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Syrianair wet-leases an A320-200 from Heston Airlines to restart EU services after a 14-year gap

Syrianair, based in Damascus, is using a wet-lease arrangement for an A320-200 from Heston Airlines to relaunch services to the European Union after a 14-year hiatus. The move is aimed at restoring direct connectivity between Syria and EU destinations.

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2026-07-03T09:30:04.378334-07:00

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FlyGabon resumes services after fleet disruptions

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2026-07-03T05:31:40.096907-07:00

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Eastern Airways to close after bidder walks away

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2026-07-03T07:16:26.761830-07:00

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Air India rejects delivery deferral claims amid $2.8B loss, Vistara drag, and 787-related fallout

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2026-07-03T06:30:02.701706-07:00

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Syrianair wet-leases an A320-200 from Heston Airlines to restart EU services after a 14-year gap Syrianair, based in Damascus, is using a wet-lease arrangement for an A320-200 from Heston Airlines to relaunch services to the European Union after a 14-year hiatus. The move is aimed at restoring direct connectivity between Syria and EU destinations.

2026-07-03T09:30:04.378334-07:00

Syrianair wet-leases an A320-200 from Heston Airlines to restart EU services after a 14-year gap

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Eastern Airways to close after bidder walks away UK regional carrier Eastern Airways is set to shut down after a prospective bidder withdrew, leaving the company without an agreed path forward. The development signals heightened risk for financially pressured regional operators dependent on third-party rescue bids to continue trading.

2026-07-03T07:16:26.761830-07:00

Eastern Airways to close after bidder walks away

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Air India rejects delivery deferral claims amid $2.8B loss, Vistara drag, and 787-related fallout Air India says it is not deferring aircraft deliveries, despite Gulf carriers looking to target its Boeing and Airbus slot access. The dispute is framed against financial pressure including a reported $2.8B loss, continued impact from Vistara, and knock-on effects tied to the 787 crash fallout.

2026-07-03T06:30:02.701706-07:00

Air India rejects delivery deferral claims amid $2.8B loss, Vistara drag, and 787-related fallout

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FlyGabon resumes services after fleet disruptions

2026-07-03T05:31:40.096907-07:00

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airBaltic “likely” to downsize to survive, citing government support airBaltic is reportedly expected to downsize as part of a survival plan, with the prospect of government support framed as a key factor. The company’s next steps appear tied to securing assistance and aligning its cost structure to the operating environment.

2026-07-03T03:30:05.304160-07:00

airBaltic “likely” to downsize to survive, citing government support

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Qantas begins flight-testing its Airbus A350 for Project Sunrise: new Sydney–London “kangaroo-route” track planning and cabin co Airbus is starting flight-testing of the A350 for Qantas’ Project Sunrise, targeting ambitious nonstop Sydney–London service. The plan includes novel single-bound routing concepts over new tracks (“kangaroo routes”) and a cabin showcase aligned to the long-haul mission profile.

2026-07-03T03:15:50.499263-07:00

Qantas begins flight-testing its Airbus A350 for Project Sunrise: new Sydney–London “kangaroo-route” track planning and cabin co

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Air New Zealand reactivates its final Boeing 787-9 after Trent 1000 spares shortage, enabling widebody full operations and new ‘ Air New Zealand has returned its last Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from long-term storage at Alice Springs, ending the Trent 1000 spare-parts-driven grounding that kept its widebody fleet incomplete since the shortage began. With the 787-9 fleet fully operational again, the airline is also rolling out optional “sleep pods” for economy and premium economy passengers on long-haul routes.

2026-07-03T01:44:14.049906-07:00

Air New Zealand reactivates its final Boeing 787-9 after Trent 1000 spares shortage, enabling widebody full operations and new ‘

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Biman Bangladesh debt eases after $121mn loan repayment

2026-07-02T23:52:13.442497-07:00

Biman Bangladesh debt eases af

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