Capital A, the parent company of AirAsia, is aiming to complete its Proposed Regularization and Restructuring Planby June 2025, marking a pivotal step in its post-pandemic recovery roadmap. The plan includes major financial and operational restructuring, with significant implications for the group’s airline subsidiaries and broader aviation assets.
Qeshm Airlines, an Iranian carrier, has returned an Airbus A300-600 to active service after it remained grounded for three years due to the unavailability of critical spare parts. The aircraft’s reactivation comes as a significant operational gain for the airline amidst persistent challenges posed by sanctions and parts procurement constraints.
SpiceJet (India) is actively considering expanding its fleet with widebody aircraft, marking a potential shift in its operational strategy. However, the airline’s primary focus remains on bringing 30 grounded planes back into service while awaiting deliveries of new B737-8 aircraft.
Hainan Airlines (China) has acquired a B737-800, bearing serial number 41121, as part of its ongoing fleet enhancement. In addition, the airline has announced plans to reinstate three B737-800s, previously retired, back into active service. These aircraft, identified by serial numbers 28319, 28320, and 28321, will bolster Hainan Airlines’ operational capacity.
Eastern Air Holdings (US) has announced plans to reactivate an ex-iAero B737-300F, bearing serial number 23538. This freighter aircraft will soon be placed on the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of the company’s subsidiary, Eastern Air Express.
