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Airline Weekly • Gordon Smith, Jay Shabat

Airlines add premium seats as business-class demand outpaces economy, lifting long-haul carriers amid uneven challenges

Since 2020, airlines have expanded premium seating as demand for business-class travel outpaces economy, with some also investing in gourmet meals and exclusive lounges. Strong long-haul and premium demand is supporting network carriers, though European airline groups face markedly different challenges beneath the headline performance.

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2026-11-08T22:04:51.939809-08:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

India's Star Air delays fleet expansion due to fuel costs

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2026-11-08T22:54:52.077948-08:00

Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Mongolia's MIAT probed by state audit office

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2026-11-08T21:54:45.760094-08:00

Orders Airbus A350 Airbus

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Philippine Airlines firms nine more A350-1000s

By ch-aviation: Philippine Airlines (PR, Manila Ninoy Aquino International) has firmed an order for nine additional A350-1000s from Airbus, with purchase rights for five more, bringing its total commitment for the type to 18 aircraft.

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2026-11-08T20:35:28.503321-08:00

Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

China Eastern Airlines ex-chair gets 14 years for bribery

By ch-aviation: China Eastern Airlines (MU, Shanghai Hongqiao) former chairman Liu Shaoyong was sentenced to 14 years in prison for bribery by a court in Shenyang on November 3, 2026.

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2026-11-08T21:04:56.567441-08:00

Leadership M&A Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

CEO of S Korea's Jin Air quits ahead of LCC merger

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2026-11-08T19:54:42.337495-08:00

China BizAv Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Chinese start-up BAIRAC unveils hybrid business jet concepts

By ch-aviation: Chinese start-up Beijing Airlink Aircraft (BAIRAC), established in March, has unveiled two hybrid-powered business jet concepts, the Belyn 100HF and Belyn 100HP.

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2026-11-08T19:04:54.542457-08:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Airports

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Thai Airways faces persistent cargo backlog at Bangkok

By ch-aviation: Thai Airways International (TG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) continues to face a substantial cargo backlog at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi despite the easing of flooding, with more than 1,000 consignments outstanding and another 700-800 cargo pallets awaiting unloading.

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2026-11-08T18:34:53.290698-08:00

Airlines add premium seats as business-class demand outpaces economy, lifting long-haul carriers amid uneven challenges

India's Star Air delays fleet expansion due to fuel costs

Mongolia's MIAT probed by state audit office

Philippine Airlines firms nine more A350-1000s

China Eastern Airlines ex-chair gets 14 years for bribery

CEO of S Korea's Jin Air quits ahead of LCC merger

Chinese start-up BAIRAC unveils hybrid business jet concepts

Thai Airways faces persistent cargo backlog at Bangkok

India's Star Air delays fleet expansion due to fuel costs

Mongolia's MIAT probed by state audit office

Europe's Airlines Have Their Say

China Eastern Airlines ex-chair gets 14 years for bribery

Philippine Airlines firms nine more A350-1000s

CEO of S Korea's Jin Air quits ahead of LCC merger

Garuda Indonesia plans 249 billion share rights issue

New Caledonia's Aircalin to damp lease A330-300

Garuda Indonesia’s CFO Kunduvara Steps Down From Role

Singapore Airline Launches New Cabins for 777X, A350 Refresh

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China Eastern selects CFM LEAP-1A engines for 101 A320neo-family aircraft, including A321XLRs, with deliveries scheduled for 202

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