a 2025 net profit of CNY857 million — its first annual profit since 2019 — credited to operational improvements and tighter cost control. Meanwhile Air China posted a wider 2025 net loss and Shandong Airlines will lease 10 Boeing 737-family aircraft with deliveries from 2026.

2026-03-30T05:16:06.009796-07:00

China Southern returns to profit in 2025 as Air China posts wider losses; Shandong to lease 10 Boeing 737s

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

Lithuania's Avion Express to return 15 aircraft

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

Caribbean Airlines seeks government financial rescue

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