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Latvia extends short-term $35m emergency loan to airBaltic as jet-fuel shock and €380m bond pressure converge

Latvia will extend a short-term $35m emergency loan to airBaltic after jet-fuel prices surged following Middle East tensions. The carrier says sharply higher kerosene costs, compounded by an outstanding €380m bond, created acute liquidity pressure that prompted Riga's intervention. Support is described as temporary while broader financing options are explored.

2026-04-01T03:55:23.273636-07:00

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ANA Holdings to raise more than JPY100 billion via retail-focused hybrid shares

2026-04-01T16:50:49.351330-07:00

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UK court allows war‑risk insurers to appeal AerCap ruling over aircraft stranded in Russia

2026-03-31T09:45:47.694080-07:00

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Shandong Airlines to lease six 737-800s and four 737 MAX jets

2026-03-31T17:31:49.033266-07:00

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Air Seychelles wet‑leases an A330‑300 to operate Paris services ch-aviation reports Air Seychelles has wet‑leased an Airbus A330‑300 to operate services to Paris, marking a tangible increase in the carrier’s long‑haul capacity. The wet‑lease supplies immediate widebody resources while the airline adjusts fleet deployment for its Paris route.

2026-04-02T02:18:48.969462-07:00

Air Seychelles wet‑leases an A330‑300 to operate Paris services

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Georgian Airways exits widebody operations Georgian Airways has announced it is exiting widebody operations, removing long‑haul aircraft from its fleet and focusing on narrowbody regional services. The decision represents a material change to the carrier’s capacity profile and alters demand for widebody support in its markets.

2026-04-01T23:58:23.695218-07:00

Georgian Airways exits widebody operations

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ANA Holdings to raise more than JPY100 billion via retail-focused hybrid shares ANA Holdings plans to issue over JPY100 billion (about USD630 million) of bond‑type hybrid class shares to retail investors by the fiscal year ending 31 March 2031. The retail hybrid issuance is designed to broaden the group’s funding sources with an equity‑like capital instrument.

2026-04-01T16:50:49.351330-07:00

ANA Holdings to raise more than JPY100 billion via retail-focused hybrid shares

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Latvia extends short-term $35m emergency loan to airBaltic as jet-fuel shock and €380m bond pressure converge Latvia will extend a short-term $35m emergency loan to airBaltic after jet-fuel prices surged following Middle East tensions. The carrier says sharply higher kerosene costs, compounded by an outstanding €380m bond, created acute liquidity pressure that prompted Riga's intervention. Support is described as temporary while broader financing options are explored.

2026-04-01T03:55:23.273636-07:00

Latvia extends short-term $35m emergency loan to airBaltic as jet-fuel shock and €380m bond pressure converge

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Shandong Airlines to lease six 737-800s and four 737 MAX jets Shandong Airlines will lease six Boeing 737-800s and four Boeing 737 MAX narrowbodies, adding ten single-aisle jets to its roster, ch-aviation reports. The package pairs legacy 737-800s with next-generation 737 MAX types, representing a mixed leased narrowbody intake for the carrier.

2026-03-31T17:31:49.033266-07:00

Shandong Airlines to lease six 737-800s and four 737 MAX jets

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UK court allows war‑risk insurers to appeal AerCap ruling over aircraft stranded in Russia UK insurers including Chubb, Fidelis and Lloyd's won permission to appeal a London court decision that favoured AerCap and denied war‑risk claims for commercial jets stuck in Russia since the Ukraine war. The appeal preserves insurers' salvage and coverage arguments in ongoing multi‑jurisdictional litigation.

2026-03-31T09:45:47.694080-07:00

UK court allows war‑risk insurers to appeal AerCap ruling over aircraft stranded in Russia

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Abelo converts three ATR 72-600 options into firm orders, orderbook rises to 36 with deliveries from 2027 Leasing specialist Abelo has exercised options from its Dubai Airshow 2023 agreement to convert three ATR 72-600 turboprops into firm orders, increasing its ATR orderbook to 36 aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled from 2027, securing strategic delivery slots for the lessor's regional fleet expansion.

2026-03-31T02:16:20.350984-07:00

Abelo converts three ATR 72-600 options into firm orders, orderbook rises to 36 with deliveries from 2027

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Fiji Airways reduces state-backed debt to $162 million Fiji Airways has reduced its state‑backed debt to $162 million, the carrier said, lowering the amount of government‑guaranteed obligations on its balance sheet. The adjustment will be a focal metric for creditors, lessors and policymakers monitoring the airline’s financial position and exposure.

2026-03-30T15:41:06.822136-07:00

Fiji Airways reduces state-backed debt to $162 million

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Latvia extends short-term $35m emergency loan to airBaltic as jet-fuel shock and €380m bond pressure converge

ANA Holdings to raise more than JPY100 billion via retail-focused hybrid shares

UK court allows war‑risk insurers to appeal AerCap ruling over aircraft stranded in Russia

Shandong Airlines to lease six 737-800s and four 737 MAX jets

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