Airline Industry & Market Trends News

Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan

Turkish Airlines submits binding bid for minority stake in Air Europa

Turkish Airlines has formally submitted a binding offer to acquire a minority equity stake in Spain’s Air Europa, becoming the lone bidder after Air France-KLM, Lufthansa and IAG withdrew, in a move aimed at expanding its Iberian and Latin American footprint.

2025-08-08T02:34:40.831979-07:00

Reuters

India pushes for global hiring code to curb pilot and crew poaching

2025-08-07T12:34:39.971267-07:00

Airways Magazine

Lufthansa Withdraws from Air Europa Stake Race, Leaving Turkish Airlines as Sole Bidder

2025-08-05T08:09:14.536742-07:00

ch-aviation

DOT Greenlights United-JetBlue 'Blue Sky' Partnership, Unlocking Reciprocal Loyalty and Shared JFK Slots

2025-07-30T13:48:37.487390-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends News Timeline

Breitflyte

Iberia Group Launches Wholly Owned Iberia Tech Subsidiary

2025-08-08T12:16:32.058958-07:00

Iberia Group Launches Wholly O

Skift

Last-Minute Bookings Surge as Consumers Delay Travel Amid Economic Uncertainty Persistent economic caution has prompted travelers to postpone trip planning and favor last-minute bookings, driving a significant spike in short-lead reservations even as total flight departures and hotel occupancy remain largely unchanged, industry figures reveal.

2025-08-08T06:08:12.751491-07:00

Last-Minute Bookings Surge as Consumers Delay Travel Amid Economic Uncertainty

Bloomberg

❗️

Turkish Airlines submits binding bid for minority stake in Air Europa Turkish Airlines has formally submitted a binding offer to acquire a minority equity stake in Spain’s Air Europa, becoming the lone bidder after Air France-KLM, Lufthansa and IAG withdrew, in a move aimed at expanding its Iberian and Latin American footprint.

2025-08-08T02:34:40.831979-07:00

Turkish Airlines submits binding bid for minority stake in Air Europa

Airways Magazine

Air Astana Posts US$10.7M H1 2025 Profit, Launches 20 New Routes Air Astana delivered a US$10.7 million net profit in the first half of 2025, reversing last year’s losses, as it expanded its network with 20 new routes. The Central Asian carrier credited stronger passenger demand and load factors across regional and international markets for the turnaround.

2025-08-07T13:48:26.793628-07:00

Air Astana Posts US$10.7M H1 2025 Profit, Launches 20 New Routes

FlightGlobal

Cebu Pacific's Expansion Hampered by Prolonged A320neo Engine Groundings Cebu Pacific reports strong market share gains and capacity growth ambitions, but grounded Airbus A320neo aircraft due to ongoing Pratt & Whitney GTF reliability issues have forced seat-addition curbs. Executives warn supply-chain snags remain the single biggest risk to sustaining its expansion strategy.

2025-08-07T13:04:19.605548-07:00

Cebu Pacific's Expansion Hampered by Prolonged A320neo Engine Groundings

Reuters

❗️

India pushes for global hiring code to curb pilot and crew poaching India has called on international regulators to adopt a mutually binding code of conduct to restrict the late-notice recruitment of its pilots and cabin crew, a move aimed at stemming staff shortages that threaten the expansion of the world’s third-largest aviation market.

2025-08-07T12:34:39.971267-07:00

India pushes for global hiring code to curb pilot and crew poaching

Times Aerospace

Air India to fully restore international services by October 1 after safety pause Air India will fully restore its international flight schedule by October 1, following a self-imposed Safety Pause triggered by a June Boeing 787 accident. CEO Campbell Wilson said the gradual ramp-up, which began in August, will recover the final 15% of suspended capacity over the coming weeks.

2025-08-07T05:19:55.982819-07:00

Air India to fully restore international services by October 1 after safety pause

FlightGlobal

Air Astana simplifies fleet but Pratt & Whitney GTF issues linger Air Astana has trimmed its Airbus narrowbody lineup to its leanest configuration in over 20 years through fleet rationalisation. However, ongoing reliability shortfalls with Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines will require continued remedial measures through 2024 and into 2025, impacting maintenance planning and capacity.

2025-08-07T02:55:49.825567-07:00

Air Astana simplifies fleet but Pratt & Whitney GTF issues linger

Create a free account to see more recent Airline Industry & Market Trends stories.