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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Air Uniqon plans four Friedrichshafen destinations as People’s switches Vienna service to D328

Air Uniqon plans four new destinations from Friedrichshafen, including its first international route in 2027. The network roundup also says People’s will use the smaller Dornier 328 between Altenrhein and Vienna, while Emirates’ Berlin traffic rights remain unused for now.

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2026-10-29T00:34:59.150940-07:00

MRO Europe Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

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Reuters

MTU Aero Engines raises revenue outlook as maintenance business drives growth

By Reuters: German engine maker MTU Aero Engines raised its full-year revenue forecast after third-quarter sales beat expectations on Thursday, as growth in its engine maintenance business more than offset weaker profitability in original ⁠equipment manufacturing.

1 Source

2026-10-29T01:04:18.487111-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

ACJ318 seized in Hong Kong over cross-border debt dispute

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2026-10-28T23:55:17.103519-07:00

Africa M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

Bloomberg • Loni Prinsloo

South Africa’s Biggest Airline FlySafair Cleared for Harith Takeover

By Bloomberg: South Africa’s highest antitrust authority approved private equity firm Harith General Partners’ proposal to acquire budget carrier FlySafair.

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2026-10-29T00:05:08.579802-07:00

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

FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Asia Pacific carriers see ‘resilience of demand’ amid operating pressures: AAPA

By FlightGlobal: Passenger volumes were up slightly, after five months of consecutive decline. Asia Pacific carriers continue to see a “resilience of demand” amid high fuel costs, even as recent traffic data shows “uneven” performance across markets.

Also: Airline Economics

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2026-10-28T23:04:50.829130-07:00

Routes Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh opening int’l traffic in mid-4Q26

By ch-aviation: International operations from Cox's Bazar will start in early November with the introduction of a stopover at the airport on Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ regular Dhaka-Muscat service.

1 Source

2026-10-28T23:04:58.547787-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

AstonJet Malta inducts Global Express

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2026-10-28T22:34:48.702219-07:00

Routes Policy & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

Bloomberg • Danny Lee

First Taiwan Aircraft Flies Over Pakistan After Permit U-Turn

By Bloomberg: The first Taiwanese commercial aircraft flew over Pakistan on Thursday morning following an abrupt u-turn by authorities to approve permits.

Also: Aviation A2Z, India Defense News and India Defense News

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2026-10-28T20:06:27.352634-07:00

Air Uniqon plans four Friedrichshafen destinations as People’s switches Vienna service to D328

MTU Aero Engines raises revenue outlook as maintenance business drives growth

ACJ318 seized in Hong Kong over cross-border debt dispute

South Africa’s Biggest Airline FlySafair Cleared for Harith Takeover

Asia Pacific carriers see ‘resilience of demand’ amid operating pressures: AAPA

Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh opening int’l traffic in mid-4Q26

AstonJet Malta inducts Global Express

First Taiwan Aircraft Flies Over Pakistan After Permit U-Turn

MTU Aero Engines raises revenue outlook as maintenance business drives growth

Germany's Air Uniqon adds first international route in 2027

ACJ318 seized in Hong Kong over cross-border debt dispute

South Africa’s Biggest Airline FlySafair Cleared for Harith Takeover

Asia Pacific carriers see ‘resilience of demand’ amid operating pressures: AAPA

Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh opening int’l traffic in mid-4Q26

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