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• Hilka Birns
Turkish Airlines will assess the feasibility of restoring service to Equatorial Guinea and potentially establishing an operations hub there. The study signals interest in expanding the carrier’s African network, but the airline has not committed to restarting flights or setting up the hub.
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A UK court has ordered Global Airlines into liquidation, ending the company’s effort to establish an airline operating Airbus A380s. The company had planned to build a fleet of the double-deck aircraft, but the available reports provide no details on the liquidation process or the status of any aircraft.
Turkish Airlines will assess the feasibility of restoring service to Equatorial Guinea and potentially establishing an operations hub there. The study signals interest in expanding the carrier’s African network, but the airline has not committed to restarting flights or setting up the hub.
Malaysia Airlines chief Nasaruddin Bakar says the carrier expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 10 in 2029. The airline has 12 examples on order, setting a long-dated milestone for the narrowbody fleet program.
Nigeria’s Flybird has wet leased an Embraer E140, adding leased aircraft capacity to its operations. The available report does not identify the lessor, lease duration, aircraft configuration or intended routes, leaving the scale and operational purpose of the arrangement unclear.
Kenya Airways owed the Kenyan government KES122.95 billion ($940 million) as of June 30, 2026, according to the National Treasury’s FY2025/26 Annual Public Debt Management Report. The carrier ranked second among state corporations by debt, behind Kenya Railways Corporation.
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Malaysia is considering how to support AirAsia without putting public funds at risk, former transport minister Anthony Loke said. Loke, who resigned this week, said the government would not simply inject money into the privately owned airline, leaving the form of any assistance unresolved.
Chalair Aviation plans to expand its ATR 72 fleet and is considering taking on more aircraft, capacity, and maintenance (ACMI) work, according to ch-aviation. The report signals a potential increase in the French regional carrier’s turboprop capacity and its contract-flying activity.
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier flynas has retired its last Airbus A320ceo, ending the type’s presence in its fleet. The available report provides no details on the aircraft’s disposition or on any resulting changes to fleet size, capacity or replacement plans.
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