M&A   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Reuters

Qantas to divest entire 33.32% stake in Jetstar Japan as DBJ, JAL move to take control

Qantas will sell its entire 33.32% holding in Jetstar Japan, citing weaker corporate demand and rising fuel costs; the Development Bank of Japan is expected to join and Japan Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding. Qantas will refocus on its Australian domestic network and accelerate fleet renewal.

Also: press.jal.co.jp and aviator.aero
2026-02-02T20:13:31.559841-08:00
Event   China   Aerial Firefighting   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   COMAC  
Aviation Week • Chen Chuanren

Comac Secures LOI for Three C909 Firefighting Jets (Plus 3 Options) at Singapore Airshow

By Aviation Week: Comac has secured a letter of intent from Shanxi Victory General Aircraft covering three firm orders and three options for the firefighting variant of the C909.

2026-02-02T19:49:09.543392-08:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
ch-aviation

ANA to invest $17.5bn in fleet, network growth through FY28

By ch-aviation: ANA Holdings will invest a record-high JPY2.7 trillion yen (USD17.5 billion) over the next five years, according to the strategic plan revealed on January 30, 2026.

2026-02-02T18:59:09.032664-08:00
Supply Chain   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Outgoing AAPA chief calls for regional investment boost to ward off supply chain crunch

By FlightGlobal: Outgoing director general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Subhas Menon has called for increased investment - particularly from Asia-Pacific states - to beef up the aerospace sector, as supply chain challenges continue to plague airlines.

Also: CAPA and CAPA
2026-02-02T17:37:49.486870-08:00