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• Gabriele Petrauskaite
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.
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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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Flybondi, Argentina’s low-cost airline, faces bankruptcy after a deficiency in a filing, according to the report. The available article summary does not specify the filing, the deficiency or any potential operational consequences.
Magnicharters, a Mexican airline, has officially been declared bankrupt. The report provides no details on the bankruptcy proceedings, the carrier’s operations or fleet, or any effects on passengers, employees, creditors or other airlines.
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