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ANA to close medium‑haul low‑cost AirJapan at end‑March 2026, refocusing on ANA and Peach

All Nippon Airways will retire its medium‑haul low‑cost brand AirJapan at the end of March 2026, barely two years after launching it in 2024. ANA says it will move to a two‑brand strategy — ANA and Peach — to boost profitability and competitiveness.

2025-10-30T02:56:49.197151-07:00

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Air India asks Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons for ₹100 billion ($1.14B), Bloomberg reports

2025-10-30T18:07:04.595580-07:00

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Eastern Airways files notice to appoint administrator, cancels all flights after 28 years

2025-10-27T11:18:01.926024-07:00

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Air Group secures FAA single operating certificate for Alaska, Hawaiian and Horizon

2025-10-29T03:45:50.942991-07:00

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TAP drops second appeal in $347M cabin‑crew pay ruling, confirming large liability TAP Air Portugal has dropped a second appeal against a court ruling that found it liable for $347 million in cabin‑crew pay, effectively confirming the airline's substantial financial exposure. The decision ends TAP's legal challenge and leaves the carrier responsible for the awarded damages.

2025-10-31T09:04:55.440696-07:00

TAP drops second appeal in $347M cabin‑crew pay ruling, confirming large liability

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Somali Airlines to relaunch before end of 2025, restoring national carrier after 34-year hiatus Somali Airlines (2025), the revived national carrier, will restart operations before the end of 2025 after a 34-year hiatus, the government announced. The relaunch restores a state-flagged operator to Somalia's market and could reshape regional connectivity and commercial partnerships in East Africa.

2025-10-30T22:53:50.123646-07:00

Somali Airlines to relaunch before end of 2025, restoring national carrier after 34-year hiatus

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Jeju Air to sell three Boeing 737-800s South Korea’s Jeju Air will sell three Boeing 737-800 aircraft, according to reports. The disposals reduce the carrier’s in‑service 737-800 fleet and add three narrowbodies to the active secondary market for older single‑aisle jets.

2025-10-30T19:31:30.549186-07:00

Jeju Air to sell three Boeing 737-800s

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Air India asks Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons for ₹100 billion ($1.14B), Bloomberg reports Air India has asked its owners, Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons, for at least 100 billion rupees (about $1.14 billion) in financial support, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The report described the request as a lifeline and gave no further financial terms.

2025-10-30T18:07:04.595580-07:00

Air India asks Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons for ₹100 billion ($1.14B), Bloomberg reports

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U.S. court approves Chapter 11 restructuring agreements between Azul and aircraft lessors A U.S. bankruptcy court has approved Chapter 11 restructuring agreements between Brazil’s Azul and multiple aircraft lessors, greenlighting legal terms negotiated with leasing partners as part of the carrier’s ongoing reorganisation. The decision clears a critical legal step enabling Azul to implement fleet and lease adjustments.

2025-10-30T11:37:00.673121-07:00

U.S. court approves Chapter 11 restructuring agreements between Azul and aircraft lessors

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ANA to close medium‑haul low‑cost AirJapan at end‑March 2026, refocusing on ANA and Peach All Nippon Airways will retire its medium‑haul low‑cost brand AirJapan at the end of March 2026, barely two years after launching it in 2024. ANA says it will move to a two‑brand strategy — ANA and Peach — to boost profitability and competitiveness.

2025-10-30T02:56:49.197151-07:00

ANA to close medium‑haul low‑cost AirJapan at end‑March 2026, refocusing on ANA and Peach

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Capital A sale to AirAsia X goes unconditional as restructuring concludes Capital A Berhad says all conditions for disposal of its airline business have been met and that sale and purchase agreements with AirAsia X have turned unconditional, completing its restructuring and enabling consolidation of its airline subsidiaries into a single operating entity under AirAsia X.

2025-10-29T23:47:57.796026-07:00

Capital A sale to AirAsia X goes unconditional as restructuring concludes

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Russian trustee files $236m bankruptcy claim against airBaltic A Russian trustee has filed a $236 million bankruptcy claim against Latvian carrier airBaltic, ch-aviation reports. The filing initiates a formal creditor action that may lead to court review of the airline’s liabilities and asset claims as insolvency procedures unfold.

2025-10-29T04:47:39.622843-07:00

Russian trustee files $236m bankruptcy claim against airBaltic

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