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Air T moves closer to takeover of Australia’s Rex Regional Express

Nasdaq-listed Air T has agreed to acquire Rex — Regional Express, which has been under voluntary administration, and sources say a formal announcement and the buyout terms could be revealed as early as this week. The deal follows weeks of reported negotiations and a prior bid submission.

2025-10-20T17:02:16.734048-07:00

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Vietjet ends six-month lease of two COMAC C909s, cites high costs and regulatory hurdles

2025-10-20T14:24:40.227910-07:00

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AWS outage knocks out Delta, United and Southwest websites and apps

2025-10-20T02:28:19.646552-07:00

Reuters

Pratt & Whitney GTF shortage forces nearly‑new A320neos to be parted out

2025-10-20T02:44:26.870138-07:00

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United Nigeria to launch international services in mid‑Q4 2025 United Nigeria Airlines will launch its first international services in mid‑Q4 2025, marking the carrier’s transition from domestic and regional operations to overseas routes. The move positions the airline to compete on international West African corridors and reflects accelerating network expansion across Nigeria’s carrier landscape.

2025-10-21T02:14:47.730025-07:00

United Nigeria to launch international services in mid‑Q4 2025

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Lufthansa to move half of its narrowbody fleet into group subsidiaries in major restructure Lufthansa will transfer roughly half of its narrowbody fleet to group subsidiaries as part of a major restructuring. The move reallocates single‑aisle aircraft and operations within the group, materially reshaping short‑haul capacity, fleet deployment and commercial planning across its network.

2025-10-21T00:13:21.823396-07:00

Lufthansa to move half of its narrowbody fleet into group subsidiaries in major restructure

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Lufthansa to cut ~100 domestic weekly flights from 2026, blames rising site costs and missing tax relief Lufthansa will cancel up to about 100 domestic flights per week in Germany from 2026, citing rising airport site costs and the German government's failure to deliver promised tax and fee relief. CEO Carsten Spohr warned further cancellations will be "unavoidable" unless policymakers act.

2025-10-20T22:06:50.378519-07:00

Lufthansa to cut ~100 domestic weekly flights from 2026, blames rising site costs and missing tax relief

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Royal Jordanian begins full cabin refurbishment of Boeing 787-8 fleet Royal Jordanian has begun a full cabin refurbishment of its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners as part of an ongoing fleet-modernisation programme, with work now underway on the first aircraft. The programme will update cabin interiors across the carrier's long‑haul widebody fleet.

2025-10-20T20:34:41.780611-07:00

Royal Jordanian begins full cabin refurbishment of Boeing 787-8 fleet

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Air Busan launches financial stabilisation drive ahead of planned merger Air Busan has initiated measures to stabilise its finances ahead of a planned merger, moving to shore up liquidity and prepare for integration. The steps underscore management focus on operational and financial readiness as consolidation in South Korea's airline market progresses.

2025-10-20T18:26:43.233261-07:00

Air Busan launches financial stabilisation drive ahead of planned merger

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Anuvu eyes LEO-first strategy for inflight connectivity Anuvu says it expects inflight connectivity to migrate to LEO constellations and is positioning for a ‘LEO-first’ architecture as the primary network; the company must reconcile that shift with its existing GEO assets, partnerships and commercial model to maintain capacity and continuity.

2025-10-20T18:10:44.393557-07:00

Anuvu eyes LEO-first strategy for inflight connectivity

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Capital A and AirAsia X clear regulatory hurdle to jointly acquire Thai AirAsia (Asia Aviation PLC) Capital A and affiliate AirAsia X have cleared a Thai regulatory hurdle, paving the way for a joint acquisition of Asia Aviation PLC — the company trading as Thai AirAsia — after AirAsia X agreed with an unnamed Thai partner to pursue the deal.

2025-10-20T17:47:14.513013-07:00

Capital A and AirAsia X clear regulatory hurdle to jointly acquire Thai AirAsia (Asia Aviation PLC)

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Manchester posts busiest September on record with 3.1 million passengers Manchester Airport handled more than 3.1 million passengers in September, its busiest September ever and marking a continuation of strong peak‑season demand across major European hubs. The northern hub's record month underscores pressure on regional airport capacity and operational resources during the late‑summer travel peak.

2025-10-20T17:24:48.506637-07:00

Manchester posts busiest September on record with 3.1 million passengers

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