ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
Vietnam’s Sun Phu Quoc Airways has raised $505mn in new capital, according to ch-aviation. The funding is positioned to support the carrier’s growth plans as it scales operations from Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s emerging tourism and aviation hub.
FlightGlobal
• Alfred Chua
By FlightGlobal: The fresh commitment builds on a November 2025 order for six Boeing freighters. China Airlines is to boost its freighter orderbook, with the acquisition two additional Boeing 777Fs.
Runway Girl
• Mary Kirby
By Runway Girl: By Mary Kirby → /entry-header As interest in premium travel continues to surge following the COVID pandemic, and airlines seek to set new standards in luxury with their halo products, Airbus has decided to formally develop its ultra-luxe First Class Experience for the A350-1000 widebody, revealing that certain elements of the design are already being mulled by airlines.
FlightGlobal
• Edward Russell
By FlightGlobal: CEO Scott Kirby says JetBlue's routes are insufficiently profitable to warrant a combination. United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby has called a potential merger with JetBlue Airways "just idiotic", saying the math does not work.
Bloomberg
• Siddharth Philip
By Bloomberg: Boeing Co.’s Chief Executive Officer gave investors an optimistic forecast for this year and beyond, as the US planemaker raises production on its workhorse 737 Max jet, nears certification on long-delayed models and expects a windfall from defense spending.
AirInsight
Skift
• Meghna Maharishi
By Skift: Avelo CEO Andrew Levy said the company is considering rental car and hotel partnerships to boost its bottom line.
Bloomberg
• Lisa Abramowicz, Siddharth Philip
By Bloomberg: American Airlines Group Inc. said it continues to see strong demand for travel, even as surging jet fuel drives up ticket prices and consumer confidence in the US edges down.
ch-aviation
• Luciano Braganca
By ch-aviation: Elevate Jet (LVT, Bedford, MA) has added a VIP-configured B757-200. The aircraft, currently being conformed for inclusion in the company's managed fleet, will not initially be available for charter.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
