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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
Argentina’s Flybondi has gone 12 consecutive days without operating flights, while a website outage compounds the disruption. A legal dispute among investors, frozen funds linked to tax debts and reported preparations for insolvency proceedings have left operational decision-making paralyzed, with COC pressing Cartesian Capital Group to intervene.
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation
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Argentina’s Flybondi has gone 12 consecutive days without operating flights, while a website outage compounds the disruption. A legal dispute among investors, frozen funds linked to tax debts and reported preparations for insolvency proceedings have left operational decision-making paralyzed, with COC pressing Cartesian Capital Group to intervene.
Peru’s competition watchdog has approved Abra Group’s acquisition of control of SKY Airline following a second-phase review, subject to limits on exclusivity. The transaction brings the Chilean low-cost carrier into the group that includes Avianca, expanding Abra’s position in Latin American aviation.
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Google will acquire deidentified Spirit Airlines data after winning a bankruptcy auction with a $10 million bid. The records include employee emails, Teams messages, code repositories, financial and pricing data, operating and maintenance records, calendars, and disruption history—offering a rare archive of real-world airline decisions and failures.
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An Indian bankruptcy court criticized SpiceJet for reaching a last-minute settlement with one of eight aircraft lessors whose bankruptcy petitions were awaiting rulings. The court said the move wasted judicial time, underscoring continued financial stress at India’s fourth-largest carrier.
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Lufthansa City Airlines is preparing to receive its first A220-300 in November, while airBaltic is reducing its long-term fleet targets and AirAsia plans to return 25 older aircraft to lessors by the end of 2026 before new A220-300 deliveries begin in 2028.
A Hong Kong-based private equity firm has submitted a plan to rescue SriLankan Airlines, potentially opening a new path for the carrier’s ownership, financing and restructuring. The proposal highlights continued investor interest in distressed airline assets and the challenges facing Sri Lanka’s flag carrier.
Norse Atlantic is discussing leases for Boeing 787 Dreamliners with two Asian airlines, according to people familiar with the matter, as the long-haul low-cost carrier faces constrained cash reserves and higher fuel costs. The move could provide liquidity while reducing exposure to its widebody fleet.
Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran’s sudden plan to step down is raising concerns about the Indian conglomerate’s commitment to major national-priority projects, including Air India, semiconductor manufacturing and iPhone production. The leadership transition could introduce uncertainty around the group’s continued investment in these strategic businesses.
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