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Ryanair clears its €1.2bn Covid bond, becomes effectively debt-free with 620 owned 737s

Ryanair says it has repaid the final €1.2 billion bond from its Covid-era borrowing, leaving the Ryanair Group “effectively debt free” and net cash-positive for the first time since flotation in 1997. The airline pairs the balance-sheet reset with a fleet of 620 owned 737s and renewed “lower fares” messaging.

2026-05-25T23:47:30.992047-07:00

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Italy antitrust probe targets easyJet’s checked-baggage pricing practices

2026-05-26T01:02:18.487723-07:00

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Kuwait International Airlines (Kuwait Airways) to restore full operations by late 2Q26

2026-05-26T01:45:31.119324-07:00

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Air India 787 anniversary probe to stay interim as India readies a limited update; UK warns May 17 international-travel restart

2026-05-25T23:17:18.938689-07:00

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Kuwait International Airlines (Kuwait Airways) to restore full operations by late 2Q26 Kuwait International plans to resume full airline operations by late 2Q26, moving from the constrained operating posture that has affected regional connectivity. The timetable signals an expected return to broader network capacity and normalized flight schedules in the second half of the year’s first two quarters.

2026-05-26T01:45:31.119324-07:00

Kuwait International Airlines (Kuwait Airways) to restore full operations by late 2Q26

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Italy antitrust probe targets easyJet’s checked-baggage pricing practices Italy’s competition authority (AGCM) has opened an investigation into easyJet Airline Company Limited over alleged deceptive pricing for checked luggage and related add-ons, including equipment purchases in the online booking flow for round trips. The probe follows claims of unfair business practices.

2026-05-26T01:02:18.487723-07:00

Italy antitrust probe targets easyJet’s checked-baggage pricing practices

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Ryanair clears its €1.2bn Covid bond, becomes effectively debt-free with 620 owned 737s Ryanair says it has repaid the final €1.2 billion bond from its Covid-era borrowing, leaving the Ryanair Group “effectively debt free” and net cash-positive for the first time since flotation in 1997. The airline pairs the balance-sheet reset with a fleet of 620 owned 737s and renewed “lower fares” messaging.

2026-05-25T23:47:30.992047-07:00

Ryanair clears its €1.2bn Covid bond, becomes effectively debt-free with 620 owned 737s

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Iran’s Kish Air faces financial probe demands Kish Air is facing demands for a financial investigation, raising new attention on the carrier’s financial oversight and compliance posture. The development underscores the scrutiny airlines in sensitive operating environments can face as stakeholders seek clarity on solvency and governance.

2026-05-25T23:46:28.995216-07:00

Iran’s Kish Air faces financial probe demands

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Air India 787 anniversary probe to stay interim as India readies a limited update; UK warns May 17 international-travel restart As the first anniversary of Air India’s June 2025 Boeing 787 crash nears, investigators are preparing an interim—rather than final—report, leaving the accident’s conclusions unresolved as public scrutiny grows. Separately, the UK Transport Committee says the Government’s Global Travel Taskforce framework lacks detail, putting a planned May 17 “safe restart” of international travel in jeopardy.

2026-05-25T23:17:18.938689-07:00

Air India 787 anniversary probe to stay interim as India readies a limited update; UK warns May 17 international-travel restart

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Australia’s Zinc Airlines seeks A$200m (US$143m) to launch ULCC Former Qantas executive Peter Kelly is seeking to raise A$200 million (US$143.3 million) to launch Zinc Airlines, an ultra-low-cost carrier modeled on a Ryanair-style approach, according to Australian media reports. The funding effort targets a new ULCC entry intended to compete on cost and structured value offers.

2026-05-25T21:30:58.369603-07:00

Australia’s Zinc Airlines seeks A$200m (US$143m) to launch ULCC

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Jeju Air restarts Seoul Incheon–Jeju after Jeju Province pushes MLT reinstate unprofitable domestic route Jeju Air resumed its Seoul Incheon–Jeju domestic service on May 12, 2026, after Jeju Province—an airline shareholder—asked South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to reinstate the historically unprofitable link. The return highlights the growing role of regional stakeholders in route decisions.

2026-05-25T20:16:46.478339-07:00

Jeju Air restarts Seoul Incheon–Jeju after Jeju Province pushes MLT reinstate unprofitable domestic route

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Air New Zealand sets timeline to restore grounded B787-9 by late June 2026, complete fleet return with Airbus by 2027 Air New Zealand expects its grounded Boeing 787-9 fleet to re-enter service by late June 2026, followed by a broader return of its Airbus aircraft by 2027. The carrier is mapping a multi-year recovery sequence to rebuild capacity and normalize operations across its widebody network.

2026-05-25T19:16:42.356569-07:00

Air New Zealand sets timeline to restore grounded B787-9 by late June 2026, complete fleet return with Airbus by 2027

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Ryanair clears its €1.2bn Covid bond, becomes effectively debt-free with 620 owned 737s

Italy antitrust probe targets easyJet’s checked-baggage pricing practices

Kuwait International Airlines (Kuwait Airways) to restore full operations by late 2Q26

Air India 787 anniversary probe to stay interim as India readies a limited update; UK warns May 17 international-travel restart

News Timeline