Routes   Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Thai AirAsia X cuts Japan frequencies; suspends Shanghai and Riyadh amid fuel-cost and demand pressures

Thai AirAsia X says it will reduce flight frequencies and temporarily suspend selected international routes as rising aviation fuel prices and broader global challenges squeeze economics. The carrier is cutting Japan flying and pausing services to Shanghai and Riyadh, reallocating capacity in response to the tougher operating environment.

2026-04-27T02:34:28.447861-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Airbus  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Brunei takes final pair of C295MWs

By FlightGlobal: Full C295MW fleet provides boost for Brunei’s transport capabilities. The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAF) has taken delivery of its final pair of Airbus Defence & Space C295MW tactical transports.

2026-04-27T00:20:19.470715-07:00
Leadership   Air India   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Singapore Airlines execs placed at Air India

By ch-aviation: Singapore Airlines Group has placed Singapore Airlines operations executives in key operational roles at Air India (AI, Delhi International) as the Indian carrier faces record losses and regulatory scrutiny, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

2026-04-26T19:56:06.123696-07:00
Europe   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Air Canada   Airbus   Airlines  
Aviation Source • Len Varley

Air Canada Takes Delivery of First Airbus A321XLR

By Aviation Source: Air Canada has reached a major milestone in its fleet renewal program, taking delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR in Hamburg, Germany.

2026-04-26T14:22:27.856812-07:00