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Plus Ultra Airlines in talks with Spain on a government-backed viability plan

Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas is negotiating a viability plan with the Spanish government, according to ch-aviation coverage. The talks center on how the carrier can continue operating amid its financial stress, with negotiations signaling potential state involvement in its near-term future.

2026-05-25T04:05:40.469283-07:00

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Romania’s Dan Air explores sale or joint-venture options as capacity and route plans come under pressure

2026-05-25T01:44:38.477074-07:00

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easyJet accelerates A319 phase-out to Sept 2029, targeting incremental £250m cost savings

2026-05-21T01:54:10.281665-07:00

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Norse Atlantic’s Q1 losses widen 60%+ as fuel costs rise; cost-cutting and “dual-activity” model remains the bet

2026-05-20T23:24:38.284828-07:00

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Plus Ultra Airlines in talks with Spain on a government-backed viability plan Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas is negotiating a viability plan with the Spanish government, according to ch-aviation coverage. The talks center on how the carrier can continue operating amid its financial stress, with negotiations signaling potential state involvement in its near-term future.

2026-05-25T04:05:40.469283-07:00

Plus Ultra Airlines in talks with Spain on a government-backed viability plan

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Romania’s Dan Air explores sale or joint-venture options as capacity and route plans come under pressure Romanian carrier Dan Air is reported to be up for sale or considering joint-venture (JV) agreements. The development adds another layer to the operator’s evolving strategy after it previously pushed back multiple spring 2026 European route launches tied to cost pressures, including jet-fuel increases.

2026-05-25T01:44:38.477074-07:00

Romania’s Dan Air explores sale or joint-venture options as capacity and route plans come under pressure

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Abra CEO Neuhauser says Avianca and GOL holding group is positioned to flex fleet amid steady Q1 demand Abra Group CEO Mauricio Neuhauser says the Avianca and GOL holding company is “well placed” to adjust capacity if needed, despite demand holding firm in the first quarter. The comment underscores a continuing focus on operational flexibility across Abra’s airline network following its post-restructuring rebuild.

2026-05-22T10:39:47.652051-07:00

Abra CEO Neuhauser says Avianca and GOL holding group is positioned to flex fleet amid steady Q1 demand

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China’s JoyAir moves into pre-restructuring as airline distress escalates China’s JoyAir has entered a pre-restructuring process, signaling a formal step in financial and operational restructuring. The move adds to a growing pattern of pressure on parts of China’s airline market, where profitability and cash resilience remain uneven.

2026-05-21T22:24:26.163010-07:00

China’s JoyAir moves into pre-restructuring as airline distress escalates

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easyJet accelerates A319 phase-out to Sept 2029, targeting incremental £250m cost savings easyJet will retire the last Airbus A319 by September 2029, one year earlier than previously planned, as it accelerates its upgauging plan. The earlier exit is aimed at capturing incremental cost savings of about £250 million, replacing A319s with larger A320neo and A321neo aircraft deliveries.

2026-05-21T01:54:10.281665-07:00

easyJet accelerates A319 phase-out to Sept 2029, targeting incremental £250m cost savings

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Norse Atlantic’s Q1 losses widen 60%+ as fuel costs rise; cost-cutting and “dual-activity” model remains the bet Norse Atlantic Airways reported a first-quarter net loss that deepened by more than 60%, citing higher fuel prices despite confidence in its dual-activity business model and ongoing cost-cutting measures to stabilize its financial position. The update adds momentum to its broader strategic transition process.

2026-05-20T23:24:38.284828-07:00

Norse Atlantic’s Q1 losses widen 60%+ as fuel costs rise; cost-cutting and “dual-activity” model remains the bet

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Capital A to exit PN17 financially distressed status on May 20, 2026, after Bursa Malaysia approves regularisation plan Capital A (AirAsia) will be uplifted from its Practice Note 17 (PN17) financially distressed classification on May 20, 2026, CEO Tony Fernandes said. Bursa Malaysia issued a listing circular confirming completion of the airline’s regularisation plan, expected to take effect in late 2Q26.

2026-05-20T18:41:28.480249-07:00

Capital A to exit PN17 financially distressed status on May 20, 2026, after Bursa Malaysia approves regularisation plan

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Court clears the way for Onur Air liquidation A court ruling says the liquidation process for Turkish carrier Onur Air can begin. The decision brings legal momentum to the airline’s insolvency pathway and sets the stage for next steps affecting creditors, customers, and operational stakeholders tied to the carrier.

2026-05-20T00:45:44.714333-07:00

Court clears the way for Onur Air liquidation

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Plus Ultra Airlines in talks with Spain on a government-backed viability plan

Romania’s Dan Air explores sale or joint-venture options as capacity and route plans come under pressure

easyJet accelerates A319 phase-out to Sept 2029, targeting incremental £250m cost savings

Norse Atlantic’s Q1 losses widen 60%+ as fuel costs rise; cost-cutting and “dual-activity” model remains the bet

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