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• Stephen Pope
Ryanair lowered its passenger target for the fiscal year ending March 2027 to 214 million from 216 million and plans to keep winter capacity broadly flat as jet fuel prices rise. The airline warned that less-hedged European competitors could struggle to survive the coming winter.
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Ryanair lowered its passenger target for the fiscal year ending March 2027 to 214 million from 216 million and plans to keep winter capacity broadly flat as jet fuel prices rise. The airline warned that less-hedged European competitors could struggle to survive the coming winter.
Avia Solutions Group reported a pre-tax loss of more than €110 million ($126 million) in the first half of 2026, despite a modest increase in turnover. The wet-lease, logistics and MRO specialist also disclosed the July liquidation of subsidiaries focused on aircraft interior completions.
Flybondi has had no scheduled operations for nearly four weeks since its last flight, while reports in Argentina indicate a possible restructuring that could ultimately replace the low-cost carrier’s brand with OCA Air. The developments raise questions about Flybondi’s operating future and market presence.
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Ryanair is reducing winter flying and lowering its full-year traffic guidance as elevated oil prices raise the cost of unhedged jet fuel. The airline says the measures are intended to protect FY2027 profitability, while warning that some European competitors may struggle to survive the winter season.
Loss-making airBaltic is reducing its summer 2027 schedule and withdrawing destinations from its core Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius network. The Latvian operator says the changes follow a revised long-term business plan focused on its strongest markets and intended to stabilize its financial position.
SpiceJet has stopped operating its remaining Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, further shrinking an already constrained fleet as the Indian low-cost carrier contends with a prolonged financial crisis. With most of its aircraft on the ground, the decision adds pressure to the airline’s network and near-term capacity.
Spirit’s disappearance is reshaping the U.S. ultra-low-cost carrier market, with Allegiant’s expanding Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 fleet closing in on Frontier’s fleet advantage. Meanwhile, larger network carriers continue to widen their scale lead, intensifying pressure on the remaining ULCCs’ costs, networks and competitive positioning.
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Kenya Airways acting CEO George Kamal has resigned, citing personal reasons, less than nine months after taking the top role. Habil Waswani has been appointed interim CEO as the airline manages another leadership transition amid ongoing losses and repeated turnover at the top.
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