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Air Astana has acknowledged the detainment of chairman Nurlan Zhakupov, who is suspected of corruption. The report links the development to a period of lower profits for Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, but provides no financial figures or further detail on the allegations or their effect on the airline’s operations.
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Air Astana has acknowledged the detainment of chairman Nurlan Zhakupov, who is suspected of corruption. The report links the development to a period of lower profits for Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, but provides no financial figures or further detail on the allegations or their effect on the airline’s operations.
Argentina’s JOY Airline plans to add one A320 through a wet-lease arrangement. The available report does not specify the aircraft’s lessor, lease term, start date or intended routes, leaving the scale and operational purpose of the capacity addition unclear.
The Azores has invited Ryanair to talks after the airline indicated it may withdraw from the region. The article provides no further details on the proposed discussions or the scope and timing of any withdrawal.
The Philippines-based carrier expects to post a loss this year amid high fuel prices, but forecasts a return to positive performance next year as external pressures ease. Cebu Pacific cites cost discipline and market leadership in support of its outlook.
Global Airlines, founded by James Asquith in 2021, has been ordered into compulsory liquidation by the UK’s Insolvency and Companies Court after creditors secured a winding-up order. The startup had sought to establish an airline built around a fleet of Airbus A380s.
Turkish Airlines will assess the feasibility of restoring service to Equatorial Guinea and potentially establishing an operations hub there. The study signals interest in expanding the carrier’s African network, but the airline has not committed to restarting flights or setting up the hub.
Malaysia Airlines chief Nasaruddin Bakar says the carrier expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 10 in 2029. The airline has 12 examples on order, setting a long-dated milestone for the narrowbody fleet program.
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