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Australia’s Zinc Airlines seeks A$200m (US$143m) to launch ULCC

Former Qantas executive Peter Kelly is seeking to raise A$200 million (US$143.3 million) to launch Zinc Airlines, an ultra-low-cost carrier modeled on a Ryanair-style approach, according to Australian media reports. The funding effort targets a new ULCC entry intended to compete on cost and structured value offers.

2026-05-25T21:30:58.369603-07:00

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Air New Zealand sets timeline to restore grounded B787-9 by late June 2026, complete fleet return with Airbus by 2027

2026-05-25T19:16:42.356569-07:00

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PNG Air to replace ageing DHC-8-100s with three ATR42-600s leased from landowners; Ok Tedi Mining will contract the aircraft

2026-05-25T15:07:13.425011-07:00

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Singapore Airlines boosts Singapore–Amsterdam service to 10 flights weekly for late-2026 peak demand

2026-05-25T03:44:18.460411-07:00

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Australia’s Zinc Airlines seeks A$200m (US$143m) to launch ULCC Former Qantas executive Peter Kelly is seeking to raise A$200 million (US$143.3 million) to launch Zinc Airlines, an ultra-low-cost carrier modeled on a Ryanair-style approach, according to Australian media reports. The funding effort targets a new ULCC entry intended to compete on cost and structured value offers.

2026-05-25T21:30:58.369603-07:00

Australia’s Zinc Airlines seeks A$200m (US$143m) to launch ULCC

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Air New Zealand sets timeline to restore grounded B787-9 by late June 2026, complete fleet return with Airbus by 2027 Air New Zealand expects its grounded Boeing 787-9 fleet to re-enter service by late June 2026, followed by a broader return of its Airbus aircraft by 2027. The carrier is mapping a multi-year recovery sequence to rebuild capacity and normalize operations across its widebody network.

2026-05-25T19:16:42.356569-07:00

Air New Zealand sets timeline to restore grounded B787-9 by late June 2026, complete fleet return with Airbus by 2027

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PNG Air to replace ageing DHC-8-100s with three ATR42-600s leased from landowners; Ok Tedi Mining will contract the aircraft Three Papua New Guinea landowner companies have acquired three ATR42-600s and will lease them to PNG Air at Port Moresby, per a government release. The aircraft will be contracted to holding company Ok Tedi Mining and are intended to replace PNG Air’s ageing DHC-8-100 fleet as part of a landowner-participation and connectivity upgrade.

2026-05-25T15:07:13.425011-07:00

PNG Air to replace ageing DHC-8-100s with three ATR42-600s leased from landowners; Ok Tedi Mining will contract the aircraft

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Singapore Airlines boosts Singapore–Amsterdam service to 10 flights weekly for late-2026 peak demand Singapore Airlines will increase frequencies on its Singapore–Amsterdam route to 10 services per week from August 1 through October 22, 2026, supplementing its current daily operations. The added capacity aligns with SIA’s broader European network build-out entering the 2H 2026 period.

2026-05-25T03:44:18.460411-07:00

Singapore Airlines boosts Singapore–Amsterdam service to 10 flights weekly for late-2026 peak demand

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Germany approves aviation tax cut to pre–2024 level ahead of 3Q26 The German parliament has approved a reduction of the national aviation tax back to levels in place before the 2024 increase, with changes targeted for early 3Q26. The decision signals renewed fiscal relief for carriers facing higher aviation-related cost burdens following last year’s tax hike.

2026-05-25T03:27:10.052495-07:00

Germany approves aviation tax cut to pre–2024 level ahead of 3Q26

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Akasa Air adds capacity in India even as Iran-war disruptions crimp IndiGo–Air India Akasa Air—India’s newest airline—was the only carrier adding meaningful capacity in the domestic market in recent months, positioning itself as a rising competitive threat to the IndiGo–Air India duopoly. The Iran-war-driven disruption backdrop is simultaneously constraining rivals’ ability to sustain growth.

2026-05-24T22:12:09.280926-07:00

Akasa Air adds capacity in India even as Iran-war disruptions crimp IndiGo–Air India

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HKIA Terminal 2 reopens with phased check-in shift for 15 airlines ahead of 2026 summer travel Hong Kong International Airport has reopened its rebuilt Terminal 2, with 15 airlines relocating check-in operations in phases ahead of the summer travel season. Terminal 2 departure facilities are set to begin operating on 27 May 2026, including AirAsia’s relocation of international check-in from 28 May 2026.

2026-05-24T20:12:33.791028-07:00

HKIA Terminal 2 reopens with phased check-in shift for 15 airlines ahead of 2026 summer travel

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Star Perú authorized to operate Q400 domestic cargo charters Star Perú has received authorization to conduct domestic cargo charter operations using the Q400, according to ch-aviation. The approval expands the airline’s air-cargo charter footprint within Peru, enabling additional capacity on point-to-point freight routes.

2026-05-22T13:05:56.057889-07:00

Star Perú authorized to operate Q400 domestic cargo charters

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Australia’s Zinc Airlines seeks A$200m (US$143m) to launch ULCC

Air New Zealand sets timeline to restore grounded B787-9 by late June 2026, complete fleet return with Airbus by 2027

PNG Air to replace ageing DHC-8-100s with three ATR42-600s leased from landowners; Ok Tedi Mining will contract the aircraft

Singapore Airlines boosts Singapore–Amsterdam service to 10 flights weekly for late-2026 peak demand

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