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Police open probe into alleged procurement abuse over Uganda Airlines’ Boeing purchase

Uganda Police have opened an investigation into alleged "abuse of office" tied to the approval of Uganda Airlines’ purchase of Boeing aircraft. The probe places the procurement and its authorising process under formal scrutiny and could prompt legal or administrative review of the transaction.

2026-01-13T23:08:37.560490-08:00

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Consortium seeks extra investor as PIA privatization stalls amid $2.32bn debt

2026-01-13T22:24:00.355928-08:00

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Uganda watchdog cancels Uganda Airlines' aviation fuel and inflight services tender over discriminatory practices

2026-01-13T23:13:24.835710-08:00

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AirAsia X to be rebranded as AirAsia on 19 Jan 2026 as Capital A completes restructuring

2026-01-13T19:00:53.847197-08:00

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Uganda watchdog cancels Uganda Airlines' aviation fuel and inflight services tender over discriminatory practices Uganda's public procurement watchdog has cancelled Uganda Airlines' procurement for aviation fuel and inflight support, ruling the tender process unlawfully discriminatory. The decision voids the current sourcing exercise and focuses attention on the carrier's vendor-selection and procurement compliance.

2026-01-13T23:13:24.835710-08:00

Uganda watchdog cancels Uganda Airlines' aviation fuel and inflight services tender over discriminatory practices

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Police open probe into alleged procurement abuse over Uganda Airlines’ Boeing purchase Uganda Police have opened an investigation into alleged "abuse of office" tied to the approval of Uganda Airlines’ purchase of Boeing aircraft. The probe places the procurement and its authorising process under formal scrutiny and could prompt legal or administrative review of the transaction.

2026-01-13T23:08:37.560490-08:00

Police open probe into alleged procurement abuse over Uganda Airlines’ Boeing purchase

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Consortium seeks extra investor as PIA privatization stalls amid $2.32bn debt A private consortium bidding to take control of Pakistan International Airlines is seeking an additional investor as privatization talks stall, weeks after reports showed PIA's debt stock approaching $2.32 billion. The government's concern over mounting liabilities complicates the planned sale of a 75% stake.

2026-01-13T22:24:00.355928-08:00

Consortium seeks extra investor as PIA privatization stalls amid $2.32bn debt

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AirAsia X to be rebranded as AirAsia on 19 Jan 2026 as Capital A completes restructuring AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur International) will be rebranded as AirAsia effective 19 January 2026, the carrier said, as parent Capital A enters the final stages of its corporate restructuring. The move consolidates the group's airline identity under the AirAsia name.

2026-01-13T19:00:53.847197-08:00

AirAsia X to be rebranded as AirAsia on 19 Jan 2026 as Capital A completes restructuring

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Malaysia's Sin-Kung Airways targets Q1 2026 launch Sin-Kung Airways, a new Malaysian carrier, is targeting a launch in Q1 2026 as it prepares to enter the commercial/business aviation market. The startup has begun promotional outreach but has yet to publicly disclose fleet type, route network, or regulatory clearances.

2026-01-13T17:28:32.583218-08:00

Malaysia's Sin-Kung Airways targets Q1 2026 launch

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Air France B777-200 (AF191 Bengaluru–Paris) diverts to Ashgabat after in‑flight engine fault; passengers delayed 15+ hours Air France flight AF191, a Boeing 777‑200 en route Bengaluru–Paris on 12 January, diverted to Ashgabat after an in‑flight engine fault forced shutdown. Passengers were held more than 15 hours in Turkmenistan before a relief aircraft departed for Paris; the airline provided hotel accommodation.

2026-01-13T16:54:46.817042-08:00

Air France B777-200 (AF191 Bengaluru–Paris) diverts to Ashgabat after in‑flight engine fault; passengers delayed 15+ hours

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Spirit pilots urge Citadel to keep financing as liquidation risk grows; carrier asks court to pause investor securities suit Spirit's pilots have urged Citadel to maintain debtor-in-possession financing as the carrier faces growing liquidation risk in its second Chapter 11, while Spirit asked a federal court to stay a proposed securities class action against top executives, saying the suit distracts management during restructuring.

2026-01-13T14:44:24.855406-08:00

Spirit pilots urge Citadel to keep financing as liquidation risk grows; carrier asks court to pause investor securities suit

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Delta to pay $1.3bn in 2025 profit-sharing — smallest bonus since 2022; employees voice frustration Delta Air Lines will share $1.3 billion with employees for 2025 performance — roughly four weeks' pay — the smallest profit‑sharing bonus since 2022, drawing staff frustration. The payout follows strong Q4 cash flow and 2026 EPS targets as executives warn of looming consolidation among low‑cost carriers.

2026-01-13T11:09:24.619735-08:00

Delta to pay $1.3bn in 2025 profit-sharing — smallest bonus since 2022; employees voice frustration

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Police open probe into alleged procurement abuse over Uganda Airlines’ Boeing purchase

Consortium seeks extra investor as PIA privatization stalls amid $2.32bn debt

Uganda watchdog cancels Uganda Airlines' aviation fuel and inflight services tender over discriminatory practices

AirAsia X to be rebranded as AirAsia on 19 Jan 2026 as Capital A completes restructuring

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