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Air Austral is reported to be back in the black, with the carrier’s fleet roadmap including an A320neo handover targeted for late first quarter 2027. The update lands amid ongoing A320neo delivery pressures that have already prompted Airbus to flag risk of further slippage for some 2027-2028 handovers.
Michigan, via the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, failed to get an airline lawsuit thrown out over state sick-pay requirements for flight attendants. The state rules are described as more generous than the nationwide agreements that cover many crew members’ sick-pay benefits.
Scoot has resumed flights between Singapore and Jeddah, reinstating one of the first Southeast Asian budget-carrier Middle East routes to come back after months of regional disruption. The relaunch underscores how quickly airline networks are being reshaped as Middle East flying conditions improve.
Willie Walsh is stepping down as IATA director general, capping a tenure that began as airlines faced pandemic-related border closures and continued through a stream of industry pressures. His departure follows years of high-profile advocacy aimed at defending airlines’ financial and operational position.
Nigeria’s aviation minister Festus Keyamo said the government will not establish a state-owned national carrier, focusing instead on supporting privately owned Nigerian airlines. The ministry is also advancing plans for the country’s first direct cargo service to China, positioning Nigeria as a new Africa–China freight corridor.
Sunclass Airlines has retired the final Airbus A330-300 from its fleet, marking the end of the carrier’s A330 widebody operations. The move closes a chapter in the airline’s long-haul aircraft strategy and shifts capacity planning around its remaining fleet type(s).
Air Serbia is taking a cautious approach as operating costs rise, while continuing to work toward inducting Embraer E195 aircraft. The move signals a near-term focus on managing margin pressure without abandoning fleet plans that support network and capacity ambitions.
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