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Spirit to auction 20 A320-family jets in Chapter 11 asset sale

Spirit Airlines is selling 20 Airbus A320‑family aircraft via a court‑supervised auction as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring. The sale, run under bankruptcy court oversight, is another tranche of asset disposals the airline is pursuing amid its reorganization.

2026-02-14T06:56:18.774720-08:00

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SpiceJet Q3 FY26: revenue up 77% but posts ~Rs 269 crore loss; grounded fleet, weak rupee and airspace closures bite

2026-02-13T02:13:29.732703-08:00

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Brazil approves United’s $100M investment in Azul, clearing way for deeper U.S.–Brazil airline ties

2026-02-12T14:14:36.639272-08:00

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Explained: Low-cost vs Full-service carrier cost structures

2026-02-12T10:10:40.381224-08:00

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Spirit to auction 20 A320-family jets in Chapter 11 asset sale Spirit Airlines is selling 20 Airbus A320‑family aircraft via a court‑supervised auction as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring. The sale, run under bankruptcy court oversight, is another tranche of asset disposals the airline is pursuing amid its reorganization.

2026-02-14T06:56:18.774720-08:00

Spirit to auction 20 A320-family jets in Chapter 11 asset sale

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SpiceJet Q3 FY26: revenue up 77% but posts ~Rs 269 crore loss; grounded fleet, weak rupee and airspace closures bite SpiceJet reported a Q3 FY26 net loss of about Rs 269 crore while revenue surged 77% year-on-year, citing a grounded fleet, rupee depreciation and airspace closures; one report put the loss substantially higher and the stock slipped over 3% on the results.

2026-02-13T02:13:29.732703-08:00

SpiceJet Q3 FY26: revenue up 77% but posts ~Rs 269 crore loss; grounded fleet, weak rupee and airspace closures bite

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Citilink and Pelita Air to be consolidated under Garuda‑led holding Garuda Indonesia will consolidate its affiliates Citilink and Pelita Air under a new Garuda‑led holding company. The reorganisation places both carriers under a single corporate umbrella; reporting did not include further details on governance, timing, fleet integration or regulatory approvals.

2026-02-12T18:09:43.711801-08:00

Citilink and Pelita Air to be consolidated under Garuda‑led holding

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Brazil approves United’s $100M investment in Azul, clearing way for deeper U.S.–Brazil airline ties Brazil's regulators have approved United Airlines' $100 million investment in Azul, removing a key regulatory hurdle and enabling closer commercial and financial ties between the U.S. carrier and the Brazilian airline. The move supports Azul's restructuring and recapitalization under U.S. Chapter 11.

2026-02-12T14:14:36.639272-08:00

Brazil approves United’s $100M investment in Azul, clearing way for deeper U.S.–Brazil airline ties

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Explained: Low-cost vs Full-service carrier cost structures Low-cost carriers and full-service airlines operate on fundamentally different principles — unit cost bases, ancillary revenue strategies, network scope, fleet utilization and capital intensity. Those structural differences determine pricing flexibility, margin resilience and exposure to demand shocks, explaining divergent profitability and consolidation pressures.

2026-02-12T10:10:40.381224-08:00

Explained: Low-cost vs Full-service carrier cost structures

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Cabo Verde Airlines secures $35M state guarantee to back planned bond issuance Cabo Verde Airlines has secured a $35 million state guarantee to back a planned bond issuance, the carrier said. The guarantee will underpin the financing and supports the airline's efforts to shore up liquidity and stabilize operations, according to reporting by ch-aviation.

2026-02-12T08:54:23.545084-08:00

Cabo Verde Airlines secures $35M state guarantee to back planned bond issuance

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airBaltic denies reports of an 'immediate financing deadline' airBaltic has denied recent reports that it faces an 'immediate financing deadline', saying the characterisation is incorrect. The Latvian carrier issued a formal rebuttal to the claims but provided limited detail on its broader capital plans or timing for funding actions.

2026-02-12T07:34:09.131261-08:00

airBaltic denies reports of an 'immediate financing deadline'

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Afriqiyah to scrap two A320s and one A330 damaged in Tripoli fighting, signaling deep distress Afriqiyah Airways is offering two Airbus A320s and one A330 for scrap — airframes damaged during fighting at Tripoli airport almost 12 years ago. The decision to sell combat-damaged aircraft for parts highlights the carrier’s acute operational and financial distress.

2026-02-12T06:44:15.669555-08:00

Afriqiyah to scrap two A320s and one A330 damaged in Tripoli fighting, signaling deep distress

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Spirit to auction 20 A320-family jets in Chapter 11 asset sale

SpiceJet Q3 FY26: revenue up 77% but posts ~Rs 269 crore loss; grounded fleet, weak rupee and airspace closures bite

Brazil approves United’s $100M investment in Azul, clearing way for deeper U.S.–Brazil airline ties

Explained: Low-cost vs Full-service carrier cost structures

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