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Etihad to be folded into Abu Dhabi's consolidated L'imad sovereign investment fund

Abu Dhabi will fold Etihad Airways into a newly consolidated sovereign investment entity, L'imad, overseen by Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed. The move transfers the carrier into the emirate's central investment portfolio and places its ownership and oversight under Sheikh Khaled.

2026-02-03T22:33:25.839226-08:00

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South Korea’s Eastar Jet secures $144M capital injection to support recovery

2026-02-03T19:28:03.150740-08:00

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Uzbekistan Airways Express and Silk Avia to merge

2026-02-03T00:54:29.204244-08:00

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Qantas to sell 33% stake in Jetstar Japan as ownership shifts to Japanese investors including Development Bank of Japan

2026-02-02T20:13:31.559841-08:00

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Romania’s Legend Airlines suspends operations, retires two Airbus A340s Romania’s Legend Airlines has suspended operations and retired its two Airbus A340s in exclusive reporting, effectively placing the carrier in dormancy. The report notes both A340s have been withdrawn from active service and the airline is no longer operating scheduled flights.

2026-02-04T00:34:19.129455-08:00

Romania’s Legend Airlines suspends operations, retires two Airbus A340s

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Etihad to be folded into Abu Dhabi's consolidated L'imad sovereign investment fund Abu Dhabi will fold Etihad Airways into a newly consolidated sovereign investment entity, L'imad, overseen by Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed. The move transfers the carrier into the emirate's central investment portfolio and places its ownership and oversight under Sheikh Khaled.

2026-02-03T22:33:25.839226-08:00

Etihad to be folded into Abu Dhabi's consolidated L'imad sovereign investment fund

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South Korea’s Eastar Jet secures $144M capital injection to support recovery South Korean low-cost carrier Eastar Jet has secured a $144 million capital injection to support its recovery, providing immediate liquidity as the airline restructures operations and seeks to stabilise its business following earlier financial distress. It matters for South Korea's market and the wider Asia‑Pacific LCC sector.

2026-02-03T19:28:03.150740-08:00

South Korea’s Eastar Jet secures $144M capital injection to support recovery

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Uzbekistan Airways Express and Silk Avia to merge Uzbekistan Airways Express and Silk Avia have agreed to merge, ch-aviation reports. The brief announcement gives no details on ownership, timetable, operational integration or fleet plans; further disclosures will be needed to clarify the transaction's structure and regulatory path.

2026-02-03T00:54:29.204244-08:00

Uzbekistan Airways Express and Silk Avia to merge

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Uganda Airlines CEO Jenifer Bamuturaki resigns; board opens search for turnaround chief Uganda Airlines CEO Jenifer Bamuturaki has stepped down and the carrier's board has launched a recruitment for a new chief executive, the board chair said, as the state-owned carrier faces scrutiny over its financial management, ongoing losses and procurement controversies.

2026-02-02T23:53:56.161016-08:00

Uganda Airlines CEO Jenifer Bamuturaki resigns; board opens search for turnaround chief

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Qantas to sell 33% stake in Jetstar Japan as ownership shifts to Japanese investors including Development Bank of Japan Qantas will sell its 33% stake in Jetstar Japan, ending a 14‑year joint venture and signing a non‑binding MoU to transition the Narita‑based LCC to Japanese capital-led ownership. The Development Bank of Japan and JAL-linked investors are preparing to become the principal shareholders.

2026-02-02T20:13:31.559841-08:00

Qantas to sell 33% stake in Jetstar Japan as ownership shifts to Japanese investors including Development Bank of Japan

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America’s ultra‑low‑cost carriers hit a business‑model breaking point U.S. low‑cost carriers — Spirit, Frontier, Allegiant and Sun Country — have endured a brutal multi‑year stretch, posting negative operating margins in three recent years. The losses raise urgent questions about the ULCC model’s viability and set up further capacity cuts, restructurings and consolidation.

2026-02-02T09:15:03.033501-08:00

America’s ultra‑low‑cost carriers hit a business‑model breaking point

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Norse Atlantic Airways appoints new chief executive officer Norse Atlantic Airways has appointed a new chief executive officer, the carrier said in a short notice reported by ch-aviation. The announcement gave no immediate details on the executive’s identity, start date or mandate, and did not include further comment from the airline.

2026-02-01T03:04:07.722735-08:00

Norse Atlantic Airways appoints new chief executive officer

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Etihad to be folded into Abu Dhabi's consolidated L'imad sovereign investment fund

South Korea’s Eastar Jet secures $144M capital injection to support recovery

Uzbekistan Airways Express and Silk Avia to merge

Qantas to sell 33% stake in Jetstar Japan as ownership shifts to Japanese investors including Development Bank of Japan

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