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Abra Group files confidential Form F‑1 for U.S. IPO, reshapes board to meet U.S. governance standards

Abra Group, the holding company for Avianca, GOL and Wamos Air, filed a confidential draft Form F‑1 with the U.S. SEC in November as a precursor to a potential U.S. IPO, and reconfigured its board — adding former Spirit and Ryanair executives — to meet U.S. independence standards.

2025-12-08T20:13:06.256327-08:00

Economic Times

DGCA issues show‑cause notices to IndiGo CEO and COO after mass cancellations tied to pilot‑duty rule change

2025-12-06T10:33:06.345814-08:00

qatarairways.com

Qatar Airways names Hamad Ali Al‑Khater as CEO in sudden leadership shake-up

2025-12-06T23:09:34.101762-08:00

Cranky Flier

Elliott Forces Swift Overhaul at Southwest Airlines

2025-12-08T04:04:18.089911-08:00

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Abra Group files confidential Form F‑1 for U.S. IPO, reshapes board to meet U.S. governance standards Abra Group, the holding company for Avianca, GOL and Wamos Air, filed a confidential draft Form F‑1 with the U.S. SEC in November as a precursor to a potential U.S. IPO, and reconfigured its board — adding former Spirit and Ryanair executives — to meet U.S. independence standards.

2025-12-08T20:13:06.256327-08:00

Abra Group files confidential Form F‑1 for U.S. IPO, reshapes board to meet U.S. governance standards

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Elliott Forces Swift Overhaul at Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines, pressed by activist investor Elliott Management and internal leadership changes, is executing a rapid overhaul of its product and operations to reverse post‑pandemic declines. Management has implemented long‑overdue moves—some operational and revenue‑focused, others contentious—as it seeks to restore reliability and profitability.

2025-12-08T04:04:18.089911-08:00

Elliott Forces Swift Overhaul at Southwest Airlines

theaustralian.com.au

Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully pushes long‑haul low‑cost global expansion after outpacing Qantas Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully is pursuing global expansion using a long‑haul low‑cost strategy after guiding the carrier to performance that, according to staff sentiment and market comparisons, has outpaced Qantas — a notable inversion that pressures legacy network economics and strategic fleet planning.

2025-12-07T19:23:48.267238-08:00

Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully pushes long‑haul low‑cost global expansion after outpacing Qantas

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Qantas revamps leadership and trims corporate headcount Qantas has announced a senior leadership overhaul and cuts to corporate roles, trimming its head‑office staff while reshaping its executive team. The move signals a group‑wide effort to streamline management and reduce corporate overhead, with further details to be disclosed to staff and investors.

2025-12-07T19:07:08.432312-08:00

Qantas revamps leadership and trims corporate headcount

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Fiji Airways appoints ex‑Virgin Australia chief Paul Scurrah as CEO Fiji Airways has appointed Paul Scurrah, former CEO of Virgin Australia, as its new chief executive and managing director. Scurrah will lead the Fiji‑based carrier through post‑pandemic recovery and pursue regional network opportunities and other strategic priorities set by the board.

2025-12-07T09:39:16.950586-08:00

Fiji Airways appoints ex‑Virgin Australia chief Paul Scurrah as CEO

voxelmatters.com

Former GE Aerospace CTO Christine Furstoss joins Continuum Powders board Continuum Powders has appointed Christine Furstoss to its board of directors. Furstoss, the former vice president and chief technology officer at GE Aerospace, brings decades of aerospace engineering and executive leadership experience to the company's governance and technology oversight role.

2025-12-07T09:07:01.033061-08:00

Former GE Aerospace CTO Christine Furstoss joins Continuum Powders board

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Qatar Airways names Hamad Ali Al‑Khater as CEO in sudden leadership shake-up Qatar Airways has appointed Hamad Ali Al‑Khater, formerly COO of Hamad International Airport, as group CEO effective Dec. 7, replacing Badr Mohammed Al‑Meer just two years after he succeeded Akbar Al‑Baker. The carrier offered no explanation for the abrupt change.

2025-12-06T23:09:34.101762-08:00

Qatar Airways names Hamad Ali Al‑Khater as CEO in sudden leadership shake-up

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DGCA issues show‑cause notices to IndiGo CEO and COO after mass cancellations tied to pilot‑duty rule change India’s DGCA has issued show‑cause notices to IndiGo’s CEO and COO after mass flight cancellations and disruptions attributed to new pilot duty‑time rules and a pilot shortage. The carrier says it will operate over 70% of its schedule today and expects network stability by Dec. 10.

2025-12-06T10:33:06.345814-08:00

DGCA issues show‑cause notices to IndiGo CEO and COO after mass cancellations tied to pilot‑duty rule change

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