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Caracas/Maiquetía airport suspends flights after 7.1 earthquake; Colombia temporarily takes over NOTAM for the Maiquetía FIR

A shallow 7.1-magnitude earthquake damaged Caracas’s Simón Bolívar International Airport and struck across Colombia and the Caribbean, forcing a suspension of all flight operations. Colombia’s civil aviation authority temporarily assumes NOTAM issuance and dissemination for the Maiquetía FIR after damage to Venezuela’s ATC/communications systems.

2026-06-25T01:08:07.871943-07:00

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Eastern Airways’ UK AOC holders surrender Gatwick slots as administrators fail to find a buyer; fleet divestment begins

2026-06-25T01:56:05.952439-07:00

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Royal Brunei reviews Boeing 787-8 fleet outlook while it awaits 787-9 deliveries

2026-06-25T00:41:46.039729-07:00

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AirAsia Group to restore full pre-crisis capacity in August 2026 as Middle East conditions improve

2026-06-24T23:06:32.011535-07:00

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PIA ownership handover targeted for early 3Q26, with Airbus A320-200 fleet in scope Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is set to be handed over to new owners by early 3Q26, with the carrier’s Airbus A320-200 operations included in the transaction scope. The timetable points to a 2026 transition phase for control, fleet oversight, and commercial operations.

2026-06-25T03:41:36.526216-07:00

PIA ownership handover targeted for early 3Q26, with Airbus A320-200 fleet in scope

FlightGlobal

Eastern Airways’ UK AOC holders surrender Gatwick slots as administrators fail to find a buyer; fleet divestment begins UK regional carrier Eastern Airways’ administrator-led process is moving from rescue attempts to asset divestment after joint administrators failed to sell the business. The airline’s AOC holder, Air Kilroe, also surrendered its London Gatwick slots, signaling a broader unwinding of the carrier’s operating base.

2026-06-25T01:56:05.952439-07:00

Eastern Airways’ UK AOC holders surrender Gatwick slots as administrators fail to find a buyer; fleet divestment begins

FlightGlobal

Eastern Airways fleet sold as administrators fail to rescue collapsed UK regional carrier

2026-06-25T01:56:05.952439-07:00

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Caracas/Maiquetía airport suspends flights after 7.1 earthquake; Colombia temporarily takes over NOTAM for the Maiquetía FIR A shallow 7.1-magnitude earthquake damaged Caracas’s Simón Bolívar International Airport and struck across Colombia and the Caribbean, forcing a suspension of all flight operations. Colombia’s civil aviation authority temporarily assumes NOTAM issuance and dissemination for the Maiquetía FIR after damage to Venezuela’s ATC/communications systems.

2026-06-25T01:08:07.871943-07:00

Caracas/Maiquetía airport suspends flights after 7.1 earthquake; Colombia temporarily takes over NOTAM for the Maiquetía FIR

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Royal Brunei reviews Boeing 787-8 fleet outlook while it awaits 787-9 deliveries Royal Brunei is weighing the future of its Boeing 787-8s as it awaits the arrival of Boeing 787-9 aircraft, a decision that will shape its near-term widebody capacity planning and fleet commonality. The outcome affects how the carrier transitions its long-haul product and deployment mix.

2026-06-25T00:41:46.039729-07:00

Royal Brunei reviews Boeing 787-8 fleet outlook while it awaits 787-9 deliveries

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Loong Air IPO signals heavy fleet-leasing dependence, spotlighting China airline financing and asset-risk strategy China’s Loong Air, in connection with its IPO, disclosed a heavy reliance on leased aircraft. For investors and competitors, the filing frames how the carrier is funding capacity and managing asset/cash-flow exposure—at a time when Chinese carriers face fleet aging and near-term replacement constraints.

2026-06-25T00:12:46.937855-07:00

Loong Air IPO signals heavy fleet-leasing dependence, spotlighting China airline financing and asset-risk strategy

Aviation Source

AirAsia Group to restore full pre-crisis capacity in August 2026 as Middle East conditions improve AirAsia Group says it is welcoming Middle East peace efforts and will return to full pre-crisis capacity in August 2026. The update signals a sharper network and cost reset for the ASEAN low-cost carrier as it moves from disruption-era reductions back toward baseline capacity.

2026-06-24T23:06:32.011535-07:00

AirAsia Group to restore full pre-crisis capacity in August 2026 as Middle East conditions improve

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Taiwan to inaugurate first-ever nonstop Washington (US capital) service, amid politically sensitive US–Taiwan ties Taiwan plans to launch its first-ever nonstop flights to Washington, D.C., in a milestone described as carrying major political symbolism. The move lands against uncertainty over the Trump administration’s stance toward the island, elevating the route’s strategic and diplomatic significance.

2026-06-24T20:55:29.075337-07:00

Taiwan to inaugurate first-ever nonstop Washington (US capital) service, amid politically sensitive US–Taiwan ties

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Caracas/Maiquetía airport suspends flights after 7.1 earthquake; Colombia temporarily takes over NOTAM for the Maiquetía FIR

Eastern Airways’ UK AOC holders surrender Gatwick slots as administrators fail to find a buyer; fleet divestment begins

Royal Brunei reviews Boeing 787-8 fleet outlook while it awaits 787-9 deliveries

AirAsia Group to restore full pre-crisis capacity in August 2026 as Middle East conditions improve

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