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IAG CFO Nicholas Cadbury to Exit; BA finance chief Jose Antonio Barrionuevo named group CFO, effective June 2026

International Airlines Group said CFO Nicholas Cadbury will step down and be succeeded in June 2026 by British Airways finance chief Jose Antonio Barrionuevo. The appointment is part of a broader finance and transformation reshuffle that names Joana de Epalza at Iberia and reshuffles senior finance roles.

2026-01-09T01:50:22.482209-08:00

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Airbus updates de-icing checklists after ditching-button errors trigger cabin-altitude alerts

2026-01-09T01:11:19.156620-08:00

AeroTime

Group bookings still manual — automation and modern retailing can unlock revenue

2026-01-09T01:10:11.742298-08:00

Reuters

Report: Concrete mound at runway end likely made December 2024 Jeju Air crash fatal

2026-01-08T21:59:43.435846-08:00

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IAG CFO Nicholas Cadbury to Exit; BA finance chief Jose Antonio Barrionuevo named group CFO, effective June 2026 International Airlines Group said CFO Nicholas Cadbury will step down and be succeeded in June 2026 by British Airways finance chief Jose Antonio Barrionuevo. The appointment is part of a broader finance and transformation reshuffle that names Joana de Epalza at Iberia and reshuffles senior finance roles.

2026-01-09T01:50:22.482209-08:00

IAG CFO Nicholas Cadbury to Exit; BA finance chief Jose Antonio Barrionuevo named group CFO, effective June 2026

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Airbus updates de-icing checklists after ditching-button errors trigger cabin-altitude alerts Airbus has revised de‑icing checklists after multiple incidents in which the 'ditching' pushbutton was inadvertently left active during pre‑flight de‑icing, leaving aircraft unable to pressurise and triggering cabin‑altitude alerts. The UK AAIB disclosed the change while probing an EasyJet A320neo event.

2026-01-09T01:11:19.156620-08:00

Airbus updates de-icing checklists after ditching-button errors trigger cabin-altitude alerts

AeroTime

Group bookings still manual — automation and modern retailing can unlock revenue Airline group bookings remain trapped in manual, fragmented processes that hinder upsell, re-accommodation and timely servicing. Implementing automation and modern retailing — centralized order management, API-based merchandising and post-booking revenue tools — can streamline workflows, improve the customer experience and unlock incremental revenue for carriers.

2026-01-09T01:10:11.742298-08:00

Group bookings still manual — automation and modern retailing can unlock revenue

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Indian government levies $51m tax penalty on InterGlobe’s IndiGo The Indian government has imposed a $51 million tax penalty on InterGlobe Aviation’s IndiGo, according to ch-aviation. The report gave no further detail on the assessment or the carrier’s intended response, leaving the size and timing of any payment or appeal unclear.

2026-01-08T23:44:14.494807-08:00

Indian government levies $51m tax penalty on InterGlobe’s IndiGo

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Thailand scraps aircraft age limits, reshaping fleet-retirement and used-aircraft market Thailand's Civil Aviation Authority has moved to remove fixed maximum age limits on commercial aircraft, a regulatory shift that will let carriers operate older airframes longer, reshape fleet-retirement timetables and increase flows of used aircraft into the Thai market, affecting valuations and leasing strategies.

2026-01-08T22:06:13.767726-08:00

Thailand scraps aircraft age limits, reshaping fleet-retirement and used-aircraft market

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Report: Concrete mound at runway end likely made December 2024 Jeju Air crash fatal A South Korean government-commissioned report has concluded the December 2024 Jeju Air crash that killed 179 passengers likely would not have been fatal had a concrete mound not been located at the runway end, an opposition lawmaker said on Friday.

2026-01-08T21:59:43.435846-08:00

Report: Concrete mound at runway end likely made December 2024 Jeju Air crash fatal

AeroTime

From crisis to growth: Kenya Airways' acting CEO George Kamal on the turnaround George Kamal, Kenya Airways’ new acting CEO, lays out immediate priorities to move the carrier “from crisis to growth,” focusing on operational stability, network recovery and financial restructuring. He sets a short-term roadmap for stabilizing cash flow and preparing the airline for a search for a strategic investor.

2026-01-08T20:14:07.149067-08:00

From crisis to growth: Kenya Airways' acting CEO George Kamal on the turnaround

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Bursa Malaysia Rejects Capital A Extension; Share Distribution to Proceed Bursa Malaysia denied Capital A’s request for an extension to complete its share distribution, the company said in a January 6 filing. With the extension rejected, the planned distribution will proceed under the existing timetable, removing the regulator’s ability to delay completion.

2026-01-08T20:07:28.520452-08:00

Bursa Malaysia Rejects Capital A Extension; Share Distribution to Proceed

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IAG CFO Nicholas Cadbury to Exit; BA finance chief Jose Antonio Barrionuevo named group CFO, effective June 2026

Airbus updates de-icing checklists after ditching-button errors trigger cabin-altitude alerts

Group bookings still manual — automation and modern retailing can unlock revenue

Report: Concrete mound at runway end likely made December 2024 Jeju Air crash fatal

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