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Air Mauritius suspends seven managers pending internal probe after forensic review of historic aircraft sales

Air Mauritius has confirmed it suspended seven managers, including Chief Commercial Officer Laurent Recoura, following findings from an independent forensic investigation into historic aircraft sales. The suspensions are pending an internal probe, per the airline’s statement.

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2026-07-08T02:45:35.697002-07:00

Skift

Analysis: Europe’s next airline takeover candidates after easyJet

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2026-07-08T02:45:35.650722-07:00

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Report: Israel’s Arkia nears sale for $60m

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2026-07-08T01:18:26.068420-07:00

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Kyrgyz authorities suspend TezJet after MD-83 landing-gear collapse at Bishkek Manas during taxi; investigation underway

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2026-07-07T12:29:11.854517-07:00

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Air Mauritius suspends seven managers pending internal probe after forensic review of historic aircraft sales Air Mauritius has confirmed it suspended seven managers, including Chief Commercial Officer Laurent Recoura, following findings from an independent forensic investigation into historic aircraft sales. The suspensions are pending an internal probe, per the airline’s statement.

2026-07-08T02:45:35.697002-07:00

Air Mauritius suspends seven managers pending internal probe after forensic review of historic aircraft sales

Skift

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Analysis: Europe’s next airline takeover candidates after easyJet With Europe’s remaining independent carriers increasingly exposed, a new analysis maps 10 potential takeover targets—either for private-equity consolidation or acquisition by larger airline groups—after easyJet. The piece frames how scale, liquidity and network value could shape the next wave of consolidation.

2026-07-08T02:45:35.650722-07:00

Analysis: Europe’s next airline takeover candidates after easyJet

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Report: Israel’s Arkia nears sale for $60m A report says Israel’s Arkia is close to being sold for about $60 million, signaling potential ownership change for the carrier. The development, if confirmed, would add to airline consolidation dynamics in Israel and could reshape Arkia’s fleet and route strategy under new management.

2026-07-08T01:18:26.068420-07:00

Report: Israel’s Arkia nears sale for $60m

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India's SpiceJet sees 44% flight drop amid capacity crisis

2026-07-07T20:16:45.691465-07:00

India's SpiceJet sees 44% flig

FlightGlobal

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Kyrgyz authorities suspend TezJet after MD-83 landing-gear collapse at Bishkek Manas during taxi; investigation underway Kyrgyz civil aviation authorities have temporarily suspended TezJet operations after one of the carrier’s Boeing MD-83s suffered a landing-gear collapse while taxiing for the runway at Bishkek Manas Airport. The move comes about a month after Kyrgyzstan was removed from the EU’s aviation safety blacklist and follows a probe into the event.

2026-07-07T12:29:11.854517-07:00

Kyrgyz authorities suspend TezJet after MD-83 landing-gear collapse at Bishkek Manas during taxi; investigation underway

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Frontier Airlines to sell 11 future Airbus A321neo aircraft to Avolon Frontier Airlines plans to sell 11 future Airbus A321neo jets to aircraft lessor Avolon, moving the aircraft from Frontier’s order footprint to Avolon’s portfolio. The transaction connects Frontier’s near-term fleet planning with Avolon’s follow-on leasing capacity tied to A321neo delivery slots.

2026-07-07T10:44:51.957009-07:00

Frontier Airlines to sell 11 future Airbus A321neo aircraft to Avolon

Washington Post

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U.S. airlines’ May 2025 jet-fuel bill hits $6.66B, up 84% year over year U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May 2025—an 84% increase from the prior year—marking the second consecutive month fuel costs topped $6 billion (April: $6.47B). The U.S. Department of Transportation attributed the surge to higher prices tied to the Middle East conflict.

2026-07-07T10:29:37.198430-07:00

U.S. airlines’ May 2025 jet-fuel bill hits $6.66B, up 84% year over year

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Brazil’s Azul to move from NYSE American to NYSE

2026-07-07T10:00:01.559505-07:00

Brazil’s Azul to move from NYS

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