Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation News

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Air India losses and intensifying competition weigh on Singapore Airlines' earnings

Singapore Airlines' half‑year net profit plunged 68% to S$239m (US$184.7m) as losses at its 25.1% associate Air India, weaker interest income and intensifying competition hit results; third‑quarter profit was S$290m. The carrier also flagged capital moves, including a special dividend programme.

2025-11-13T08:20:32.213590-08:00

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Abra Group and SKY Airline sign preliminary agreement to integrate SKY into Grupo Abra

2025-11-10T13:59:59.492439-08:00

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Ryanair launches legal challenge against EU approval of state aid for SAS

2025-11-10T02:29:23.639265-08:00

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Spirit secures tentative deals with ALPA and AFA; leadership to match pilot pay cuts, clearing path for Chapter 11 financing

2025-11-07T06:20:31.418006-08:00

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SmartLynx Grounds European Fleet, Pauses Operations SmartLynx has grounded its European fleet and paused operations, leaving the carrier’s wet‑lease and ACMI customers without contracted aircraft across multiple markets. The interruption reduces available ACMI capacity in Europe and risks near‑term schedule and capacity shortfalls for carriers relying on its services.

2025-11-14T07:27:53.799287-08:00

SmartLynx Grounds European Fleet, Pauses Operations

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Icelandair extends layoffs to senior executives Icelandair has extended layoffs to senior executives, ch-aviation reports. The carrier says the cuts affect its senior management as part of ongoing staff reductions. The public summary did not disclose the number of positions or which executives were affected; full details require a ch-aviation subscription.

2025-11-14T03:12:59.626480-08:00

Icelandair extends layoffs to senior executives

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Rex creditors approve Air T takeover under DOCA Creditors of Regional Express Holdings (Rex) have approved a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA) proposed by US-based aviation holding company Air T, clearing a major legal hurdle and putting the Nasdaq-listed bidder a step closer to completing its acquisition of the bankrupt Australian regional carrier.

2025-11-13T20:38:15.648098-08:00

Rex creditors approve Air T takeover under DOCA

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Mongolian government to privatise 10–51% stake in national carrier MIAT The Mongolian government has announced plans to privatise a 10–51% stake in MIAT, the country's national airline, opening the carrier to partial private investment. The announcement signals a shift in state ownership though timing, valuation and investor details have not been released.

2025-11-13T19:56:51.042897-08:00

Mongolian government to privatise 10–51% stake in national carrier MIAT

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Air India losses and intensifying competition weigh on Singapore Airlines' earnings Singapore Airlines' half‑year net profit plunged 68% to S$239m (US$184.7m) as losses at its 25.1% associate Air India, weaker interest income and intensifying competition hit results; third‑quarter profit was S$290m. The carrier also flagged capital moves, including a special dividend programme.

2025-11-13T08:20:32.213590-08:00

Air India losses and intensifying competition weigh on Singapore Airlines' earnings

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SmartLynx faces $277M liability, bulk owed to former owner Avia Solutions Group SmartLynx faces approximately $277 million in liabilities, with the majority of that sum owed to its former owner, Avia Solutions Group. The concentration of claims on a single creditor crystallises the carrier's immediate financial exposure and will influence creditor negotiations and restructuring options.

2025-11-13T07:53:53.747672-08:00

SmartLynx faces $277M liability, bulk owed to former owner Avia Solutions Group

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Avelo pauses expansion to ready E195‑E2 fleet, says jets will enable West Coast return as new routes start next year Avelo is pausing network growth to prepare for incoming Embraer E195‑E2 deliveries that the airline’s director of network planning says will enable a return to the U.S. West Coast. The carrier has added three new routes and reinstated three others, with service due to start early next year.

2025-11-13T03:40:53.522304-08:00

Avelo pauses expansion to ready E195‑E2 fleet, says jets will enable West Coast return as new routes start next year

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Algeria grants $207M support to Air Algérie and domestic airlines Algeria's government approved a $207 million support package for Air Algérie and domestic airlines, providing targeted state funding to national carriers. The financial assistance is intended to shore up operational liquidity and ensure continuity of air services while details on allocation and conditions were not disclosed.

2025-11-13T03:40:47.913316-08:00

Algeria grants $207M support to Air Algérie and domestic airlines

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