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Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale

Spirit Airlines’ bankrupt parent is moving toward closing bids to sell assets in the coming weeks, including several dozen Airbus A320-family aircraft and New York LaGuardia airport slots. The auction push follows court and regulator scrutiny around Spirit’s LGA slot disposition and broader wind-down monetization efforts.

2026-06-16T14:49:01.231481-07:00

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BeOnd says it has cleared all outstanding staff pay after two-month cash crunch, pauses scheduled Maldives service for summer

2026-06-15T22:04:24.217310-07:00

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Government weighs partial sale of SriLankan Airlines amid financial distress

2026-06-14T23:31:49.147033-07:00

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Air India explores deferring hundreds of Airbus and Boeing deliveries as Tata pushes turnaround and record losses

2026-06-12T03:47:50.801522-07:00

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Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale Spirit Airlines’ bankrupt parent is moving toward closing bids to sell assets in the coming weeks, including several dozen Airbus A320-family aircraft and New York LaGuardia airport slots. The auction push follows court and regulator scrutiny around Spirit’s LGA slot disposition and broader wind-down monetization efforts.

2026-06-16T14:49:01.231481-07:00

Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale

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BeOnd says it has cleared all outstanding staff pay after two-month cash crunch, pauses scheduled Maldives service for summer Premium all-business-class carrier BeOnd told staff it was two months behind on payroll and attributed the shortfall to Middle East cash-management pressures amid the Iran war. The airline then says it has paid all outstanding wages and will pause scheduled Maldives service for the summer while charter operations continue.

2026-06-15T22:04:24.217310-07:00

BeOnd says it has cleared all outstanding staff pay after two-month cash crunch, pauses scheduled Maldives service for summer

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Government weighs partial sale of SriLankan Airlines amid financial distress Reporting says Sri Lanka’s government is considering a partial sale of cash-strapped SriLankan Airlines. The move would indicate further steps to address the carrier’s funding pressure through ownership restructuring, rather than relying solely on continued state support.

2026-06-14T23:31:49.147033-07:00

Government weighs partial sale of SriLankan Airlines amid financial distress

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Airbus positions A321XLR as a fit for unserved routes in Sub-Saharan Africa Airbus says the A321XLR is a “compelling” aircraft for developing market demand, particularly across unserved routes in Sub-Saharan Africa, where some airlines already have plans to introduce the type. The pitch reinforces the A321XLR’s role as extended-range single-aisle capacity for thinner markets.

2026-06-12T06:17:51.988997-07:00

Airbus positions A321XLR as a fit for unserved routes in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Air India explores deferring hundreds of Airbus and Boeing deliveries as Tata pushes turnaround and record losses Air India is reportedly seeking to defer hundreds of aircraft deliveries on orders from Airbus and Boeing as it pivots from expansion to cost cutting under pressure from owner Tata Group amid record losses. The carrier is also weighing capacity reductions and delaying parts of its growth plan to stabilize results.

2026-06-12T03:47:50.801522-07:00

Air India explores deferring hundreds of Airbus and Boeing deliveries as Tata pushes turnaround and record losses

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SpiceJet delays pilot salary payments and seeks a government-backed loan to close liquidity gap SpiceJet has delayed pilot salary payments and is asking the government for financial support to address a cash crunch. The request comes as the airline struggles to fund payroll obligations while it pursues an emergency, state-backed loan to restore liquidity.

2026-06-10T22:43:38.108048-07:00

SpiceJet delays pilot salary payments and seeks a government-backed loan to close liquidity gap

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Afriqiyah Airways pauses flights after disruption, resumes following urgent aircraft maintenance Afriqiyah Airways suspended flight operations after an unspecified disruption, then restarted services, attributing the earlier interruption to urgent maintenance work on an aircraft. The episode underscores near-term operational fragility and the resulting pressure on capacity planning.

2026-06-10T05:56:23.275350-07:00

Afriqiyah Airways pauses flights after disruption, resumes following urgent aircraft maintenance

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China’s narrowing C919 production gap as airlines’ fleets age faster than deliveries China’s commercial fleet is aging faster than airlines can replace aircraft, increasing pressure for near-term narrowbody supply. The problem is compounded by COMAC C919 output running below expectations, forcing carriers to lean more heavily on C919/C909 capacity and related maintenance planning.

2026-06-10T04:43:24.154889-07:00

China’s narrowing C919 production gap as airlines’ fleets age faster than deliveries

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Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale

BeOnd says it has cleared all outstanding staff pay after two-month cash crunch, pauses scheduled Maldives service for summer

Government weighs partial sale of SriLankan Airlines amid financial distress

Air India explores deferring hundreds of Airbus and Boeing deliveries as Tata pushes turnaround and record losses

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