Brussels Airlines shelves additional A330s and wet-leases A220s
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The parent company of Kenya-based airline Fly540 has been placed in receivership, putting the operator’s ownership and financial position under formal administration. The development adds to the list of airline distress events requiring close attention from creditors, lessors, employees and other industry stakeholders.
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways plans to restart scheduled operations in mid-third quarter 2026, according to Commercial Aviation News. The announcement sets a target for the carrier’s return to service but provides no further details on fleet, network, scale or the conditions required to support the restart.
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