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Nigeria urges carriers to delay suspending flights or raising fares amid jet-fuel price spike

Nigeria’s aviation minister has asked local airlines to avoid halting operations or increasing fares after carriers threatened to suspend flights in response to a sharp rise in jet-fuel prices. The intervention signals heightened concern over service continuity and cost pass-through as fuel costs escalate.

2026-04-20T05:20:36.933478-07:00

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Riyadh Air expands international network by adding three new city destinations

2026-04-20T06:35:48.872396-07:00

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ITA Airways and Volotea sign Rome Fiumicino-focused codeshare

2026-04-20T06:04:29.396665-07:00

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Uganda Airlines reactivates one A330-800neo after ~two-month grounding, easing long-haul capacity constraints

2026-04-20T05:51:23.087534-07:00

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Riyadh Air expands international network by adding three new city destinations Riyadh Air has added three new cities to its international network, extending beyond its existing Heathrow (LHR), Cairo, and Dubai services. The announcements underscore the carrier’s rapid route ramp-up as it builds a multi-city long-haul footprint out of Riyadh.

2026-04-20T06:35:48.872396-07:00

Riyadh Air expands international network by adding three new city destinations

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ITA Airways and Volotea sign Rome Fiumicino-focused codeshare ITA Airways and Spain’s Volotea signed a codeshare agreement on April 15, 2026, targeting expanded connectivity via Rome Fiumicino. The deal is positioned to deepen commercial linkages between Italy and Spain through a hub strategy centered on FCO.

2026-04-20T06:04:29.396665-07:00

ITA Airways and Volotea sign Rome Fiumicino-focused codeshare

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Uganda Airlines reactivates one A330-800neo after ~two-month grounding, easing long-haul capacity constraints Uganda Airlines has returned one of its two Airbus A330-800neos to service after roughly two months of immobilization, while the second aircraft remains grounded for maintenance. The move partially restores the carrier’s in-house widebody capability and capacity on its international network.

2026-04-20T05:51:23.087534-07:00

Uganda Airlines reactivates one A330-800neo after ~two-month grounding, easing long-haul capacity constraints

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Nigeria urges carriers to delay suspending flights or raising fares amid jet-fuel price spike Nigeria’s aviation minister has asked local airlines to avoid halting operations or increasing fares after carriers threatened to suspend flights in response to a sharp rise in jet-fuel prices. The intervention signals heightened concern over service continuity and cost pass-through as fuel costs escalate.

2026-04-20T05:20:36.933478-07:00

Nigeria urges carriers to delay suspending flights or raising fares amid jet-fuel price spike

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Romania’s TAROM faces mid-2Q26 decision between sale or liquidation TAROM is approaching a mid-2Q26 deadline for a strategic outcome that will be either a sale or liquidation, according to subscription data from Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data. The decision point will shape the carrier’s future footprint and commercial role.

2026-04-20T04:37:48.162000-07:00

Romania’s TAROM faces mid-2Q26 decision between sale or liquidation

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Air Astana adds a second full-flight simulator for Airbus A320 pilot training at Astana Air Astana Group has introduced a second full-flight simulator at its Flight Training Centre in Astana to expand Airbus A320 training capacity. The move increases the airline’s ability to support A320 operations through greater simulator availability for pilot instruction and recurring training.

2026-04-20T02:50:38.958681-07:00

Air Astana adds a second full-flight simulator for Airbus A320 pilot training at Astana

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Merz convenes Germany’s security council over looming jet-fuel crunch Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s successor Friedrich Merz has convened the country’s security council to coordinate rapid responses to an emerging jet-fuel shortage risk. The expert group was formed last year to align government and stakeholders on fast-moving major-threat scenarios affecting aviation fuel supply.

2026-04-20T01:30:27.023075-07:00

Merz convenes Germany’s security council over looming jet-fuel crunch

Bloomberg

AirAsia explores Deutsche-led $230m private debt via 18-month revenue bond backed by route ticket sales AirAsia is testing investor demand for a Deutsche Bank–underwritten, $230 million private-debt transaction structured as an 18-month revenue bond backed by ticket sales across several routes. Deutsche has fully funded the deal and is syndicating it to selected banks and funds.

2026-04-19T23:01:42.065686-07:00

AirAsia explores Deutsche-led $230m private debt via 18-month revenue bond backed by route ticket sales

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Nigeria urges carriers to delay suspending flights or raising fares amid jet-fuel price spike

Riyadh Air expands international network by adding three new city destinations

ITA Airways and Volotea sign Rome Fiumicino-focused codeshare

Uganda Airlines reactivates one A330-800neo after ~two-month grounding, easing long-haul capacity constraints

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