Spirit is making bold moves in the wake of a massive $340 million loss from aircraft stranded in Russia, starting a targeted assets sell-off that could reshape its future role in the global leasing market.
Air Serbia and AZAL have signed a new codeshare agreement covering flights between Belgrade and Baku, signaling strengthened aviation cooperation between Serbia and Azerbaijan while widening access for travelers across their respective networks.
Qanot Sharq, Uzbekistan’s private airline, has announced its intention to operate direct flights to the United States, marking a significant step in the carrier’s bid to reshape its international network and position itself as a player on transcontinental routes.
QantasLink Upgrades WA Fleet With Wi-Fi And Embraer E190s as part of a multi-million-dollar investment aimed at modernising regional air services across Western Australia and strengthening support for the state’s critical resources sector. The initiative focuses on both cabin enhancements and fleet renewal within QantasLink’s Network Aviation operation.
QantasLink has announced a multi-million-dollar investment program to upgrade its Western Australia fleet, combining cabin enhancements across its Airbus aircraft with the introduction of Embraer E190 jets to replace long-serving Fokker 100 aircraft.
BBN Airlines Indonesia is preparing for the next stage of its fleet and operational expansion in 2026 with the planned introduction of three Airbus A320-200 aircraft, adding a second narrowbody type alongside its existing Boeing 737-800 fleet.
Air Astana Group has secured long-term component support for its narrowbody fleet after signing a Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) agreement with AJW Group, covering aircraft operated by both the mainline carrier and its low-cost subsidiary, FlyArystan.
Avolon, one of the world’s most prominent aviation leasing companies, has expanded its partnership with Centrum Air through a new agreement to lease five Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The deal, revealed during the Dubai Airshow, marks another key step in Centrum Air’s ongoing fleet expansion and reinforces Avolon’s growing role in supplying next-generation aircraft to fast-growing airlines…
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s largest low-cost carrier, has officially launched non-stop flights connecting Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) and Kazan (Russia). The inaugural service marks another milestone in Air Arabia’s growing operations from its Ras Al Khaimah hub, expanding connectivity between the UAE and key Russian cities.
JetBlue has officially retired its Embraer E190 fleet, closing a chapter on nearly two decades of service and finalizing its transition to a next-generation all-Airbus narrowbody lineup. The final E190 revenue flight, operated on September 9, 2025, flew between New York JFK and Boston Logan, the same cities that launched JetBlue’s E190 service back in 2005.
