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

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Kazakhstan fleet forecast: aircraft numbers set to more than double by 2040

A new Kazakhstan aviation fleet forecast points to a step-change in fleet requirements over the next 14 years, with aircraft numbers projected to more than double by 2040. The outlook frames long-range planning for aircraft acquisition, maintenance capacity, and network growth across the market.

2026-05-31T22:59:05.064281-07:00

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

WestJet Airlines President Diederik Pen Announces Retirement Plans

By Aviation Source: After steering the airline through the post-Covid recovery era, WestJet Airlines President Diederik Pen will step down from his role in the first quarter of 2027 at the latest.

2026-05-31T23:19:51.382361-07:00

Policy & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra, Rakesh Sharma

India Keeps Local Jet Fuel Prices Unchanged After Airline Plea

By Bloomberg: India’s state-owned oil refiners have kept jet fuel prices steady for local flights following a plea from airlines to hold off on further hikes as they grapple with the fallout from the Iran war.

2026-05-31T20:57:25.061372-07:00

Routes Orders Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus A350 Airbus Airlines

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Philippine Airlines welcomes second A350-1000 as transpacific expansion ramps up

By AeroTime: Philippine Airlines' second Airbus A350-1000 lands in Manila as the flag carrier expands transpacific routes, with seven more of the widebody due through 2027.

2026-05-31T20:56:12.800003-07:00

AI Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Supply Chain Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

ANA Holdings invests in Phoxter to automate cargo ops

By AeroTime: ANA Holdings (ANA HD), Japan’s largest airline group, that it has invested in Phoxter Corporation, an Osaka-based startup that builds automation systems for transport and inspection in the manufacturing and logistics industries.

2026-05-31T21:27:21.678101-07:00

Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Viet Nam's Bamboo Airways eyes IPO and fleet expansion

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Viet Nam's Bamboo Airways eyes IPO and fleet expansion” today!.

2026-05-31T21:19:35.265637-07:00

Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus Airbus A330 Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Indonesia's Mukhtara Air to take an A330-300 in late 2Q26

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

2026-05-31T18:41:56.286077-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

This $50,000 Safety Fix Is Dividing the Aviation Industry and Washington

By Wall Street Journal: Federal safety officials and lawmakers have been at odds over mandating systems enabling pilots to see nearby aircraft.

2026-05-31T17:26:17.190096-07:00

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