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Scoot firms order for five Airbus A320neo family jets, options for six more; total 11 A320neo-family aircraft tied to regional g

Scoot has firmed orders for five Airbus A320neo-family aircraft and exercised options for an additional six, bringing the total to 11 jets. Deliveries are set to start in 2028, supporting expansion in Asia and replacing ageing A320ceo aircraft ahead of 2028, with Pratt & Whitney-powered aircraft specified.

2026-05-07T05:29:20.359677-07:00

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Owner of Sweden's Sola Air reorganises holding structure

2026-05-07T05:52:02.429734-07:00

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Emirates Group posts record profit, hedges jet fuel through 2029 amid Iran-war disruptions

2026-05-06T23:47:33.725691-07:00

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TAAG Angola Airlines reportedly owes $9 million to former ground handler Ghassist

2026-05-07T03:18:18.046724-07:00

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Owner of Sweden's Sola Air reorganises holding structure

2026-05-07T05:52:02.429734-07:00

Owner of Sweden's Sola Air reo

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Scoot firms order for five Airbus A320neo family jets, options for six more; total 11 A320neo-family aircraft tied to regional g Scoot has firmed orders for five Airbus A320neo-family aircraft and exercised options for an additional six, bringing the total to 11 jets. Deliveries are set to start in 2028, supporting expansion in Asia and replacing ageing A320ceo aircraft ahead of 2028, with Pratt & Whitney-powered aircraft specified.

2026-05-07T05:29:20.359677-07:00

Scoot firms order for five Airbus A320neo family jets, options for six more; total 11 A320neo-family aircraft tied to regional g

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TAAG Angola Airlines reportedly owes $9 million to former ground handler Ghassist TAAG Angola Airlines has accumulated about USD 9 million in debt to Ghassist, its former ground handling services provider, according to reporting tied to the Luanda-based carrier. The arrears highlight recurring working-capital pressures in Angola’s flag carrier’s ground operations.

2026-05-07T03:18:18.046724-07:00

TAAG Angola Airlines reportedly owes $9 million to former ground handler Ghassist

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Jin Air to add five A321 aircraft as it positions for South Korea LCC merger South Korea’s Jin Air plans to add five Airbus A321s amid preparations for an LCC merger, signaling a near-term capacity and fleet refresh move designed to support post-combination network and cost structure. The announcement also reinforces ongoing single-aisle reliance within Asia’s low-cost market.

2026-05-07T02:44:17.087957-07:00

Jin Air to add five A321 aircraft as it positions for South Korea LCC merger

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Zimbabwe start-up FlyCristal secures aircraft ahead of launch Zimbabwean start-up FlyCristal has secured aircraft with the stated goal of beginning operations. The move signals an early-stage fleet buildout as the carrier prepares to enter the market, with aircraft availability now the key constraint it’s worked to resolve.

2026-05-07T01:09:14.271207-07:00

Zimbabwe start-up FlyCristal secures aircraft ahead of launch

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US attacks on Iran destroy Mahan Air Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 aircraft Mahan Air’s Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 airframes have been destroyed in US attacks on Iran, according to the report. The loss of widebody state/flag assets underscores how the US–Iran fight is directly damaging aircraft used in regional travel and lift.

2026-05-07T00:05:23.322353-07:00

US attacks on Iran destroy Mahan Air Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 aircraft

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Emirates Group posts record profit, hedges jet fuel through 2029 amid Iran-war disruptions Emirates said it delivered record FY2025–26 results, with profit before tax of AED 24.4 billion (US$6.6 billion), up 7% year-on-year, and record pre-tax profit of US$6.2 billion for Emirates. The CEO added the airline has hedged jet fuel exposure well into 2029, despite flight groundings and passenger pullback linked to the Iran war.

2026-05-06T23:47:33.725691-07:00

Emirates Group posts record profit, hedges jet fuel through 2029 amid Iran-war disruptions

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Air India retires last B777-200LR

2026-05-06T19:49:42.395826-07:00

Air India retires last B777-20

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Scoot firms order for five Airbus A320neo family jets, options for six more; total 11 A320neo-family aircraft tied to regional g

Owner of Sweden's Sola Air reorganises holding structure

Emirates Group posts record profit, hedges jet fuel through 2029 amid Iran-war disruptions

TAAG Angola Airlines reportedly owes $9 million to former ground handler Ghassist

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