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Qatar Airways leases three Heathrow slot pairs from Air Mauritius; Mauritius barred from returning until April 2027

Qatar Airways has leased three slot pairs at London Heathrow from Air Mauritius as the latter withdraws its London services. Air Mauritius says binding slot-lease agreements prevent it from resuming Heathrow operations until April 2027, leaving Qatar able to deploy the slots in the meantime.

2026-01-09T04:58:24.489384-08:00

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IAG names José Antonio Barrionuevo as group CFO; Cadbury to step down, BA and Iberia fill finance roles

2026-01-09T01:50:22.482209-08:00

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Group bookings still manual — automation and modern retailing can unlock revenue

2026-01-09T01:10:11.742298-08:00

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Indian government levies $51m tax penalty on InterGlobe’s IndiGo

2026-01-08T23:44:14.494807-08:00

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Qatar Airways leases three Heathrow slot pairs from Air Mauritius; Mauritius barred from returning until April 2027 Qatar Airways has leased three slot pairs at London Heathrow from Air Mauritius as the latter withdraws its London services. Air Mauritius says binding slot-lease agreements prevent it from resuming Heathrow operations until April 2027, leaving Qatar able to deploy the slots in the meantime.

2026-01-09T04:58:24.489384-08:00

Qatar Airways leases three Heathrow slot pairs from Air Mauritius; Mauritius barred from returning until April 2027

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Rolls‑Royce shares surge after 95% 2025 rally as defence, civil recovery and services drive gains Rolls‑Royce shares have surged roughly 95% through 2025 and continue to outperform on the FTSE 100 into 2026. Investors point to defence order momentum, a recovery in civil aviation demand and expanding aftermarket services as the primary drivers improving revenue and cash‑flow visibility.

2026-01-09T03:14:29.873414-08:00

Rolls‑Royce shares surge after 95% 2025 rally as defence, civil recovery and services drive gains

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IAG names José Antonio Barrionuevo as group CFO; Cadbury to step down, BA and Iberia fill finance roles IAG has appointed José Antonio Barrionuevo as group Chief Financial Officer effective June 2026, succeeding Nicholas Cadbury who will step down later this year. British Airways has named Gabriel Perdiguero as finance and transformation director and Iberia has appointed Joana de Epalza as its CFO.

2026-01-09T01:50:22.482209-08:00

IAG names José Antonio Barrionuevo as group CFO; Cadbury to step down, BA and Iberia fill finance roles

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Group bookings still manual — automation and modern retailing can unlock revenue Airline group bookings remain trapped in manual, fragmented processes that hinder upsell, re-accommodation and timely servicing. Implementing automation and modern retailing — centralized order management, API-based merchandising and post-booking revenue tools — can streamline workflows, improve the customer experience and unlock incremental revenue for carriers.

2026-01-09T01:10:11.742298-08:00

Group bookings still manual — automation and modern retailing can unlock revenue

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Indian government levies $51m tax penalty on InterGlobe’s IndiGo The Indian government has imposed a $51 million tax penalty on InterGlobe Aviation’s IndiGo, according to ch-aviation. The report gave no further detail on the assessment or the carrier’s intended response, leaving the size and timing of any payment or appeal unclear.

2026-01-08T23:44:14.494807-08:00

Indian government levies $51m tax penalty on InterGlobe’s IndiGo

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Thailand scraps aircraft age limits, reshaping fleet-retirement and used-aircraft market Thailand's Civil Aviation Authority has moved to remove fixed maximum age limits on commercial aircraft, a regulatory shift that will let carriers operate older airframes longer, reshape fleet-retirement timetables and increase flows of used aircraft into the Thai market, affecting valuations and leasing strategies.

2026-01-08T22:06:13.767726-08:00

Thailand scraps aircraft age limits, reshaping fleet-retirement and used-aircraft market

AeroTime

From crisis to growth: Kenya Airways' acting CEO George Kamal on the turnaround George Kamal, Kenya Airways’ new acting CEO, lays out immediate priorities to move the carrier “from crisis to growth,” focusing on operational stability, network recovery and financial restructuring. He sets a short-term roadmap for stabilizing cash flow and preparing the airline for a search for a strategic investor.

2026-01-08T20:14:07.149067-08:00

From crisis to growth: Kenya Airways' acting CEO George Kamal on the turnaround

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Bursa Malaysia Rejects Capital A Extension; Share Distribution to Proceed Bursa Malaysia denied Capital A’s request for an extension to complete its share distribution, the company said in a January 6 filing. With the extension rejected, the planned distribution will proceed under the existing timetable, removing the regulator’s ability to delay completion.

2026-01-08T20:07:28.520452-08:00

Bursa Malaysia Rejects Capital A Extension; Share Distribution to Proceed

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Qatar Airways leases three Heathrow slot pairs from Air Mauritius; Mauritius barred from returning until April 2027

IAG names José Antonio Barrionuevo as group CFO; Cadbury to step down, BA and Iberia fill finance roles

Group bookings still manual — automation and modern retailing can unlock revenue

Indian government levies $51m tax penalty on InterGlobe’s IndiGo

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