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RwandAir plans to receive four additional A330-200s during the current financial year, supporting new long-haul destinations in Europe and the Far East. The Kigali-based carrier is also expanding partnerships as it grows its international network and broadens connecting traffic opportunities.
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RwandAir plans to receive four additional A330-200s during the current financial year, supporting new long-haul destinations in Europe and the Far East. The Kigali-based carrier is also expanding partnerships as it grows its international network and broadens connecting traffic opportunities.
Two privately owned Eastern European airlines are confronting sharply different forms of pressure: Moldova’s FlyOne shareholders plan to retain their stakes and move future investment abroad after a state-mandated change-of-control directive, while Romania’s AnimaWings entered judicial reorganisation after technical problems grounded much of its A220 fleet.
A Tel Aviv-bound flydubai 737 MAX survived an apparent attempt to crash the aircraft after a cockpit struggle triggered an extreme 14,000-foot descent and tore away part of the rudder. Israel and the UAE are investigating the incident, while flydubai has suspended flights to Israel.
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Captain Smit Machchhar was seriously injured after being stabbed by his co-pilot during Flydubai flight FZ1073 from the UAE to Tel Aviv, according to reports. The aircraft briefly lost altitude from 33,000 feet before crew members and a passenger helped restore control, averting a larger disaster.
Garuda Indonesia’s finances have deteriorated further only months after sovereign wealth fund Danantara provided a $1.4 billion rescue. Surging fuel costs have wiped out the flag carrier’s remaining equity, increasing pressure for a new share sale to restore its balance sheet.
Mongolia is considering COMAC C919s as part of the fleet renewal of its national airline, MIAT. The interest would give the Chinese narrowbody a potential foothold in Mongolia and add another prospective customer as COMAC seeks to expand the aircraft’s international presence.
PT AirAsia Indonesia is considering restructuring part of its liabilities and selling shares as it seeks to repair a balance sheet that has kept the low-cost carrier’s stock suspended since July. The measures signal continued financial pressure and uncertainty around the airline’s path to restoring normal trading.
Singapore plans to impose a world-first green levy on flights departing the city-state, adding a new cost to air travel as fares and operating expenses continue to rise. The measure puts environmental policy directly into ticket pricing and airline cost planning.
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