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AirAsia accelerates fleet renewal: older A320 retirements, A330-900 order cancelled and Bahrain hub launch delayed

AirAsia Group is phasing out up to 12 of its oldest Airbus A320s this year while expecting additional A321LR deliveries in 2027. The group has also cancelled its order for 15 Airbus A330-900 aircraft with Airbus confirming the AirAsia X cancellation. Separately, AirAsia has postponed plans to launch London service via a new Bahrain hub until at least August or September amid Middle East conflict disruption.

2026-06-22T05:54:39.329982-07:00

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euroAtlantic Airways shifts from ad hoc wet-lease to longer-term ACMI partnerships

2026-06-22T06:09:28.956870-07:00

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easyJet rejects Castlelake’s $6.3bn bid after non-binding GBP4.7bn offer dismissed as “opportunistic”

2026-06-21T23:54:12.627294-07:00

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Jet Airways’ Boeing 737 fleet set for auction as India’s grounded carrier winds down

2026-06-22T03:27:08.471546-07:00

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Aeolus wins court ruling to repossess two CFM56-3 engines from Express Air Cargo Aeolus Engine Services, a Dublin-based engine provider, says it has secured a court ruling permitting it to repossess two leased CFM International CFM56-3 engines from Tunisia’s Express Air Cargo (7A, Tunis). The decision centers on a failed dispute over the lease and engine returns.

2026-06-22T08:12:03.544259-07:00

Aeolus wins court ruling to repossess two CFM56-3 engines from Express Air Cargo

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euroAtlantic Airways shifts from ad hoc wet-lease to longer-term ACMI partnerships Portuguese ACMI/charter operator euroAtlantic Airways is moving away from short-notice wet-lease activity toward longer-duration ACMI partnerships with airline customers, CEO Pauls Calitis said. The change reframes the carrier’s revenue model from opportunistic charters to steadier, contract-led capacity arrangements.

2026-06-22T06:09:28.956870-07:00

euroAtlantic Airways shifts from ad hoc wet-lease to longer-term ACMI partnerships

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AirAsia accelerates fleet renewal: older A320 retirements, A330-900 order cancelled and Bahrain hub launch delayed AirAsia Group is phasing out up to 12 of its oldest Airbus A320s this year while expecting additional A321LR deliveries in 2027. The group has also cancelled its order for 15 Airbus A330-900 aircraft with Airbus confirming the AirAsia X cancellation. Separately, AirAsia has postponed plans to launch London service via a new Bahrain hub until at least August or September amid Middle East conflict disruption.

2026-06-22T05:54:39.329982-07:00

AirAsia accelerates fleet renewal: older A320 retirements, A330-900 order cancelled and Bahrain hub launch delayed

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Jet Airways’ Boeing 737 fleet set for auction as India’s grounded carrier winds down India’s defunct Jet Airways plans to auction its parked Boeing 737 aircraft, turning idle fleet assets into cash during the carrier’s wind-down. The move underscores how liquidation in distressed airline cases can accelerate secondary-market pricing and fleet reallocation for 737 operators and lessors.

2026-06-22T03:27:08.471546-07:00

Jet Airways’ Boeing 737 fleet set for auction as India’s grounded carrier winds down

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Flair Airlines pilots (ALPA) reach tentative deal after 10 months of negotiations Flair Airlines pilots represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) have reached a tentative agreement with management following ten months of dedicated negotiations. The update signals progress toward a new pilot contract, setting the stage for any subsequent steps required for ratification and implementation.

2026-06-22T01:27:27.929060-07:00

Flair Airlines pilots (ALPA) reach tentative deal after 10 months of negotiations

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easyJet rejects Castlelake’s $6.3bn bid after non-binding GBP4.7bn offer dismissed as “opportunistic” U.S. investment firm Castlelake disclosed a fully disclosed takeover package worth €4.74bn (GBP4.74bn; $6.3bn) to buy easyJet at £6.25 per share, backed by former Malaysia Airlines CEO Peter Bellew. easyJet’s board rejected the proposal—along with two earlier bids—and urged shareholders to take no action, calling it opportunistic and “on the cheap.”

2026-06-21T23:54:12.627294-07:00

easyJet rejects Castlelake’s $6.3bn bid after non-binding GBP4.7bn offer dismissed as “opportunistic”

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SAS nears long-haul fleet order as Asia demand climbs SAS is nearing a long-haul fleet order as Asia demand continues to rise, according to ch-aviation reporting. The development signals the Scandinavian carrier is preparing to translate growing Asia traffic into fleet capacity and network expansion planning.

2026-06-21T23:40:53.737090-07:00

SAS nears long-haul fleet order as Asia demand climbs

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IrAero seeks Southeast Asia wet-lease partners to sustain long-haul Superjet connectivity to ASEAN Russia’s IrAero is recruiting wet-lease providers in Southeast Asia to support long-haul operations featuring its Superjet 100 fleet, with the goal of expanding air links between Russia and ASEAN states. The approach underscores how carriers are using wet-lease capacity to bridge aircraft and operating constraints.

2026-06-21T23:09:33.868208-07:00

IrAero seeks Southeast Asia wet-lease partners to sustain long-haul Superjet connectivity to ASEAN

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AirAsia accelerates fleet renewal: older A320 retirements, A330-900 order cancelled and Bahrain hub launch delayed

euroAtlantic Airways shifts from ad hoc wet-lease to longer-term ACMI partnerships

easyJet rejects Castlelake’s $6.3bn bid after non-binding GBP4.7bn offer dismissed as “opportunistic”

Jet Airways’ Boeing 737 fleet set for auction as India’s grounded carrier winds down

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