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Romania’s Dan Air explores sale or joint-venture options as capacity and route plans come under pressure

Romanian carrier Dan Air is reported to be up for sale or considering joint-venture (JV) agreements. The development adds another layer to the operator’s evolving strategy after it previously pushed back multiple spring 2026 European route launches tied to cost pressures, including jet-fuel increases.

2026-05-25T01:44:38.477074-07:00

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

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

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Rex ex-chair admits to misleading the market

2026-05-24T18:42:59.496289-07:00

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Eutelsat: Multi-orbit IFC adoption makes aircraft connectivity resilient and secure-by-design a must

2026-05-24T18:28:18.786571-07:00

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Romania’s Dan Air explores sale or joint-venture options as capacity and route plans come under pressure Romanian carrier Dan Air is reported to be up for sale or considering joint-venture (JV) agreements. The development adds another layer to the operator’s evolving strategy after it previously pushed back multiple spring 2026 European route launches tied to cost pressures, including jet-fuel increases.

2026-05-25T01:44:38.477074-07:00

Romania’s Dan Air explores sale or joint-venture options as capacity and route plans come under pressure

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines names new Director of Finance Biman Bangladesh Airlines has appointed a new Director of Finance, according to the cluster briefing. The move signals a leadership change in the carrier’s finance function as it manages its fleet and commercial priorities.

2026-05-24T22:45:30.096157-07:00

Biman Bangladesh Airlines names new Director of Finance

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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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Air Niugini to relaunch “Higher Altitude Program” with mid-2Q26 operational overhaul Air Niugini said it is relaunching its “Higher Altitude Program,” a corporate improvement plan aimed at lifting operational performance, with a timeline positioned for mid-2Q26. The announcement frames the effort as a restart of internal improvements that underpin the carrier’s broader transformation.

2026-05-24T20:43:04.178551-07:00

Air Niugini to relaunch “Higher Altitude Program” with mid-2Q26 operational overhaul

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Rex ex-chair admits to misleading the market Australia’s Rex ex-chair has admitted to having misled the market, raising questions about the accuracy of prior public communications. The development centers on how the airline’s leadership handled disclosures and market-facing statements.

2026-05-24T18:42:59.496289-07:00

Rex ex-chair admits to misleading the market

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Eutelsat: Multi-orbit IFC adoption makes aircraft connectivity resilient and secure-by-design a must As airlines move toward low Earth orbit (LEO) and multi-orbit inflight connectivity, Eutelsat’s Eva Bisgaard says the next bottleneck isn’t just capacity—it’s resiliency and security for operations at scale. The shift raises requirements for protecting connectivity services amid changing architectures and attack surfaces.

2026-05-24T18:28:18.786571-07:00

Eutelsat: Multi-orbit IFC adoption makes aircraft connectivity resilient and secure-by-design a must

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Porter launches year-round nonstop Toronto–Austin service (YYZ–AUS) Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Porter Airlines marked the start of new year-round nonstop flights between Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and AUS. The release positions the route as a permanent part of Porter’s network, adding nonstop connectivity between the two metros.

2026-05-24T15:26:56.877970-07:00

Porter launches year-round nonstop Toronto–Austin service (YYZ–AUS)

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Star Air to relaunch direct flights between Hyderabad, Jharsuguda and Bhubaneswar Star Air will relaunch a direct service connecting Hyderabad with Jharsuguda and Bhubaneswar, aimed at strengthening air links between major economic and cultural centres across South and East India. The restart expands point-to-point connectivity on a regional network that previously relied on connections.

2026-05-24T14:36:11.130539-07:00

Star Air to relaunch direct flights between Hyderabad, Jharsuguda and Bhubaneswar

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Romania’s Dan Air explores sale or joint-venture options as capacity and route plans come under pressure

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

Rex ex-chair admits to misleading the market

Eutelsat: Multi-orbit IFC adoption makes aircraft connectivity resilient and secure-by-design a must

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