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Pakistan competition regulator approves consortium bid for 100% ownership of Pakistan International Airlines

Pakistan’s competition regulator has approved the acquisition of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) by PIA Equity Limited, clearing a regulatory step toward full privatisation of the flag carrier. The approval advances a consortium process aimed at moving from operational control to 100% ownership.

2026-05-01T01:28:04.132201-07:00

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Nigeria’s NMDPRA sets indicative Jet A price bands for Lagos and Abuja to prevent carrier disruption

2026-05-01T02:45:11.060448-07:00

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Ryanair urges EU to scrap aviation carbon trading as fares face cost pressure

2026-04-30T20:41:03.793836-07:00

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India DGCA expands authority to suspend or revoke foreign airline authorisations over safety/security and ownership-control non-

2026-04-30T20:59:23.748978-07:00

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Nigeria’s NMDPRA sets indicative Jet A price bands for Lagos and Abuja to prevent carrier disruption Nigeria’s Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has set indicative aviation fuel price bands for Jet A1, pegging Lagos at NGN1,760–1,988 per litre (USD1.28–1.44) and Abuja at NGN1,809–2,037 (USD1.30–1.48) based on April 17–23, 2026 benchmarks. The move targets stability amid escalating airline cost pressure.

2026-05-01T02:45:11.060448-07:00

Nigeria’s NMDPRA sets indicative Jet A price bands for Lagos and Abuja to prevent carrier disruption

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Pakistan competition regulator approves consortium bid for 100% ownership of Pakistan International Airlines Pakistan’s competition regulator has approved the acquisition of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) by PIA Equity Limited, clearing a regulatory step toward full privatisation of the flag carrier. The approval advances a consortium process aimed at moving from operational control to 100% ownership.

2026-05-01T01:28:04.132201-07:00

Pakistan competition regulator approves consortium bid for 100% ownership of Pakistan International Airlines

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India DGCA expands authority to suspend or revoke foreign airline authorisations over safety/security and ownership-control non- India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) can now suspend or revoke a foreign airline’s authorisation when it identifies safety and security lapses, or when ownership and control are not vested in the designating country. The change strengthens regulator leverage over cross-border operators’ compliance status.

2026-04-30T20:59:23.748978-07:00

India DGCA expands authority to suspend or revoke foreign airline authorisations over safety/security and ownership-control non-

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Ryanair urges EU to scrap aviation carbon trading as fares face cost pressure Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is pressing the European Commission to abolish its aviation emissions trading scheme, arguing it raises costs and is pushing up airfares. The call adds to broader airline lobbying against EU climate policy as carriers weigh fuel volatility and compliance burdens.

2026-04-30T20:41:03.793836-07:00

Ryanair urges EU to scrap aviation carbon trading as fares face cost pressure

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China Southern and Xiamen sign Airbus purchase deals for 137 A320neo-family aircraft China Southern Airlines plans to raise up to $2.2bn and, via a Shanghai Stock Exchange filing, signed purchase agreements with Airbus for 102 A320neo aircraft for China Southern and 35 A320neo aircraft for subsidiary Xiamen Airlines (137 total).

2026-04-30T19:47:41.712731-07:00

China Southern and Xiamen sign Airbus purchase deals for 137 A320neo-family aircraft

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Sun PhuQuoc Airways targets late-3Q26 A330 debut as it builds long-haul fleet depth Sun PhuQuoc Airways is eyeing an Airbus A330 debut in late 3Q26, signaling a near-term step-up in widebody capability. The timing suggests the carrier is sequencing aircraft deliveries to convert Vietnam’s tourism-driven demand expectations into deployable long-haul capacity.

2026-04-30T16:50:32.054289-07:00

Sun PhuQuoc Airways targets late-3Q26 A330 debut as it builds long-haul fleet depth

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SAS flags EU ReFuelEU risk: e‑SAF structural shortfall from 2030 could trigger a new aviation fuel crunch Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) says the EU’s ReFuelEU Aviation rules could create a structural shortage of electro-sustainable aviation fuel (e‑SAF) from 2030 onward, as mandated demand outpaces supply. The carrier frames this as a potential “energy crisis”-type constraint for airlines preparing decarbonization compliance.

2026-04-30T15:07:54.447144-07:00

SAS flags EU ReFuelEU risk: e‑SAF structural shortfall from 2030 could trigger a new aviation fuel crunch

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Pakistan competition regulator approves consortium bid for 100% ownership of Pakistan International Airlines

Nigeria’s NMDPRA sets indicative Jet A price bands for Lagos and Abuja to prevent carrier disruption

Ryanair urges EU to scrap aviation carbon trading as fares face cost pressure

India DGCA expands authority to suspend or revoke foreign airline authorisations over safety/security and ownership-control non-

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