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| Date | Company / Entity | Update | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | Akasa Air & BOC Aviation, Boeing India |
Akasa signs second BOC Aviation sale-leaseback for three 737-8200s Akasa Air signed a sale-and-leaseback with BOC Aviation (2588) for three Boeing 737-8200s delivering by end-2026. That takes its BOC-leased fleet to six. |
Fleet Asia-Pacific Free |
| 21 May 2026 | Qatar Airways Qatar |
Qatar Airways Group earns $1.94bn despite the Middle East disruption Qatar Airways Group reported a post-tax profit of QR7.08bn ($1.94bn) for FY2025/26 and a record operating profit, despite lower revenue and a final month hit by regional conflict. |
Financials Middle East Free |
| 21 May 2026 | Swissport Switzerland |
Swissport to buy Swiftair Maroc Swissport signed a binding agreement to acquire Casablanca-based Swiftair Maroc. It is its entry into Morocco's cargo market, adding cold-chain handling at Mohammed V Airport. |
M&A Africa Free |
| 21 May 2026 | Norse Atlantic Airways Norway | M&A Europe Briefing | |
| 20 May 2026 | Airborne Capital & Daiwa Securities Group Ireland |
Daiwa takes a stake in lessor Airborne Capital Daiwa Securities Group (8601) will buy shares and subordinated bonds in Irish lessor Airborne Capital. It starts with 10% of voting rights, can raise that to 20%, and will appoint a director, aiming to offer more aircraft-lease investments to wealthy clients. |
M&A Europe Free |
| 20 May 2026 | Azores Airlines & Binter Canarias, Icelandair Group Portugal |
Azores Airlines privatisation restarts with Binter and Icelandair in the frame Six to eight parties, including Binter and Icelandair (ICEAIR), are interested in at least 51% of Azores Airlines. The sale is restarting as a direct negotiation after the failed tender. |
M&A Europe Free |
| 20 May 2026 | Boeing United States | Fleet Asia-Pacific Briefing | |
| 20 May 2026 | Airbus France | Fleet Global Briefing | |
| 19 May 2026 | International Airlines Group & Airbus, Boeing United Kingdom |
IAG exercises options for 10 A320neos and 10 737 MAXs International Airlines Group (IAG) exercised options for 10 Airbus (AIR) A320neo-family jets and 10 Boeing (BA) 737 MAXs. The Boeings deliver in 2028-29 and the Airbuses in 2030. |
Fleet Europe Free |
| 19 May 2026 | Lufthansa Group Germany | M&A Europe Briefing | |
| 18 May 2026 | Ryanair & Boeing Ireland |
Ryanair's profit jumps 40% to a record €2.26bn Ryanair (RYA) posted a record profit after tax of €2.26bn for the year to March, up 40%, as higher fares offset Boeing delivery delays. It warned that oil prices and Middle East risk cloud the outlook, and its CEO predicted European airline failures. |
Financials Europe Free |
| 18 May 2026 | STARLUX Airlines & Airbus Taiwan |
Starlux to sell and lease back three A330-900s Starlux Airlines will sell three A330-900s to First Commercial Bank Leasing and Taishin Daan Leasing for up to $345m in total, no more than $115m each, and lease them back. |
Fleet Asia-Pacific Free |
| 18 May 2026 | Ethiopian Airlines Ethiopia | Fleet Africa Intelligence |
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