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Avion Express replaces CEO as airline “optimises” operations in Lithuania

Lithuania-based Avion Express has changed its CEO as part of an operational optimisation effort, according to ch-aviation’s coverage. The leadership transition signals a near-term management reset focused on improving how the carrier operates and allocates resources.

2026-05-25T04:42:25.204323-07:00

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Singapore Airlines boosts Singapore–Amsterdam service to 10 flights weekly for late-2026 peak demand

2026-05-25T03:44:18.460411-07:00

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Plus Ultra Airlines in talks with Spain on a government-backed viability plan

2026-05-25T04:05:40.469283-07:00

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

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

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Avion Express replaces CEO as airline “optimises” operations in Lithuania Lithuania-based Avion Express has changed its CEO as part of an operational optimisation effort, according to ch-aviation’s coverage. The leadership transition signals a near-term management reset focused on improving how the carrier operates and allocates resources.

2026-05-25T04:42:25.204323-07:00

Avion Express replaces CEO as airline “optimises” operations in Lithuania

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Plus Ultra Airlines in talks with Spain on a government-backed viability plan Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas is negotiating a viability plan with the Spanish government, according to ch-aviation coverage. The talks center on how the carrier can continue operating amid its financial stress, with negotiations signaling potential state involvement in its near-term future.

2026-05-25T04:05:40.469283-07:00

Plus Ultra Airlines in talks with Spain on a government-backed viability plan

AeroTime

Singapore Airlines boosts Singapore–Amsterdam service to 10 flights weekly for late-2026 peak demand Singapore Airlines will increase frequencies on its Singapore–Amsterdam route to 10 services per week from August 1 through October 22, 2026, supplementing its current daily operations. The added capacity aligns with SIA’s broader European network build-out entering the 2H 2026 period.

2026-05-25T03:44:18.460411-07:00

Singapore Airlines boosts Singapore–Amsterdam service to 10 flights weekly for late-2026 peak demand

ch-aviation

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

ch-aviation

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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Avion Express replaces CEO as airline “optimises” operations in Lithuania

Singapore Airlines boosts Singapore–Amsterdam service to 10 flights weekly for late-2026 peak demand

Plus Ultra Airlines in talks with Spain on a government-backed viability plan

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

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