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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
Spanish airline AlbaStar has ceased operations and is considering an insolvency procedure. The available reports provide no details on the timing of any filing, the company’s liabilities or the status of its fleet and employees.
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Spanish airline AlbaStar has ceased operations and is considering an insolvency procedure. The available reports provide no details on the timing of any filing, the company’s liabilities or the status of its fleet and employees.
Airblue is cutting 300 jobs as it faces unspecified business challenges, according to the available report. The scale of the reductions signals a workforce response to pressure at the Pakistani airline, but the report provides no further detail on the causes or operational impact.
Croatia Airlines’ share capital will increase by €35 million ($39 million) through a direct cash injection from the Croatian government, following a decision at the airline’s general assembly on Oct. 29, 2026.
Garuda Indonesia plans to issue up to 248.7 billion new Series E shares through a rights offering, with an indicative subscription price of IDR58-68 per share (about $0.003-0.004). The offering is part of the carrier’s financial restructuring.
Israir is weighing an acquisition of Arkia, a fellow Israeli carrier. A deal would combine two airlines under the Israeli flag and reshape the country’s airline landscape, though the available reports do not specify a timetable, deal terms or whether negotiations have advanced beyond consideration.
JetBlue executives again told employees the carrier has no plans to seek Chapter 11 protection, seeking to reassure staff amid financial strain. Management pointed to soaring fuel costs and debt as pressures the airline says it can withstand, though the company’s repeated assurances underscore the concern inside the business.
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