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Icelandair has completed its acquisition of a 49% stake in Fly Play Europe Holdco, the Maltese company established by former rival PLAY Airlines. The deal gives Icelandair access to the company’s air operator certificate after all closing conditions were met.
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Icelandair has completed its acquisition of a 49% stake in Fly Play Europe Holdco, the Maltese company established by former rival PLAY Airlines. The deal gives Icelandair access to the company’s air operator certificate after all closing conditions were met.
Wizz Air is in talks with airports across Europe about taking over slots held by airlines at risk of bankruptcy, chief corporate officer Owain Jones told Reuters. The low-cost carrier is seeking expansion opportunities as financial pressure mounts across the airline sector.
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Wander admitted to a scheme to defraud lenders and investors, with prosecutors alleging 777 Partners used bogus collateral and doctored bank records to obtain financing. The firm backed Canada’s Flair Airlines and Australia’s failed Bonza, and prosecutors linked borrowed funds to deposits on Boeing aircraft for the carriers.
Portugal has revoked OMNI Aviação’s AOC after the airline became insolvent. The move removes its authorization to operate and marks a regulatory consequence of the company’s financial failure; the available report provides no further detail on the timing or effects on its fleet and services.
CityJet has closed its Stockholm base and is weighing what comes next for its fleet. The available information does not specify the timing, aircraft affected or whether the base closure changes the carrier’s routes or operating arrangements.
Flybondi, Argentina’s ultra-low-cost carrier, owes creditors a reported $402 million. The available report provides no further detail on the composition of the debt, the creditors involved or any restructuring plans.
Spirit Airlines’ proposal to sell data to Google has prompted legal questions about how bankruptcy protections intersect with data-privacy obligations. The dispute puts the handling and potential transfer of customer information under scrutiny as the carrier navigates its bankruptcy proceedings.
Eliance, a Spanish helicopter operator and aerial services firm, has filed for preliminary creditor protection. The filing signals financial distress at a company active in helicopter operations and aerial services, though the available report does not specify the reasons for the move or its implications for operations.
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