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Castlelake confirms it is evaluating an acquisition offer for easyJet

UK-focused investment firm Castlelake has confirmed it is assessing the possibility of making an acquisition offer for easyJet, following takeover speculation. Reports pegged a potential offer value at about £3 billion, driving a 5.5% share jump in London on the news.

2026-05-29T12:24:24.572659-07:00

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IndiGo considers fuel hedging after quarterly loss as crude surge, FX pressure and Middle East-linked airspace disruption strain

2026-05-29T09:24:36.914845-07:00

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LATAM’s first Embraer E195-E2 enters final assembly with wing installation at Embraer

2026-05-29T06:25:11.450470-07:00

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Aviation fuel crisis creates “tipping point” for SAF and hydrogen propulsion as fossil-replacement race escalates

2026-05-29T07:24:20.873942-07:00

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Castlelake confirms it is evaluating an acquisition offer for easyJet UK-focused investment firm Castlelake has confirmed it is assessing the possibility of making an acquisition offer for easyJet, following takeover speculation. Reports pegged a potential offer value at about £3 billion, driving a 5.5% share jump in London on the news.

2026-05-29T12:24:24.572659-07:00

Castlelake confirms it is evaluating an acquisition offer for easyJet

Bloomberg

Iran-war jet-fuel shock and softer global demand drive Argentina’s World Cup schedule cuts; Avianca adds flights for the tournam Argentina’s state-owned carrier canceled special FIFA World Cup flights from three provincial cities to Miami, citing rising fuel costs linked to the war in Iran and weaker-than-expected demand. Separately, Avianca is boosting capacity for the tournament by adding flights for the World Cup season.

2026-05-29T11:24:36.081549-07:00

Iran-war jet-fuel shock and softer global demand drive Argentina’s World Cup schedule cuts; Avianca adds flights for the tournam

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IndiGo considers fuel hedging after quarterly loss as crude surge, FX pressure and Middle East-linked airspace disruption strain IndiGo says it will consider fuel hedging after posting an Rs 23.96 billion net loss in FY26, citing higher jet-fuel costs from crude gains tied to the Iran war, unfavorable INR moves and geopolitical disruption. The carrier is also tightening capacity growth by reducing damp-lease exposure and re-evaluating older A320 utilization while InterGlobe plans up to $450 million to buy aircraft and engines.

2026-05-29T09:24:36.914845-07:00

IndiGo considers fuel hedging after quarterly loss as crude surge, FX pressure and Middle East-linked airspace disruption strain

AINonline

Aviation fuel crisis creates “tipping point” for SAF and hydrogen propulsion as fossil-replacement race escalates With jet-fuel volatility and pricing pressure raising the economics of alternative energy, companies working on sustainable aviation fuel and hydrogen propulsion are positioning the current disruption as a commercialization inflection point. The opportunity centers on scaling supply and aligning technology progress with near-term cost realities.

2026-05-29T07:24:20.873942-07:00

Aviation fuel crisis creates “tipping point” for SAF and hydrogen propulsion as fossil-replacement race escalates

Aviacionline

LATAM’s first Embraer E195-E2 enters final assembly with wing installation at Embraer LATAM Airlines Brasil’ first E195-E2 has moved into final assembly at Embraer’s production facility, following installation of the aircraft’s wings. The aircraft now advances toward the next stages—systems integration, engine installation, and flight testing—ahead of delivery of the carrier’s planned 24-jet E-Jets order.

2026-05-29T06:25:11.450470-07:00

LATAM’s first Embraer E195-E2 enters final assembly with wing installation at Embraer

FlightGlobal

Vietjet Thailand to grow with 50 Boeing 737-8s and a new U-Tapao MRO technical centre Vietjet unveiled a “next-generation” expansion plan for Vietjet Thailand, targeting a 50-strong fleet of Boeing 737-8 aircraft and marking a milestone of 50 million passengers across its Vietnam–Thailand network. The carrier also signed an agreement with Thailand’s EECO to develop an aircraft MRO technical centre at U-Tapao International Airport to support regional fleet growth.

2026-05-29T00:09:54.383581-07:00

Vietjet Thailand to grow with 50 Boeing 737-8s and a new U-Tapao MRO technical centre

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China Southern controlling shareholder approves up to CNY15bn ($2.2bn) A-share issuance China Southern Air Holding—the controlling shareholder—has approved a plan to issue up to 5,436,289,835 A-shares to raise as much as CNY15 billion (about $2.2 billion). The capital-raising decision follows the carrier’s recent improvement in profitability.

2026-05-28T20:55:03.647902-07:00

China Southern controlling shareholder approves up to CNY15bn ($2.2bn) A-share issuance

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Southwest tests pricing power: Bob Jordan says demand hasn’t fallen after seven fare increases as jet-fuel costs stay in focus Southwest CEO Bob Jordan says the airline has seen no passenger-demand decline despite raising fares seven times since February, with additional increases still possible. The carrier is also probing longer-haul international options within five years and says it can offset higher fuel costs through stronger revenues, amid uncertainty around the Middle East.

2026-05-28T15:10:57.953451-07:00

Southwest tests pricing power: Bob Jordan says demand hasn’t fallen after seven fare increases as jet-fuel costs stay in focus

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Castlelake confirms it is evaluating an acquisition offer for easyJet

IndiGo considers fuel hedging after quarterly loss as crude surge, FX pressure and Middle East-linked airspace disruption strain

LATAM’s first Embraer E195-E2 enters final assembly with wing installation at Embraer

Aviation fuel crisis creates “tipping point” for SAF and hydrogen propulsion as fossil-replacement race escalates

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