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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

AirAsia X pushes back Bahrain and London launches; cancels Airbus A330-900 orders in shift to an all-narrowbody fleet

AirAsia X has delayed its planned Bahrain and London launches to mid-3Q26 while formally cancelling its Airbus A330-900 order book. The AirAsia Group signaled a strategic pivot toward operating as an all-narrowbody airline, reshaping near- to mid-term long-haul capacity and Airbus widebody demand.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-06-08T19:12:26.132235-07:00
Routes   Codeshare   PaxEx   North America   Airports   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES BEGINS INTERLINE PARTNERSHIP WITH SINGAPORE AIRLINES

By southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com: RIO DE JANEIRO , June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have partnered to offer travelers around the globe single-ticket journeys to and from the United States, connecting to places where Southwest and Singapore Airlines fly.

Also: Aviation A2Z
2026-06-08T14:32:42.380721-07:00
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Reuters

Canada launches loan program to help airlines deal with high fuel prices

By Reuters: The Canadian government is launching a new loan program to help domestic airlines deal with high fuel prices and maintain operations and jobs, ​the finance ministry said in a statement on Monday.

Also: Bloomberg, Wings, WestJet and globalnews.ca
2026-06-08T14:42:49.761150-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Middle East   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airlines  
Associated Press • Rio Yamat

US carriers spent $6.5B on fuel in April; global profit forecast is cut nearly in half

By Associated Press: New government data released Monday shows U.S. airlines spent nearly $6.5 billion on jet fuel in April.

Also: Airline Economics, The Independent and newsable.asianetnews.com
2026-06-08T12:58:43.268868-07:00
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thebulkheadseat.com • Anthony Losanno

WestJet and Icelandair Launch New Codeshare Partnership

By thebulkheadseat.com: WestJet and Icelandair have signed a new reciprocal codeshare agreement at the 2026 International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting.

Also: Aviation Source, Skies Magazine and Breitflyte
2026-06-08T08:56:12.353468-07:00