News

ch-aviation

GetJet secures €31m from volofin to buy up to five narrowbodies and grow asset management

Lithuanian ACMI and charter group GetJet Group has raised €31m ($35.8m) in external financing from London‑based volofin Capital Management to fund acquisition of up to five short‑haul narrowbodies by Q2 2026 and expand its asset‑management business. The capital is aimed at meeting rising wet‑lease demand.

2026-04-07T08:19:43.567822-07:00

PaxEx.Aero

Luci Live embeds AI chat into FlightPath3D moving map to drive in‑flight engagement and ancillary revenue

2026-04-07T06:21:15.600208-07:00

Air Data News

Azorra delivers ATR 72-600 to Air Moana, boosting Tahiti inter‑island capacity

2026-04-07T04:19:23.643293-07:00

AeroTime

Jetstar puts first refurbished Boeing 787 into service from Melbourne with doubled business cabin, Wi‑Fi and 16‑hour range

2026-04-07T06:00:26.620556-07:00

News Timeline

ch-aviation

GetJet secures €31m from volofin to buy up to five narrowbodies and grow asset management Lithuanian ACMI and charter group GetJet Group has raised €31m ($35.8m) in external financing from London‑based volofin Capital Management to fund acquisition of up to five short‑haul narrowbodies by Q2 2026 and expand its asset‑management business. The capital is aimed at meeting rising wet‑lease demand.

2026-04-07T08:19:43.567822-07:00

GetJet secures €31m from volofin to buy up to five narrowbodies and grow asset management

PaxEx.Aero

❗️

Luci Live embeds AI chat into FlightPath3D moving map to drive in‑flight engagement and ancillary revenue Luci Live, an AI‑backed travel companion, has been integrated into FlightPath3D's moving map, bringing conversational chat and personalized in‑flight suggestions to passengers. Airlines can use the feature to deepen engagement through the map interface and create new ancillary revenue opportunities via upsells and content monetization.

2026-04-07T06:21:15.600208-07:00

Luci Live embeds AI chat into FlightPath3D moving map to drive in‑flight engagement and ancillary revenue

Skift

Jamie Dimon's annual letter: eight warnings travel executives should heed JPMorganChase CEO Jamie Dimon released his annual shareholder letter Monday, highlighting eight warnings aimed at travel executives. The note distills Dimon's perspective on macroeconomic and financial risks that could affect airlines, hotels and travel companies, with direct implications for strategy, liquidity and capital planning.

2026-04-07T06:19:23.299473-07:00

Jamie Dimon's annual letter: eight warnings travel executives should heed

AeroTime

Jetstar puts first refurbished Boeing 787 into service from Melbourne with doubled business cabin, Wi‑Fi and 16‑hour range Jetstar has flown its first refurbished Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Melbourne, featuring a reconfigured cabin that doubles business‑class capacity, newly installed in‑flight Wi‑Fi and systems enabling up to roughly 16 hours of range — supporting longer non‑stop deployments and expanded premium seating.

2026-04-07T06:00:26.620556-07:00

Jetstar puts first refurbished Boeing 787 into service from Melbourne with doubled business cabin, Wi‑Fi and 16‑hour range

Air Data News

Azorra delivers ATR 72-600 to Air Moana, boosting Tahiti inter‑island capacity Azorra has delivered an ATR 72‑600 to Air Moana, the Tahiti‑based domestic carrier, adding a former US‑registered -600 to the airline's inter‑island fleet. The handover establishes a new lessor partnership and increases turboprop capacity for short‑haul routes across French Polynesia.

2026-04-07T04:19:23.643293-07:00

Azorra delivers ATR 72-600 to Air Moana, boosting Tahiti inter‑island capacity

Reuters

❗️

IFALPA calls for pilots' "final, non‑negotiable" authority to refuse flights over conflict zones Global pilots' federation IFALPA is pressing for a 'final and non‑negotiable' right for pilots to refuse operations over or within conflict zones, arguing crews must be free from commercial pressure and given sole authority in on‑board safety decisions — a direct appeal to regulators and carriers.

2026-04-07T03:26:42.980538-07:00

IFALPA calls for pilots' "final, non‑negotiable" authority to refuse flights over conflict zones

Skift

❗️

American Airlines’ Thin Widebody Order Book Risks Leaving It Behind Rivals American Airlines holds a notably small order backlog for widebodies versus its major competitors, limiting its ability to scale long‑haul capacity and refresh ageing long‑haul fleet. With fewer committed deliveries, the carrier faces exposure to higher prices, delivery‑timing risk and competitive pressure on transoceanic routes.

2026-04-07T03:19:55.562746-07:00

American Airlines’ Thin Widebody Order Book Risks Leaving It Behind Rivals

ch-aviation

Latvia to renew pitch for Baltic neighbours to invest in airBaltic Latvia will renew efforts to persuade Baltic neighbours to invest in national carrier airBaltic, relaunching outreach to Estonia and Lithuania to secure cross-border capital support. The move signals a push for regional burden‑sharing as Riga seeks partners to strengthen the airline's financial position.

2026-04-07T03:11:43.666396-07:00

Latvia to renew pitch for Baltic neighbours to invest in airBaltic

Menu

Airlines News

GetJet secures €31m from volofin to buy up to five narrowbodies and grow asset management

Luci Live embeds AI chat into FlightPath3D moving map to drive in‑flight engagement and ancillary revenue

Azorra delivers ATR 72-600 to Air Moana, boosting Tahiti inter‑island capacity

Jetstar puts first refurbished Boeing 787 into service from Melbourne with doubled business cabin, Wi‑Fi and 16‑hour range

News Timeline