Orders Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

Reuters • Joe Brock

Cathay Pacific eyes wider fleet expansion with new orders across widebodies, narrowbodies and freighters tied to Hong Kong’s thi

Cathay Pacific CEO Ronald Lam says the carrier is considering additional orders spanning widebody, narrowbody and freighter aircraft as it prepares for rapid growth over the next decade. The plan is positioned around capacity expansion at Hong Kong, including the availability of a third runway.

Also: CNA

2026-06-07T14:18:57.328917-07:00

LATAM Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

Bloomberg • Rachel Gamarski, Siddharth Philip

Latam Airlines Says Demand Remains Strong Despite Fuel Volatility

By Bloomberg: Latam Airlines Group SA said demand for air travel across its markets is holding up despite geopolitical tensions that made fuel prices rise and the carrier join others in raising fares.

2026-06-07T15:00:14.208820-07:00

Middle East PaxEx Orders Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

Reuters • Allison Lampert

Oman Air looks to order jets, transform to profit

By Reuters: Oman Air is looking to order jets to replace aging planes and serve more routes for the Gulf state carrier, while transforming itself from a loss-making airline, CEO ‌Con Korfiatis said on Sunday.

2026-06-07T14:18:57.215509-07:00

Supply Chain Orders Airbus Airbus A320

Bloomberg • Kate Duffy, Siddharth Philip

Airbus Notifies A321 Customers of Delays on Jets Due in 2028

By Bloomberg: Airbus SE has been notifying some customers of delays on A320neo series jets that are due to be delivered in 2027 and 2028, according to people familiar with the matter.

Also: Reuters and Seeking Alpha

2026-06-07T14:12:56.194816-07:00

IATA Europe M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact TAP Air Portugal

Reuters • Gabriel Araujo, Luciana Novaes Magalhaes

Fuel prices won't derail TAP's privatization, says chairman

By Reuters: Rising fuel costs in aviation will not derail the privatization of Portugal's flag carrier TAP, which could select a ‌strategic partner by year-end, the airline's chairman Carlos Oliveira told Reuters on the sidelines of the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

Also: Daily Sabah

2026-06-07T14:28:03.715029-07:00

IATA Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Policy & Regulation Airlines

AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Willie Walsh fires broadside at OEMs, warns on aviation taxes in IATA farewell

By AeroTime: By Miquel Ros 5 hours ago Airlines Miquel Ros / AeroTime.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo

2026-06-07T11:41:49.916933-07:00

Saudi Arabia Routes Middle East Orders Airline Industry & Market Trends Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Boeing Delivers Riyadh Air's First Two 787 Dreamliner Jets

By Aviation Source: Riyadh Air has taken a major step forward as Boeing delivered its first two 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to the Saudi capital on June 5, 2026.