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Uganda Airlines ramps capacity with short-term wet-leased Boeing 737-800s while pursuing a 32-route, 10-year growth plan

Uganda Airlines has taken the first of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft wet leased from Ethiopian Airlines (ACMI), using the capacity boost to stabilize operations after two of its jets were grounded. The carrier also signals momentum with plans to target 32 routes over 10 years and resuming services to London and Mumbai.

2026-05-14T07:15:37.800132-07:00

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Akasa Air creates a leasing arm as India extends government loans

2026-05-14T00:42:33.630616-07:00

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airBaltic reports Q1 2026 net loss of €70.1m, widens losses, skips 2026 guidance

2026-05-13T10:34:23.726158-07:00

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Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order

2026-05-11T15:07:08.340850-07:00

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Starlux targets liquidity with A330neo sales and keeps growing: $159mn raise planned for mid-2Q26 STARLUX says it will monetize three newly acquired Airbus A330neo family aircraft and sell them, while also planning a $159mn capital raise in mid-2Q26. Separately, the carrier is set to increase Taipei Taoyuan–Busan service in July 2026 as it continues network expansion.

2026-05-14T17:59:22.912449-07:00

Starlux targets liquidity with A330neo sales and keeps growing: $159mn raise planned for mid-2Q26

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Uganda Airlines ramps capacity with short-term wet-leased Boeing 737-800s while pursuing a 32-route, 10-year growth plan Uganda Airlines has taken the first of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft wet leased from Ethiopian Airlines (ACMI), using the capacity boost to stabilize operations after two of its jets were grounded. The carrier also signals momentum with plans to target 32 routes over 10 years and resuming services to London and Mumbai.

2026-05-14T07:15:37.800132-07:00

Uganda Airlines ramps capacity with short-term wet-leased Boeing 737-800s while pursuing a 32-route, 10-year growth plan

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Akasa Air creates a leasing arm as India extends government loans Akasa Air is setting up a leasing subsidiary after the government extended loan support, according to ch-aviation. The move is aimed at improving access to aircraft via leasing structures, tying the airline’s funding environment to fleet planning flexibility.

2026-05-14T00:42:33.630616-07:00

Akasa Air creates a leasing arm as India extends government loans

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airBaltic reports Q1 2026 net loss of €70.1m, widens losses, skips 2026 guidance airBaltic says first-quarter net loss more than doubled to €70.1 million despite record passenger volumes and strong revenues, and it declined to provide 2026 guidance as liabilities exceed assets by $480m-plus. The carrier points to improving fleet reliability and added A220-300 deliveries, while financial advisers assess capital-structure options.

2026-05-13T10:34:23.726158-07:00

airBaltic reports Q1 2026 net loss of €70.1m, widens losses, skips 2026 guidance

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Wheels Up net loss widens to $83M in Q1 2026 as revenue slides during jet fleet transition; company adds debt Wheels Up reported a net loss of $83 million on revenue of $168.9 million in the first quarter of 2026, down 5% year over year, as it completed its fleet overhaul 18 months ahead of schedule. Management tied the revenue dip to the ongoing transition and raised new debt alongside the aircraft mix reset.

2026-05-11T20:46:01.860667-07:00

Wheels Up net loss widens to $83M in Q1 2026 as revenue slides during jet fleet transition; company adds debt

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Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s supervisory board has approved a follow-on long-haul fleet renewal order for 20 widebodies, split evenly between Airbus and Boeing: 10 A350-900s and 10 787-9s. Deliveries are scheduled for 2032–2034, with the package valued at $7.7 billion.

2026-05-11T15:07:08.340850-07:00

Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order

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Alaska Air Group prices ~$500M additional debt as Iran-war jet fuel spike adds ~$600M to Q2 expenses; plans up to $1B in senior Alaska Air Group is issuing senior notes—raising net proceeds to $500 million via a private offering—with a separate plan to borrow up to $1 billion as jet fuel costs surge. The carrier expects elevated fuel prices to add about $600 million to second-quarter expenses, citing ongoing geopolitical pressure.

2026-05-08T14:20:40.237394-07:00

Alaska Air Group prices ~$500M additional debt as Iran-war jet fuel spike adds ~$600M to Q2 expenses; plans up to $1B in senior

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ACIA Aero Leasing completes sale-and-leaseback for two ATR 72-600s with Braathens Regional Airlines ACIA Aero Leasing has closed a sale-and-leaseback transaction for two ATR 72-600 passenger turboprops with Sweden’s Braathens Regional Airlines. The aircraft—serial numbers 1348 and 1357—remain with Braathens Regional Airlines under lease, serving regional routes in Sweden and northern Europe for SAS’ regional network.

2026-05-08T11:10:58.184349-07:00

ACIA Aero Leasing completes sale-and-leaseback for two ATR 72-600s with Braathens Regional Airlines

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Uganda Airlines ramps capacity with short-term wet-leased Boeing 737-800s while pursuing a 32-route, 10-year growth plan

Akasa Air creates a leasing arm as India extends government loans

airBaltic reports Q1 2026 net loss of €70.1m, widens losses, skips 2026 guidance

Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order

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