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Lufthansa to raise ITA Airways stake to 90% with €325m majority acquisition slated for Q1 2027

Lufthansa Group will exercise its call option to increase its ITA Airways holding from 41% to 90% via a further 49% stake purchase for €325 million. Majority completion is expected in Q1 2027, further consolidating ITA’s role as the group’s fifth network airline. In parallel, the group is ordering additional long-haul aircraft—20 aircraft comprising A350-900s and Boeing 787-9s.

2026-05-12T02:05:54.075685-07:00

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Wizz Air forecasts break-even to modest profit for FY ending March 31, 2026 after Middle East disruption

2026-05-12T02:05:22.105373-07:00

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Air Peace to retire its Boeing 737 Classics from service

2026-05-12T03:13:38.721063-07:00

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ATSB: QantasLink Dash 8-300 lined up with runway edge lights after cockpit task focus during night departure

2026-05-11T23:45:38.258917-07:00

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Air Peace to retire its Boeing 737 Classics from service Nigeria’s Air Peace is retiring its Boeing 737 Classics, signaling a fleet downcycle away from the older narrowbody generation. The move highlights ongoing operator-level fleet optimization as carriers recalibrate cost, capability, and capacity against newer single-aisle options.

2026-05-12T03:13:38.721063-07:00

Air Peace to retire its Boeing 737 Classics from service

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Lufthansa to raise ITA Airways stake to 90% with €325m majority acquisition slated for Q1 2027 Lufthansa Group will exercise its call option to increase its ITA Airways holding from 41% to 90% via a further 49% stake purchase for €325 million. Majority completion is expected in Q1 2027, further consolidating ITA’s role as the group’s fifth network airline. In parallel, the group is ordering additional long-haul aircraft—20 aircraft comprising A350-900s and Boeing 787-9s.

2026-05-12T02:05:54.075685-07:00

Lufthansa to raise ITA Airways stake to 90% with €325m majority acquisition slated for Q1 2027

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Wizz Air forecasts break-even to modest profit for FY ending March 31, 2026 after Middle East disruption In a May 12 trading update, Central Europe budget carrier Wizz Air said it expects to report a break-even to slightly positive net profit for the financial year ending March 31, 2026. Management attributed the improved outlook versus an earlier profit warning to stronger revenues and a favorable macro-risk hedge, alongside ongoing fleet redeployments away from affected areas in response to Middle East impacts.

2026-05-12T02:05:22.105373-07:00

Wizz Air forecasts break-even to modest profit for FY ending March 31, 2026 after Middle East disruption

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Israel considers reimbursing airlines for aircraft parking costs abroad Israel’s government is considering reimbursement for airlines’ aircraft parking costs incurred outside the country, according to ch-aviation’s coverage of El Al Israel Airlines-related developments. The move targets a specific cost pressure tied to aircraft positioning and operational constraints during the current security situation.

2026-05-12T00:58:01.973628-07:00

Israel considers reimbursing airlines for aircraft parking costs abroad

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ATSB: QantasLink Dash 8-300 lined up with runway edge lights after cockpit task focus during night departure The ATSB says cockpit checks were handled as ready checks by a QantasLink De Havilland Dash 8-300 crew, but task saturation contributed to an unintended alignment with a runway’s edge lights during a night takeoff at the runway’s edge. The report underscores task prioritization over checklist execution as the primary risk driver.

2026-05-11T23:45:38.258917-07:00

ATSB: QantasLink Dash 8-300 lined up with runway edge lights after cockpit task focus during night departure

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Southwest 737 diverts after cockpit windscreen shatters at 31,000 feet over Oklahoma A Southwest Airlines flight from Albuquerque to Baltimore was forced to make an emergency landing after the captain-side cockpit windscreen shattered while cruising at 31,000 feet over Oklahoma on Monday afternoon. The report describes a sudden loss of integrity to the forward windscreen in mid-cruise and subsequent diversion.

2026-05-11T22:12:26.917866-07:00

Southwest 737 diverts after cockpit windscreen shatters at 31,000 feet over Oklahoma

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RGA-Black Stone Airlines to add Boeing 737 freighters Indonesia’s RGA-Black Stone Airlines is planning to add Boeing 737 freighters to expand its cargo lift capability. The move underscores continued investment in medium-size freighter capacity, complementing broader fleet initiatives that include 737 freighter conversions and larger-aircraft freighter refresh programs.

2026-05-11T20:07:28.851775-07:00

RGA-Black Stone Airlines to add Boeing 737 freighters

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China Eastern Airlines ex-chair held for bribery as corruption probe spotlights governance risks in airline procurement China Eastern Airlines’ former chair was held over an alleged bribery case, according to cluster coverage. The development adds to scrutiny of airline leadership conduct and the controls surrounding aircraft and other procurement decisions.

2026-05-11T17:03:41.420917-07:00

China Eastern Airlines ex-chair held for bribery as corruption probe spotlights governance risks in airline procurement

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Lufthansa to raise ITA Airways stake to 90% with €325m majority acquisition slated for Q1 2027

Wizz Air forecasts break-even to modest profit for FY ending March 31, 2026 after Middle East disruption

Air Peace to retire its Boeing 737 Classics from service

ATSB: QantasLink Dash 8-300 lined up with runway edge lights after cockpit task focus during night departure

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