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Times of India • Saurabh Sinha

India grants NOCs to two new carriers after IndiGo schedule collapse exposes duopoly risk

India's aviation ministry has issued no-objection certificates to two new airlines after this month’s IndiGo schedule collapse revealed vulnerabilities from a market dominated by two players. Regulators are accelerating approvals and increasing scrutiny of the largest carriers and their boards to restore capacity and market resilience.

2026-01-08T00:26:04.629374-08:00

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Tunisian government rules out sale of Tunisair as carrier struggles financially

2026-01-08T00:32:27.953646-08:00

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Tune Group trims AirAsia X stake to meet merger terms

2026-01-07T20:47:16.199451-08:00

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Azul approves $1.37bn share offering to bolster liquidity and fund growth

2026-01-07T15:04:03.467709-08:00

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Tunisian government rules out sale of Tunisair as carrier struggles financially The Tunisian government has ruled out selling state-owned Tunisair, rejecting privatization as the flag carrier grapples with mounting financial losses and operational strain. The ruling keeps the airline under state control while policymakers consider alternative measures to stabilise its finances and maintain domestic connectivity.

2026-01-08T00:32:27.953646-08:00

Tunisian government rules out sale of Tunisair as carrier struggles financially

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India grants NOCs to two new carriers after IndiGo schedule collapse exposes duopoly risk India's aviation ministry has issued no-objection certificates to two new airlines after this month’s IndiGo schedule collapse revealed vulnerabilities from a market dominated by two players. Regulators are accelerating approvals and increasing scrutiny of the largest carriers and their boards to restore capacity and market resilience.

2026-01-08T00:26:04.629374-08:00

India grants NOCs to two new carriers after IndiGo schedule collapse exposes duopoly risk

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High court challenge filed against proposed sale of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)

2026-01-07T23:08:21.418276-08:00

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Tune Group trims AirAsia X stake to meet merger terms Tune Group has reduced its ownership stake in AirAsia X to meet conditions of a proposed merger, the company said. The move adjusts the group's shareholding ahead of the transaction and will be a material factor for regulatory and counterparty review.

2026-01-07T20:47:16.199451-08:00

Tune Group trims AirAsia X stake to meet merger terms

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Azul approves $1.37bn share offering to bolster liquidity and fund growth Azul approved a $1.37bn share offering to bolster liquidity and fund growth, ch-aviation reports. The equity issuance will strengthen the carrier’s balance sheet and provide capital for fleet, network and operational initiatives as management aims to stabilise cash flow and support strategic plans.

2026-01-07T15:04:03.467709-08:00

Azul approves $1.37bn share offering to bolster liquidity and fund growth

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Avelo recapitalized, trims fleet and closes three U.S. bases while expanding Lakeland Avelo Airlines says a recapitalization has left it with one of the strongest cash positions for its size and will underpin a simplified network. The carrier will retire six Boeing 737-700s and close bases in Mesa (AZ), Raleigh–Durham (NC) and Wilmington (NC), while expanding its Lakeland, FL presence.

2026-01-06T21:26:57.488224-08:00

Avelo recapitalized, trims fleet and closes three U.S. bases while expanding Lakeland

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EU extends deadlines for TAP and SATA divestments, including 51% Azores Airlines sale The European Commission has extended deadlines for TAP Air Portugal and SATA Group to complete divestments required as conditions of pandemic-era state aid. The move extends the timeframe for SATA to sell a 51% stake in Azores Airlines and for TAP to divest specified non‑core businesses.

2026-01-06T06:02:40.415274-08:00

EU extends deadlines for TAP and SATA divestments, including 51% Azores Airlines sale

Aviation Week

Russia's air passenger traffic falls to 108.6 million in 2025 — first annual decline since 2022 market exit Russian airlines carried 108.6 million passengers in 2025, marking the first annual decline since the country lost access to Western markets, aircraft and technologies in 2022. The drop interrupts several years of growth centered on expanded domestic routes and substitution for lost international capacity.

2026-01-06T03:33:26.927234-08:00

Russia's air passenger traffic falls to 108.6 million in 2025 — first annual decline since 2022 market exit

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India grants NOCs to two new carriers after IndiGo schedule collapse exposes duopoly risk

Tunisian government rules out sale of Tunisair as carrier struggles financially

Tune Group trims AirAsia X stake to meet merger terms

Azul approves $1.37bn share offering to bolster liquidity and fund growth

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