PaxEx   Europe   M&A   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Lufthansa  
Aviation Week • David Casey

ITA Airways to join Lufthansa Group–ANA Europe–Japan joint venture from autumn 2026

ITA Airways will be added to the Lufthansa Group–All Nippon Airways (ANA) Europe–Japan joint venture from autumn 2026, expanding the partnership to five airlines. The move reinforces ITA’s integration within Lufthansa Group’s alliance and network strategy, positioning Rome as a gateway on Japan routes.

2026-06-08T09:11:25.481458-07:00
Routes   Codeshare   Europe   North America   Airports   Airlines  
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: Skies Magazine and Breitflyte
2026-06-08T08:56:12.353468-07:00
Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Kyrgyzstan removed from EU blacklist after two decades: presidential office

By FlightGlobal: Carriers from Central Asian state have faced prohibition on services to Europe since list was created. Kyrgyzstan’s government has claimed that the Central Asian republic has been removed from the European Commission’s airline blacklist.

2026-06-08T11:43:42.920715-07:00
Bombardier   BizAv   PaxEx   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Aviation Week • Bill Carey

Bombardier reveals Global 8000 cabin design after record flight to Nice

By Aviation Week: A Global 8000 flew from Bombardier’s headquarters in Montreal to Nice, France, in just over six hours, setting a speed record, the manufacturer said.

Also: Corporate Jet Investor, Skies Magazine, evaint.com and Bombardier
2026-06-08T09:11:51.732259-07:00