Air Senegal is facing legal and operational complications following the freezing of $3.1 million of its funds by IATA, enforced under a court order stemming from a leasing dispute with Carlyle Aviation Partners, an Ireland-based aircraft lessor. The issue revolves around the return of four aircraft—two Airbus A319s and two A321s—to the lessor.
Volga-Dnepr Group (Russia) has initiated a lawsuit against Canadian authorities over the sanctions and seizure of its An-124-100 aircraft in Toronto. The aircraft, which has been grounded in Canada since sanctions were imposed, is now at the center of a legal and diplomatic dispute.
VoePass (Brazil) has successfully obtained temporary court protection, preventing the seizure of aircraft and creditor collection efforts for 60 days. This legal safeguard allows the airline to restructure its financial obligations and work toward stabilizing operations.
Airlink (South Africa) has announced the cancellation of flights to Nampula, citing a legal dispute with local authorities. The province’s court has instituted a claim for damages against the airline, accompanied by a court application to seize Airlink’s aircraft pending the resolution of the case.
The Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine has seized seven aircraft belonging to Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) in connection with a tax evasion case involving a Cypriot company linked to Ukrainian oligarchs Igor Kolomoisky and Aron Mayberg. The seized assets include three Boeing 737-800s, one Boeing 737-900, and three Embraer E190s, with a combined value of approximately $40 million.
