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Portugal’s OMNI Aviação enters insolvency as AOC is suspended

Portugal’s OMNI Aviação has entered insolvency, while its air operator certificate has been suspended. The combined financial and regulatory developments place the carrier’s ability to continue flight operations in question and make the status of its fleet, employees and customers a matter for stakeholders to monitor.

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EU proposes free ETS allowances for airlines using contrail-forecasting tools

A proposed amendment to the EU Emissions Trading System would give carriers free emissions allowances for embedding contrail-forecasting models in flight-planning tools. The measure comes as airlines and researchers expand trials of operational changes intended to avoid climate-warming contrails.

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Flydubai forecasts return to pre-war capacity by year-end 2026 despite steep decline

Flydubai’s CEO expects the Dubai-based carrier to recover to pre-war seat capacity by the end of 2026, even as OAG data shows a steep recent decline. The forecast highlights the scale and timeline of the airline’s planned recovery amid ongoing regional disruption.

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Nile Air outlines fleet and network plans

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Riyadh Air targets more than 100 international destinations by 2030

Riyadh Air plans to serve more than 100 international destinations by 2030, CEO Tony Douglas said, tying the startup carrier’s expansion to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 economic diversification program. The target signals an ambitious effort to build a globally connected airline from Riyadh.

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Etihad adds four First Class suites to new Airbus A330 cabins

Etihad Airways has unveiled redesigned Airbus A330 cabins featuring four First Class suites, extending its premium product across more of the fleet and onto shorter routes. The move signals a broader effort to deploy differentiated cabin offerings beyond the airline’s longest-haul markets.

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Wizz Air targets nearly doubling annual passengers within four years

Wizz Air Holdings plans to nearly double its annual passenger target over the next four years, expanding across its core markets as the budget carrier seeks to recover from high costs that have weighed on performance.

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Aeroflot to retain Boeing and Airbus narrowbodies through 2030-35

Aeroflot plans to keep Boeing and Airbus narrowbody aircraft in service through 2030-35, signaling continued reliance on its existing Western-built fleet. The timeline makes fleet replacement, maintenance, parts availability and network planning longer-term considerations for Russia’s flag carrier.