ATC   Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Qantas suspends nonstop Perth–London service as Middle East airspace closures continue

Qantas is suspending its nonstop Perth–London flights after prolonged closures of Middle East airspace made direct routings infeasible, the airline said. The suspension removes a flagship ultra‑long‑haul link and underscores continued operational disruption to Australia–Europe connectivity while regional airspace remains restricted.

2026-03-03T06:02:50.017703-08:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Policy & Regulation   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
Aviation Week • Robert Wall

Pilatus Results Hit by U.S. Tariffs — Deliveries and Earnings Decline

By Aviation Week: Pilatus Aircraft reported a drop in deliveries and earnings over the past year as the Swiss business aircraft and military trainer-maker faced tariff pressure.

Also: Air Data News and Skies Magazine
2026-03-03T05:42:38.309583-08:00
Routes   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Australian Aviation • Jake Nelson

AirAsia to end Darwin services, shifting capacity to Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide

By Australian Aviation: The low-cost airline group will end its flights from the NT capital to Bali and Kuala Lumpur on 28 April citing “commercially unsustainable” passenger numbers, and will instead ramp up flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide.

2026-03-02T16:06:38.052525-08:00