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Pakistan Receives Single Bid for PIA Stake in Privatization Push

Pakistan’s government, in its bid to privatize Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), received only one bid from a shortlist of six potential bidders. Blue World City, a major real estate consortium with diversified interests, has emerged as the sole bidder for a 60% stake in PIA. This privatization aligns with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif‘s commitments to…

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DHL Express Partners with Central Airlines for China-Europe Cargo Expansion

DHL Express has expanded its cargo operations by partnering with Central Airlines to launch Boeing 777F services connecting Shenzhen, China, with its Leipzig hub in Germany. Central Airlines will provide Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance (CMI) services for this dedicated 777F, marking the airline’s first collaboration with DHL in China. This new route aims to strengthen…

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El Salvador Advances Open Skies Agreements to Boost Economy and Airline Competition

El Salvador is strategically advancing its open skies agreements, seeking to foster economic growth, increase airline competition, and lower air travel costs. While the country enacted open skies policies in 2013, the government, under President Nayib Bukele, has amplified its efforts recently, securing 22 agreements globally, including new partnerships with Brazil and Uruguay. Vice Minister…

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ASKY Airlines Expands Network with New Codeshares Across Africa

Togo-based ASKY Airlines, partially owned by Ethiopian Airlines, is strategically expanding its network with plans to secure new codeshare agreements with key African carriers. Currently, ASKY serves 29 African destinations with a fleet of 14 Boeing 737s. To support regional expansion, ASKY aims to negotiate codeshares with Mauritania Airlines, Afrijet, Air Senegal, and Royal Air…

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Collins Aerospace Signs 10-Year MRO Contract with Air Europa for B787 Fleet

Collins Aerospace, a leading aerospace and defense company based in the United States, has entered a 10-year agreement with Spanish airline Air Europa to provide comprehensive maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for the carrier’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet.