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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

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EL AL confirms resumption of nonstop Tel Aviv (TLV)–Buenos Aires (EZE) service, with twice-weekly flights and a $5.4M state subs

2026-04-19T21:42:16.666592-07:00

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

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

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

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

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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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Gulf Air and Texel Air restart operations from Bahrain Gulf Air and Texel Air are restarting operations from Bahrain, signaling a return of airlift capacity in and out of the Bahrain market for both scheduled and charter/cargo activity. The update lands after earlier regional airspace and operational disruptions tied to Iran-related strike risk.

2026-04-19T22:30:21.143181-07:00

Gulf Air and Texel Air restart operations from Bahrain

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IATA flags potential European flight cancellations from Iran-war jet-fuel shortage IATA has joined growing warnings that European operations could face flight disruptions or cancellations in the coming weeks due to a jet-fuel supply squeeze linked to the Iran conflict. Carriers and travel partners are urging close monitoring, with concerns focused on near-term availability rather than an immediate systemwide collapse.

2026-04-19T21:58:26.917279-07:00

IATA flags potential European flight cancellations from Iran-war jet-fuel shortage

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EL AL confirms resumption of nonstop Tel Aviv (TLV)–Buenos Aires (EZE) service, with twice-weekly flights and a $5.4M state subs EL AL will restart South America connectivity with a nonstop, twice-weekly Tel Aviv (Ben Gurion, TLV)–Buenos Aires (Ezeiza, EZE) route beginning in November, following diplomatic talks. The plan is supported by a $5.4 million state subsidy and represents EL AL’s first direct service to the region since 2011, and its longest route in the network.

2026-04-19T21:42:16.666592-07:00

EL AL confirms resumption of nonstop Tel Aviv (TLV)–Buenos Aires (EZE) service, with twice-weekly flights and a $5.4M state subs

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

EL AL confirms resumption of nonstop Tel Aviv (TLV)–Buenos Aires (EZE) service, with twice-weekly flights and a $5.4M state subs

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

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

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