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Lufthansa Group to restart Tel Aviv flights from June/July after Iran-conflict suspension

Austrian Airlines will resume flights to Tel Aviv from 1 June, following a “comprehensive security assessment” amid the Iran conflict that began late February. Lufthansa Group said Swiss and Lufthansa will follow in July, after extending suspension periods and continuing to scale back Middle East flying.

2026-05-13T10:59:04.675974-07:00

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Jet A shortage risk escalates after Strait of Hormuz closure, with inventory depletion making a quick normalization unlikely

2026-05-13T10:34:23.641397-07:00

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airBaltic drops 2026 guidance as Q1 2026 net loss more than doubles to €70.1m; liabilities exceed assets by $480m

2026-05-13T10:34:23.726158-07:00

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Avianca wet-leases Boeing 737 MAX from sister GOL as it adds narrowbody capacity

2026-05-13T09:46:58.910260-07:00

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Lufthansa Group to restart Tel Aviv flights from June/July after Iran-conflict suspension Austrian Airlines will resume flights to Tel Aviv from 1 June, following a “comprehensive security assessment” amid the Iran conflict that began late February. Lufthansa Group said Swiss and Lufthansa will follow in July, after extending suspension periods and continuing to scale back Middle East flying.

2026-05-13T10:59:04.675974-07:00

Lufthansa Group to restart Tel Aviv flights from June/July after Iran-conflict suspension

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airBaltic drops 2026 guidance as Q1 2026 net loss more than doubles to €70.1m; liabilities exceed assets by $480m airBaltic said it will not provide 2026 guidance as first-quarter 2026 unaudited results worsen. The Latvian carrier reported a net loss of €70.1 million, up from €29.3 million a year earlier, and said liabilities exceed assets by more than $480 million in its investor update.

2026-05-13T10:34:23.726158-07:00

airBaltic drops 2026 guidance as Q1 2026 net loss more than doubles to €70.1m; liabilities exceed assets by $480m

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Jet A shortage risk escalates after Strait of Hormuz closure, with inventory depletion making a quick normalization unlikely The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to trigger a global Jet A shortfall as tanker restoration to pre-disruption levels becomes infeasible. With stocks being worked down and replenishment lagging, operators face mounting fuel stress and reduced resilience across networks.

2026-05-13T10:34:23.641397-07:00

Jet A shortage risk escalates after Strait of Hormuz closure, with inventory depletion making a quick normalization unlikely

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Avianca wet-leases Boeing 737 MAX from sister GOL as it adds narrowbody capacity Avianca is arranging a wet lease of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from its sister carrier GOL, signaling an accelerated way to add near-term narrowbody capacity without waiting for aircraft deliveries. The move leverages in-group fleet availability to support Avianca’s operating requirements.

2026-05-13T09:46:58.910260-07:00

Avianca wet-leases Boeing 737 MAX from sister GOL as it adds narrowbody capacity

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Global airlines and investors signal interest in Ghana’s planned national flag carrier ahead of May 29 partner deadline AviationGhana reports that international airlines and aviation investors are showing interest in Ghana’s planned new national carrier as the country moves toward a May 29 proposal deadline for strategic partners. The tender is positioned to shape the carrier’s ownership structure and early route/fleet strategy.

2026-05-13T09:13:02.761256-07:00

Global airlines and investors signal interest in Ghana’s planned national flag carrier ahead of May 29 partner deadline

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NALjets (UK) to launch Embraer operations in new business-aviation push UK operator NALjets plans to launch Embraer operations, signaling an expansion of its aircraft portfolio toward Embraer platforms. The move positions Embraer squarely within the UK business-aviation market as NALjets builds new capability through an Embraer-focused operating footprint.

2026-05-13T07:25:59.441864-07:00

NALjets (UK) to launch Embraer operations in new business-aviation push

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France’s FTL Airlines targets late 2Q26 restart of operations France’s FTL Airlines says it is aiming to resume operations in late second quarter 2026. The company’s updated timeline signals a potential return to service cadence for its market presence, subject to whatever constraints have delayed earlier restart plans.

2026-05-13T06:08:01.953311-07:00

France’s FTL Airlines targets late 2Q26 restart of operations

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TAP Air Portugal to fully divest ground handling unit TAP Air Portugal plans to fully divest its ground handling unit, a move that separates airport services operations from the airline’s core carrier business. The divestiture comes as TAP remains central to Portugal’s privatization process, shaping how potential investors view the group’s asset footprint.

2026-05-13T05:23:05.551920-07:00

TAP Air Portugal to fully divest ground handling unit

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Lufthansa Group to restart Tel Aviv flights from June/July after Iran-conflict suspension

Jet A shortage risk escalates after Strait of Hormuz closure, with inventory depletion making a quick normalization unlikely

airBaltic drops 2026 guidance as Q1 2026 net loss more than doubles to €70.1m; liabilities exceed assets by $480m

Avianca wet-leases Boeing 737 MAX from sister GOL as it adds narrowbody capacity

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