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Israir takes delivery of first A330-200 ahead of New York–JFK service

Israir has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200 as it prepares to launch long-haul operations from Tel Aviv to New York’s JFK. The aircraft arrival signals the airline’s transition into wider international capacity and supports the start of its transatlantic network plan.

2026-06-24T01:07:14.348608-07:00

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Airbus and Air Astana discuss joint Kazakhstan MRO offering for third parties

2026-06-24T00:27:19.658439-07:00

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Vietnam to retain airline capital and ownership rules

2026-06-23T16:27:21.386247-07:00

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AirAsia X falls behind on supplier payments and seeks deferrals on a dozen aircraft after fuel-cost squeeze

2026-06-23T16:25:43.649255-07:00

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Air Serbia remains cautious on costs while positioning for future E195 fleet Air Serbia is taking a cautious approach as operating costs rise, while continuing to work toward inducting Embraer E195 aircraft. The move signals a near-term focus on managing margin pressure without abandoning fleet plans that support network and capacity ambitions.

2026-06-24T01:47:52.504335-07:00

Air Serbia remains cautious on costs while positioning for future E195 fleet

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Israir takes delivery of first A330-200 ahead of New York–JFK service Israir has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200 as it prepares to launch long-haul operations from Tel Aviv to New York’s JFK. The aircraft arrival signals the airline’s transition into wider international capacity and supports the start of its transatlantic network plan.

2026-06-24T01:07:14.348608-07:00

Israir takes delivery of first A330-200 ahead of New York–JFK service

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Airbus and Air Astana discuss joint Kazakhstan MRO offering for third parties Airbus and Air Astana are negotiating a joint maintenance project that would expand sustainment services to third parties, Airbus Europe president Johan Pélissier said. The talks focus on creating a shared MRO capability in Kazakhstan tied to Airbus’s broader maintenance ecosystem.

2026-06-24T00:27:19.658439-07:00

Airbus and Air Astana discuss joint Kazakhstan MRO offering for third parties

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MIAT Mongolian Airlines: US market push as privatization and local consolidation come into focus MIAT Mongolian Airlines is signaling ambitions to enter the United States market, while also looking at privatization and a path toward greater local consolidation in Mongolia. The moves point to a broader strategy to reshape MIAT’s ownership structure and competitive position ahead of potential network and capacity expansion.

2026-06-23T17:56:27.482038-07:00

MIAT Mongolian Airlines: US market push as privatization and local consolidation come into focus

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Vietnam to retain airline capital and ownership rules Vietnam will keep in place its airline capital and ownership requirements, according to the report. The decision preserves the regulatory framework shaping who can invest in and control Vietnamese carriers—setting boundaries for potential funding, partnerships and any future restructuring plans.

2026-06-23T16:27:21.386247-07:00

Vietnam to retain airline capital and ownership rules

Bloomberg

AirAsia X falls behind on supplier payments and seeks deferrals on a dozen aircraft after fuel-cost squeeze AirAsia X has fallen behind on payments to some suppliers and is asking for deferrals on at least a dozen aircraft, according to people familiar with the matter. The long-haul low-cost carrier’s cash strain is attributed to higher fuel prices, underscoring mounting counterparty and fleet-planning pressure.

2026-06-23T16:25:43.649255-07:00

AirAsia X falls behind on supplier payments and seeks deferrals on a dozen aircraft after fuel-cost squeeze

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t'way Air taps Sono International for KRW110bn ($71.4m) via subordinated perpetual securities t'way Air has approved issuing KRW110 billion ($71.4 million) in subordinated perpetual securities to majority shareholder Sono International through a private placement. The capital injection is designed to strengthen the carrier’s balance sheet while leaving details of use of proceeds unspecified in the report.

2026-06-23T15:07:53.139752-07:00

t'way Air taps Sono International for KRW110bn ($71.4m) via subordinated perpetual securities

Skift

Amadeus details how it will scale AI agents for travel “infinite search” Amadeus travel president Decius Valmorbida tells Skift how the company plans to feed AI agents at scale to address the “infinite search” problem—turning open-ended queries into actionable travel results. The focus is on scalable data and agent enablement rather than point-solution chat.

2026-06-23T13:26:07.785839-07:00

Amadeus details how it will scale AI agents for travel “infinite search”

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Israir takes delivery of first A330-200 ahead of New York–JFK service

Airbus and Air Astana discuss joint Kazakhstan MRO offering for third parties

Vietnam to retain airline capital and ownership rules

AirAsia X falls behind on supplier payments and seeks deferrals on a dozen aircraft after fuel-cost squeeze

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