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ch-aviation • Armin Kific

Moldova’s Polaris Airlines opens sales ahead of Nov. 5, 2026 launch, with Chisinau–Istanbul as its first route

Polaris Airlines (PAP) has opened ticket sales and outlined its initial route network ahead of its planned Nov. 5, 2026 operational debut. The airline’s first passenger flight is scheduled to link Chisinau International with Istanbul Airport; the announcement provides no fleet or capacity details.

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2026-11-03T22:05:15.942150-08:00

Orders Airbus A350 Airbus Air India Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

IndiGo expects to receive first A350s in 2Q28

By ch-aviation: IndiGo Airlines (6E, Delhi International) expects to receive its first A350-900s from the second quarter of 2028, pushing back a previous 2027 estimate.

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2026-11-03T22:35:07.728935-08:00

ATC Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Workforce & Skills Development

Reuters • Allison Lampert, Doyinsola Oladipo

Air traffic controller poaching exposes global staffing shortage risks, officials say

By Reuters: A global shortage of air traffic controllers is fueling cross-border recruitment of experienced staff, exposing staffing gaps that are raising concerns about air safety and travel disruption, aviation officials say.

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Aviation Industry Faces Growing Shortage of 71,000 Air Traffic Controllers

Also: The Independent

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2026-11-03T21:28:20.136406-08:00

Africa Airports Airlines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Air Mauritius to head new aviation group

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation Air Mauritius Airbus A330-900, © Airbus By Hilka Birns 04Nov2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed Mauritius' Cabinet has approved the dismantling of Air Mauritius ' parent, state-owned Airport Holdings Ltd (AHL), and the creation of two separate operating entities: an aviation group led by the state-owned airline and an airport operations business led by Airports of Mauritius (AML), according to a decision taken at a Cabinet meeting on October 30, 2026.

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2026-11-03T21:05:13.349649-08:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airbus A320 Airlines Boeing 737

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Australia's Alliance Airlines open to B737s and A320s

By ch-aviation: Alliance Airlines (QQ, Brisbane International) could consider adding B737s or A320s to meet demand for larger aircraft in its fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) and charter operations, chief executive Steven Greenway told industry outlet Australian Aviation.

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2026-11-03T20:55:28.476041-08:00

Routes Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Russia's S7 Airlines launches Malé flights via Termez

By ch-aviation: S7 Airlines (S7, Novosibirsk) launched 2x weekly flights between Novosibirsk and Malé on October 30, 2026, with a technical stop at Termez in Uzbekistan.

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2026-11-03T20:05:18.532597-08:00

Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Philippines' Sunlight Air defers int'l venture and jet plans

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2026-11-03T18:55:35.946451-08:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Policy & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Japan's JCAS Airways seeks licence but delays launch to 2028

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2026-11-03T18:15:34.223889-08:00

Moldova’s Polaris Airlines opens sales ahead of Nov. 5, 2026 launch, with Chisinau–Istanbul as its first route

IndiGo expects to receive first A350s in 2Q28

Air traffic controller poaching exposes global staffing shortage risks, officials say

Aviation Industry Faces Growing Shortage of 71,000 Air Traffic Controllers

Air Mauritius to head new aviation group

Australia's Alliance Airlines open to B737s and A320s

Russia's S7 Airlines launches Malé flights via Termez

Philippines' Sunlight Air defers int'l venture and jet plans

Japan's JCAS Airways seeks licence but delays launch to 2028

Moldova's Polaris Airlines outlines network ahead of launch

IndiGo expects to receive first A350s in 2Q28

Air Mauritius to head new aviation group

Air traffic controller poaching exposes global staffing shortage risks, officials say

Australia's Alliance Airlines open to B737s and A320s

Russia's S7 Airlines launches Malé flights via Termez

US’s Republic Airways to integrate Mesa’s fleet by YE27

US’s SkyWest to return all Delta-owned CRJ900s by mid-2027

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US’s Atlas Air unveils options for 20 more A350Fs

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