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IAG rules out easyJet bid amid EU M&A constraints, says CEO Luis Gallego

IAG’s chief executive Luis Gallego said the group would “explore” a potential easyJet bid, but EU merger and acquisition rules make such a transaction “very difficult,” according to the Financial Times. The comment follows recent takeover and stake allegations involving easyJet.

2026-06-19T04:44:38.453499-07:00

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Arkia signs dry-lease deal with AerCap for first two A321-200s

2026-06-19T05:41:04.855803-07:00

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Bucher supplies bespoke cabin branding elements for Riyadh Air’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner

2026-06-19T04:35:51.026015-07:00

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OFAC issues general license easing sanctions on Venezuela state carrier Conviasa (V0 Caracas Simón Bolívar)

2026-06-19T02:05:34.292896-07:00

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Arkia signs dry-lease deal with AerCap for first two A321-200s Arkia Israeli Airlines has signed a dry-lease agreement with AerCap to add two Airbus A321-200s, its first units of the type. The move brings incremental narrowbody capacity via leasing, supported by AerCap’s aircraft placement into an operator’s near-term fleet plan.

2026-06-19T05:41:04.855803-07:00

Arkia signs dry-lease deal with AerCap for first two A321-200s

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De Havilland Canada delivers first Twin Otter Classic 300-G to Ethiopian Airlines De Havilland Canada has delivered the first of two Twin Otter Classic 300-G turboprops to Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline. The Calgary-based OEM says the aircraft is the initial handover in a short delivery run for the carrier’s turboprop network expansion.

2026-06-19T05:38:51.622348-07:00

De Havilland Canada delivers first Twin Otter Classic 300-G to Ethiopian Airlines

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IAG rules out easyJet bid amid EU M&A constraints, says CEO Luis Gallego IAG’s chief executive Luis Gallego said the group would “explore” a potential easyJet bid, but EU merger and acquisition rules make such a transaction “very difficult,” according to the Financial Times. The comment follows recent takeover and stake allegations involving easyJet.

2026-06-19T04:44:38.453499-07:00

IAG rules out easyJet bid amid EU M&A constraints, says CEO Luis Gallego

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Bucher supplies bespoke cabin branding elements for Riyadh Air’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner Bucher has provided Riyadh Air with bespoke branding elements for its Boeing 787 cabin, focusing on styling alongside functionality and “refinement” across the interior. The announcement comes as Riyadh Air’s 787 delivery and launch plan moves from arrivals and readiness into daily long-haul operations.

2026-06-19T04:35:51.026015-07:00

Bucher supplies bespoke cabin branding elements for Riyadh Air’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar: AI can accelerate the turnaround—but operations set the limits Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar tells Skift that AI and innovation are central to the airline’s turnaround strategy, but he cautions that real-world operations determine how far “the machine” can go. The remarks frame AI adoption as disciplined, operationally grounded, and geared to execution rather than experiments.

2026-06-19T03:07:45.676771-07:00

Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar: AI can accelerate the turnaround—but operations set the limits

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Air New Zealand's Tech-Savvy CEO on AI and the Limits of the Machine

2026-06-19T02:44:21.501168-07:00

Air New Zealand's Tech-Bred CE

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OFAC issues general license easing sanctions on Venezuela state carrier Conviasa (V0 Caracas Simón Bolívar) The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC has issued a general license authorizing most transactions with Venezuela’s state-owned carrier Conviasa (V0, Caracas Simón Bolívar), while keeping the airline on the sanctions list. The change could affect how U.S. counterparties engage with the carrier going forward.

2026-06-19T02:05:34.292896-07:00

OFAC issues general license easing sanctions on Venezuela state carrier Conviasa (V0 Caracas Simón Bolívar)

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Pakistan grants Pakistan International Airlines tax break on new aircraft and parts Pakistan has granted Pakistan International Airlines a tax break covering new aircraft and aircraft parts, reducing the tax burden associated with fleet and maintenance-related purchases. The move is positioned to lower acquisition and component costs for PIA as it plans further aircraft introductions.

2026-06-19T01:24:00.263915-07:00

Pakistan grants Pakistan International Airlines tax break on new aircraft and parts

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IAG rules out easyJet bid amid EU M&A constraints, says CEO Luis Gallego

Arkia signs dry-lease deal with AerCap for first two A321-200s

Bucher supplies bespoke cabin branding elements for Riyadh Air’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner

OFAC issues general license easing sanctions on Venezuela state carrier Conviasa (V0 Caracas Simón Bolívar)

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