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Reuters • Anne Marie Roantree, Julie Zhu, Yantoultra Ngui

AirAsia discusses potential government funding support with Malaysia

AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes met Malaysian finance ministry officials two weeks ago to discuss possible government support for Southeast Asia’s largest low-cost airline, according to three people familiar with the matter. The discussions signal a potential public-sector role in supporting the carrier, but no funding terms or decision were reported.

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2026-10-11T20:04:33.253027-07:00

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ch-aviation • Ana Sesar

Kuwait Airways appoints new Chairman

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Kuwait Airways at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-11T19:04:49.349502-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Japan's Toki Air secures second loan repayment deferral

By ch-aviation: Toki Air (BV, Niigata) has secured provisional relief in its repayment of a JPY290 million yen (USD1.8 million) loan due on October 30, 2026, after Japan's Niigata prefectural government indicated it would defer the instalment for a second consecutive year.

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2026-10-11T19:14:49.183674-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

S Korea's Jin Air merger faces pressure over headquarters

By ch-aviation: South Korean lawmakers representing Busan have called on Korean Air to locate the headquarters of post-merger Jin Air in Busan, challenging plans to keep it in Seoul.

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2026-10-11T19:54:44.518336-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Samoa Airways seeks new executives amid jet relaunch

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2026-10-11T18:34:45.308470-07:00

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Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Embraer moves with speed to factory-fit multi-orbit IFC to E2

By Runway Girl: By Mary Kirby → /entry-header Obtaining offerability for a product in an airframer’s catalog and then ultimately seeing that product factory-fit to aircraft on the assembly line can take several years.

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2026-10-11T17:01:56.635150-07:00

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Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA tells US airlines to exercise caution in Saudi Arabia flights, citing safety risks

By Reuters: The Federal Aviation Administration told US airlines on Sunday to exercise caution ‌when flying to or over Saudi Arabia, citing safety threats tied to ongoing military activities and navigation system interference.

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2026-10-11T15:29:15.299395-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Benjamin Katz

Air Travel Emerges as Dangerous Front Line in Global Conflicts

By Wall Street Journal: Commercial air travel has been dragged into the front lines of escalating conflicts across the globe, with airports, planes and airspace becoming the deliberate target of missile and drone attacks on a scale not seen before.

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2026-10-11T10:49:10.221742-07:00

AirAsia discusses potential government funding support with Malaysia

Kuwait Airways appoints new Chairman

Japan's Toki Air secures second loan repayment deferral

S Korea's Jin Air merger faces pressure over headquarters

Samoa Airways seeks new executives amid jet relaunch

Embraer moves with speed to factory-fit multi-orbit IFC to E2

FAA tells US airlines to exercise caution in Saudi Arabia flights, citing safety risks

Air Travel Emerges as Dangerous Front Line in Global Conflicts

EXCLUSIVE: AirAsia in talks with Malaysian government over potential funding support, sources say

S Korea's Jin Air merger faces pressure over headquarters

Kuwait Airways appoints new Chairman

Japan's Toki Air secures second loan repayment deferral

Samoa Airways seeks new executives amid jet relaunch

Embraer moves with speed to factory-fit multi-orbit IFC to E2

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Transavia Airlines appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Air Astana launches new routes to Salalah, Oman, and Tokyo Narita

Israel Bans Foreign Pilots and Flight Attendants With Dual Nationality of 31 Countries in Response to Thwarted Terror Attack

Houthi missile strike kills 12 and injures 309 at Riyadh airport, forcing temporary shutdown

Delta cuts 2026 profit outlook nearly a quarter as fuel costs surge, while fares rise and capacity restraint looms

Delta cuts 2026 profit outlook nearly a quarter as fuel costs surge, while fares rise and capacity restraint looms

Avolon orders 250 Boeing and Airbus jets, including 110 Airbus aircraft, with option for 100 more

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