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Swire Pacific sells US$230m stake in Cathay Pacific

Swire Pacific has sold a US$230 million stake in Cathay Pacific, the company said. The brief disclosure gives few details on the buyer or the exact change in shareholding, leaving outstanding questions about the transaction's size and implications for the Hong Kong carrier.

2026-03-16T19:14:10.610427-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

AAPA urges governments to back airlines as Middle East conflict adds strain

By FlightGlobal: The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has called on governments to "consider measures" to support airlines, as the fallout from the war in the Middle East continues to rattle the sector.

2026-03-16T19:29:23.434573-07:00
Middle East   PaxEx   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   airBaltic   Airlines  
Aviation Source • Len Varley

airBaltic suspends Dubai flights through October 2026 citing Middle East security concerns

By Aviation Source: Latvian carrier airBaltic has announced the cancellation of all scheduled flights to and from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, through the end of October 2026.

Also: Aviation24 and CAPA
2026-03-16T15:38:37.759644-07:00
Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus A350   Air India   Airlines  
Times of India • Saurabh Sinha

Air India A350 diverted to Shannon after floorboard vibrations and belly-section noise on New York–Delhi flight

By Times of India: India Business News: NEW DELHI: Row 32 and 33 passengers snoozing on board Air India’s new Airbus A350 winging its way from New York to Delhi were rudely awaken by floor v.

Also: Times of India, ANI News Agency and 3 more
2026-03-16T09:53:52.414088-07:00