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IndiGo Q3 profit plunges after early‑December meltdown; $63m hit and warning of higher per‑passenger costs

IndiGo reported a 78% drop in Q3 FY26 profit after an early‑December operational meltdown that forced thousands of cancellations, taking a $63m hit and triggering one‑time and labour costs. Management says operations have stabilised but warned full‑year per‑passenger costs will rise.

2026-01-22T05:02:10.712558-08:00

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Brussels court bans Ryanair's pressure‑selling and orders transparent pricing after Test‑Achats complaint

2026-02-03T04:54:03.582097-08:00

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Azul unveils Chapter 11 exit financing as CADE opens review of United and American investments

2026-01-28T12:39:57.985640-08:00

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CFM and IATA extend pro‑competitive MRO agreement to Feb 2033, preserving third‑party repair and non‑OEM parts for CFM engines

2026-01-20T06:07:40.179801-08:00

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El Al faces NIS 121.8m (~$39m) fine over alleged wartime fare gouging Israel's Competition Authority has notified El Al it plans to seek the maximum fine, NIS 121.8 million (about $39 million), alleging the carrier charged 'excessive and unfair' fares and raised prices roughly 16% while holding a near‑monopoly on flights during the Gaza conflict. The sanction is not final and awaits a hearing.

2026-02-08T07:54:32.729341-08:00

El Al faces NIS 121.8m (~$39m) fine over alleged wartime fare gouging

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Brussels court bans Ryanair's pressure‑selling and orders transparent pricing after Test‑Achats complaint The Brussels Enterprise Court has ruled Ryanair must stop misleading online booking practices, disclose full prices and cease 'pressure selling' after an injunction from consumer group Test‑Achats — facing €5,000/day fines for non‑compliance. The judgement is a mixed ruling but imposes immediate transparency and behavioural remedies.

2026-02-03T04:54:03.582097-08:00

Brussels court bans Ryanair's pressure‑selling and orders transparent pricing after Test‑Achats complaint

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Azul unveils Chapter 11 exit financing as CADE opens review of United and American investments Azul has launched a Chapter 11 exit financing offering to fund its U.S. restructuring and support a planned recapitalization. Brazil's antitrust regulator CADE has opened a formal review of equity investments by United Airlines and American Airlines in Azul’s capital, adding regulatory scrutiny to the exit process.

2026-01-28T12:39:57.985640-08:00

Azul unveils Chapter 11 exit financing as CADE opens review of United and American investments

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O'Leary warns LLM platforms could start charging airlines distribution fees Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary warned that large language model platforms could begin charging airlines distribution fees, potentially making LLMs the latest target of his criticism of intermediated distribution. The comment flags AI platforms as a possible new cost and competitive pressure for carriers.

2026-01-26T09:05:35.471598-08:00

O'Leary warns LLM platforms could start charging airlines distribution fees

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IndiGo Q3 profit plunges after early‑December meltdown; $63m hit and warning of higher per‑passenger costs IndiGo reported a 78% drop in Q3 FY26 profit after an early‑December operational meltdown that forced thousands of cancellations, taking a $63m hit and triggering one‑time and labour costs. Management says operations have stabilised but warned full‑year per‑passenger costs will rise.

2026-01-22T05:02:10.712558-08:00

IndiGo Q3 profit plunges after early‑December meltdown; $63m hit and warning of higher per‑passenger costs

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CFM and IATA extend pro‑competitive MRO agreement to Feb 2033, preserving third‑party repair and non‑OEM parts for CFM engines IATA and CFM International have renewed a pro‑competitive aftermarket agreement through February 2033, preserving airlines' ability to use third‑party MRO providers and non‑OEM parts on CFM engines. The pact responds to long‑running airline concerns over aftermarket competition with the GE‑Safran venture.

2026-01-20T06:07:40.179801-08:00

CFM and IATA extend pro‑competitive MRO agreement to Feb 2033, preserving third‑party repair and non‑OEM parts for CFM engines

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DGCA fines IndiGo ₹22.20 crore after December operational meltdown; pilots call penalty insufficient, shares rise India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation has fined IndiGo ₹22.20 crore over a December operational collapse that forced thousands of cancellations and affected more than 300,000 passengers. Pilots decry the fine as inadequate and InterGlobe shares rose; DGCA said the penalty signals limits on aggressive efficiency.

2026-01-19T06:06:32.812585-08:00

DGCA fines IndiGo ₹22.20 crore after December operational meltdown; pilots call penalty insufficient, shares rise

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IndiGo Q3 profit plunges after early‑December meltdown; $63m hit and warning of higher per‑passenger costs

Brussels court bans Ryanair's pressure‑selling and orders transparent pricing after Test‑Achats complaint

Azul unveils Chapter 11 exit financing as CADE opens review of United and American investments

CFM and IATA extend pro‑competitive MRO agreement to Feb 2033, preserving third‑party repair and non‑OEM parts for CFM engines

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