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• Kate Duffy, Leen Al-Rashdan
Wizz Air reported a €183.3 million operating loss in its fiscal first quarter as fuel costs rose 39%, while Cebu Pacific also swung into the red after fuel expenses more than doubled. Cathay Group increased first-half profit to $795 million despite higher fuel costs, but faces a six-month A350 freighter delivery delay.
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LATAM Airlines plans to close 2026 with 12 new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, expanding its fleet with Embraer’s latest-generation regional jet. The announcement underscores continued fleet growth and the E195-E2’s role in LATAM’s future capacity strategy.
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Wizz Air reported a €183.3 million operating loss in its fiscal first quarter as fuel costs rose 39%, while Cebu Pacific also swung into the red after fuel expenses more than doubled. Cathay Group increased first-half profit to $795 million despite higher fuel costs, but faces a six-month A350 freighter delivery delay.
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IndiGo is pausing additional jet orders until 2030 as it evaluates next-generation aircraft, according to the report. The decision could affect the timing and scale of the airline’s future fleet expansion, while signaling a more cautious approach to long-term capacity commitments and aircraft selection.
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Allegiant says the combination with Sun Country is driving junior-pilot attrition in Minneapolis-St. Paul as Delta recruits from the merged carrier, forcing schedule reductions even as cargo flying expands. Allegiant reported 7% fewer flights but 16% higher revenue in the second quarter and is evaluating additional 737 MAX options.
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Aeroflot has secured state funding to acquire 18 MC-21-310 aircraft, adding a government-backed commitment to Russia’s next-generation commercial jet program. The agreement provides funding support for the airline’s planned fleet allocation of the MC-21-310 variant.
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German Airways has completed the acquisition and financing of five E190 regional jets, while Lufthansa is preparing to sell CityLine’s CRJ-900 fleet. Swiss also plans to retire and store its remaining four A220-100s by the end of 2027, even as Airbus says Pratt & Whitney-related A220 groundings are largely resolved.
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Colombia has signed a $366 million contract for two Embraer KC-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft, becoming the 13th country worldwide and the first Latin American customer outside Brazil to select the type. The aircraft will replace part of Colombia’s aging C-130 fleet and support in-flight refueling of its Gripen E/F fighters.
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