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SATA sets a late-3Q26 deadline for bids to acquire Azores Airlines

SATA has established a late–third-quarter 2026 deadline for prospective bidders to submit offers for Azores Airlines. The timeline signals the next phase of a structured sale process for the regional carrier, shaping potential deal execution and interest from strategic and financial suitors.

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2026-07-17T02:57:11.289715-07:00

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Saudi authorities close Abha airport after Houthi missile and drone attack; impacts at least eight airlines

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2026-07-17T00:14:53.535841-07:00

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NTSB takes lead in probe of Ryanair broken-window incident over Greece

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2026-07-16T16:42:28.392279-07:00

Reuters

China’s leading airlines warn of heavy first-half losses as demand softens and fuel-cost pressure rises into peak summer travel

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2026-07-16T19:14:37.240713-07:00

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SATA sets a late-3Q26 deadline for bids to acquire Azores Airlines SATA has established a late–third-quarter 2026 deadline for prospective bidders to submit offers for Azores Airlines. The timeline signals the next phase of a structured sale process for the regional carrier, shaping potential deal execution and interest from strategic and financial suitors.

2026-07-17T02:57:11.289715-07:00

SATA sets a late-3Q26 deadline for bids to acquire Azores Airlines

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Saudi authorities close Abha airport after Houthi missile and drone attack; impacts at least eight airlines Saudi authorities temporarily shut Abha airport on July 13 following missile and drone attacks by Houthi rebels near the Yemen border. The disruption affected at least eight airlines, underscoring how cross-border conflict can quickly translate into immediate flight network and operational pressures.

2026-07-17T00:14:53.535841-07:00

Saudi authorities close Abha airport after Houthi missile and drone attack; impacts at least eight airlines

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Pakistani gov't transfers properties worth $51mn to PIA

2026-07-16T22:42:23.157468-07:00

Pakistani gov't transfers prop

AeroTime

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Air New Zealand’s new CEO Nikhil Ravishankar: “We want to win on sleep” with SkyNest and onboard sleep strategy Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar says the airline will differentiate by “winning on sleep,” positioning SkyNest and sleep-focused onboard delivery as a core part of its strategy. The CEO frames improved in-cabin rest as central to the carrier’s value proposition and customer appeal.

2026-07-16T20:15:12.469773-07:00

Air New Zealand’s new CEO Nikhil Ravishankar: “We want to win on sleep” with SkyNest and onboard sleep strategy

Wall Street Journal

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Airline loyalty points stockpile powering summer travel, valued at ~$38B A stockpile of airline loyalty points—valued by airlines at roughly $38 billion—is underwriting peak-season demand. With points balances effectively acting as a large, monetizable funding pool, airlines are using loyalty economics to sustain redemption activity and keep summer travel capacity filled.

2026-07-16T19:30:04.210576-07:00

Airline loyalty points stockpile powering summer travel, valued at ~$38B

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Biman Bangladesh issues RFP for dry leasing three Boeing 787s Biman Bangladesh has issued a request for proposals to dry lease three Boeing 787 aircraft. The RFP indicates the airline is seeking to add widebody capacity through a leasing structure rather than purchase, with supplier and aircraft terms likely central to the bidding.

2026-07-16T19:14:58.497423-07:00

Biman Bangladesh issues RFP for dry leasing three Boeing 787s

Reuters

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China’s leading airlines warn of heavy first-half losses as demand softens and fuel-cost pressure rises into peak summer travel China’s biggest carriers are entering the peak summer travel season with a more challenging outlook after warning they face heavy losses in the first half. Weakening demand is raising doubts about their ability to absorb higher fuel costs during the industry’s busiest months.

2026-07-16T19:14:37.240713-07:00

China’s leading airlines warn of heavy first-half losses as demand softens and fuel-cost pressure rises into peak summer travel

Reuters

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NTSB takes lead in probe of Ryanair broken-window incident over Greece The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has assumed leadership of the investigation into a Ryanair flight incident on July 10, after a window dislodged and a passenger was partly sucked out. The aircraft was operating on the Greece-to-Germany route.

2026-07-16T16:42:28.392279-07:00

NTSB takes lead in probe of Ryanair broken-window incident over Greece

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