Commercial Aviation

The privately owned carrier went to a Bucharest court on September 30 and is shedding six leased A220-300s, shrinking from eight aircraft to two A320s. Airports in Romania and Greece have already begun legal action over unpaid bills.

Kazakhstan's flag carrier will add a twice-weekly A321LR service to Bangkok on December 11 and a three-times-weekly A321neo route to Langkawi on December 25. The additions lift Kazakhstan-Thailand capacity to 20 weekly flights.

The Spanish low-cost carrier filed for preliminary creditor protection in Barcelona, leaving management in charge of talks with lenders. It blames a €150 million hit from the Hormuz closure for deepening its losses.

The order covers eight 777-8Fs and two current-generation 777Fs, with options on eight more 777-8Fs. Cargo already accounts for roughly 23% of Ethiopian's revenue.

The programme, the largest investment in Edinburgh Airport's history, would grow the terminal footprint by 60% with new gates, stands and a bigger check-in hall. It is described as only the first phase of a broader project.

Vietravel Airlines has agreed in principle to buy 20 Airbus A220s and 30 A321-family aircraft, with deliveries beginning in 2029, as the carrier moves into a long-term fleet planning phase. The order was announced during an official state visit to France.

Discover Airlines will launch seasonal routes from Frankfurt to Glasgow, Bristol and Inverness in summer 2027, plus a Munich-Glasgow link. It becomes the only carrier flying nonstop from Frankfurt to all three British destinations.