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Flybondi has had no scheduled operations for nearly four weeks since its last flight, while reports in Argentina indicate a possible restructuring that could ultimately replace the low-cost carrier’s brand with OCA Air. The developments raise questions about Flybondi’s operating future and market presence.
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Flybondi has had no scheduled operations for nearly four weeks since its last flight, while reports in Argentina indicate a possible restructuring that could ultimately replace the low-cost carrier’s brand with OCA Air. The developments raise questions about Flybondi’s operating future and market presence.
South African jet-fuel suppliers should maintain higher inventory levels to protect airlines from refinery disruptions, Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi said after an outage at the Natref refinery last week prompted carriers to prepare backup fuel plans. The episode exposed limited resilience in the country’s aviation-fuel supply chain.
Ghana has enacted a long-sought tax concession exempting domestic airlines from duties and taxes on imported aircraft spare parts. Africa World Airlines welcomed the measure, saying it should lower operating costs and improve the financial sustainability of the country’s commercial aviation sector.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian airspace is “completely unsafe,” urging airlines to avoid it as Ukraine expands drone operations. The warning raises fresh operational and safety concerns for carriers whose routes cross or approach Russian airspace amid the ongoing conflict.
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AirAsia and Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines have launched a codeshare partnership linking Southeast Asia and Europe via Istanbul. The agreement initially covers five European destinations, while AirAsia also plans to ramp up Kuala Lumpur–Istanbul service from 2027, marking its first airline codeshare.
Luxembourg’s Luxair plans to invest more than €1 billion ($1.2 billion) to replace its entire fleet by the mid-2030s, excluding aircraft already newly delivered. The renewal will center on Boeing’s 737 MAX family, marking a long-term commitment to the narrowbody platform as the airline reshapes its fleet.
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All Nippon Airways and Airbus have signed an agreement to train the next generation of ANA Group and partner-airline pilots through an Airbus-led ab initio program in Europe. Separately, Airbus Asia Training Centre selected an ALSIM Airliner simulator to support programs with Singapore Flying College.
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Ryanair carried 22.2 million passengers in August 2026, up 6% from 21 million a year earlier, but trimmed its full-year forecast and plans to cut winter flights. The airline warned that sustained high oil prices could drive a material increase in short-haul fares and pressure weaker rivals.
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