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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
Air Vanuatu has issued a request for proposals to outright purchase one pre-owned ATR72-600. The carrier is seeking delivery between December 2026 and March 2027, adding a second aircraft of the type to its fleet.
AINonline
• Curt Epstein
By AINonline: Stellar Aviation will add a 35,000-sq-ft hangar ahead of a major building boom.
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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: VietJetAir (VJ, Hanoi Noi Bai International) is expected to use the Cherrie Air name for its proposed Australian domestic operation, The Sydney Morning Herald reported, as the Vietnamese low-cost carrier continues to seek regulatory approval for the venture.
AeroTime
• Miquel Ros
By AeroTime: Under new management: Air Astana’s new CEO Ibrahim Canliel discusses Dreamliner order, new US routes, Asia growth and plans for the future.
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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Air 7 Asia has partnered with Citibank Singapore to offer the bank's Citigold Private Client customers preferential rates and exclusive access to private jet charter services.
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• Vanja Popovic
By ch-aviation: Jin Air (LJ, Jeju) majority shareholder Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) is planning for its newly integrated low-cost carrier to have a base at Busan, a document obtained by Korean lawmakers reveals, according to a report by local outlet The Financial News.
Axios
• Nathan Bomey
By Axios: Soaring jet fuel prices are accelerating changes across the airline industry as financially strained carriers struggle to turn a profit.
Reuters
• Yimou Lee
By Reuters: Almost all of Taiwan shut down on Friday ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Champi, which is forecast to bring strong winds and torrential rain, and though the storm is weakening it could still make direct landfall on the island.
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