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Leadership M&A Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Jin Air CEO quits ahead of South Korean low-cost carrier merger

Jin Air’s chief executive has resigned ahead of a merger involving South Korea’s low-cost carriers. The departure puts a leadership change at the airline alongside a major consolidation, though the available reporting does not specify the merger’s terms or the CEO’s successor.

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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

Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Garuda Indonesia plans 249 billion share rights issue

By ch-aviation: Garuda Indonesia (GA, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) plans to issue up to 248.7 billion new Series E shares through a rights offering, with an indicative subscription price of IDR58-68 rupiahs (USD0.003-0.004) per share, as part of its financial restructuring.

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2026-11-08T17:54:51.324288-08:00

Leadership Airlines

Bloomberg • Harry Suhartono

Garuda Indonesia’s CFO Kunduvara Steps Down From Role

By Bloomberg: Garuda Indonesia’s Chief Financial Officer Balagopal Kunduvara has stepped down after just over a year in the role, according to a post on his LinkedIn page, as the carrier faces a growing funding crisis that threatens its turnaround.

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2026-11-08T17:04:52.314898-08:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airbus A330 Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

New Caledonia's Aircalin to damp lease A330-300

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Also: CAPA

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2026-11-08T16:54:39.521546-08:00

BizAv PaxEx 777X Singapore Airshow Airbus A350 Airlines

PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Singapore Airline Launches New Cabins for 777X, A350 Refresh

By PaxEx.Aero: Singapore Airlines unveiled its new premium cabin strategy last week, launching new designs and layouts for its 777X and A350 long-haul aircraft.

Also: CAPA, Simple Flying and CAPA

4 Sources

2026-11-08T14:54:47.080920-08:00

Europe Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airlines

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Air France completes fleet of 60 A220s but still flies the A318

By Air Data News: Air France has received its 60th Airbus A220-300, five years after introducing the aircraft into service. The delivery fulfills the original order placed in 2019 and gives the French carrier one of the world's largest fleets of the type.

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2026-11-08T13:14:41.535068-08:00

Jin Air CEO quits ahead of South Korean low-cost carrier merger

Chinese start-up BAIRAC unveils hybrid business jet concepts

Thai Airways faces persistent cargo backlog at Bangkok

Garuda Indonesia plans 249 billion share rights issue

Garuda Indonesia’s CFO Kunduvara Steps Down From Role

New Caledonia's Aircalin to damp lease A330-300

Singapore Airline Launches New Cabins for 777X, A350 Refresh

Air France completes fleet of 60 A220s but still flies the A318

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

Garuda Indonesia plans 249 billion share rights issue

Garuda Indonesia’s CFO Kunduvara Steps Down From Role

New Caledonia's Aircalin to damp lease A330-300

CFM wins engine deal for 101 China Eastern A320neo family jets

Smartwings (Czechia) appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Israel’s Israir eyes rival Arkia acquisition

Iraq axes Mosul Airport leases over alleged armed group links

Singapore Airlines unveils $1.6 billion long-haul cabin overhaul, with new products arriving from 2027

Airbus delivered 74 aircraft in October and needs 259 more to reach its 2026 target; Boeing 737 Max deliveries fell to about 32

NTSB investigates Learjet 60 breakup before fatal Florida crash, with tail and elevator evidence recovered miles away

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

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