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India placed SpiceJet under formal financial scrutiny on 22 September 2026 as prolonged cash flow pressures and rising fuel costs threaten operations. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu confirmed the government is monitoring the carrier through the DGCA.
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Japan Airlines is leaning toward Embraer's E2 over the Airbus A220 for approximately 20 regional jets, Bloomberg reported on 22 September. A decision is expected as soon as October. JAL also renewed its Embraer support agreement for 32 existing E-Jets on 21 September.
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Korean Air finalised a 103-jet Boeing order on 16 September valued at $44.8bn including engines. Three of the four types are not yet certified. A Pro analysis of what the order reveals about the merged Korean Air-Asiana group's fleet strategy and competitive intent.
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Lufthansa Group's supervisory board approved 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft on 17 September, the group's first MAX 10 order. List value $3.4bn. The jets will replace older Airbus A320-family aircraft from the early 2030s. 40 options remain unexercised.
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Aegean Airlines reported a first-half 2026 net loss of €3.3mn on 14 September, swinging from a €47.9mn profit a year earlier. Revenue rose 4% to €816.6mn and passengers grew 3% to 7.8mn. Fuel costs hit net profit by €40mn despite hedging.
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airBaltic filed for Chapter 11 in New York on 14 September 2026 with €350mn in DIP financing secured at 12%. The carrier enters with €583.9mn in funded debt and €992.5mn in lease obligations. Pratt and Whitney is the largest unsecured creditor at $66.5mn.
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Heathrow handled 7.8mn passengers in August 2026, down 2.1%, while more than 40 airlines seek slots the airport cannot provide. Middle East traffic fell 19.8%. The 40-airline queue is the highest ever disclosed and is being used to argue for third runway expansion.
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Ryanair announced its record Winter 2026 schedule for Sweden on 10 September, with 43 routes and 4.6 million annual passengers, including five new city pairs and an eighth based aircraft at Stockholm Arlanda. Future growth is conditional on Swedavia reversing a 22% rise in airport charges.
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TAP Air Portugal posted a first-half 2026 net loss of €99.2mn, 40% wider than a year earlier, as fuel costs rose 18.7% and erased record revenue of €2.04bn. The results arrive as Air France-KLM and Lufthansa bid for a stake in the airline.
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Qantas will begin retiring its ten A380s from mid-2028, four years earlier than planned, citing escalating maintenance costs and supply chain constraints for the out-of-production type. The move generates $215mn in avoided maintenance costs by 2031.
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WestJet completed the cabin transformation of its remaining all-economy Boeing 737 aircraft on 18 August 2026, integrating former Swoop and Sunwing fleets into a three-class product. The airline also completed legroom restoration ahead of schedule.
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Norse Atlantic reported Q2 revenue of $132mn and negative EBITDA of $8.4mn despite a 97% load factor and record unit revenue. The first-half net loss widened to $94.6mn. A strategic review has attracted strong interest from potential buyers.