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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Qatar Airways retires A330 passenger fleet as fuel costs and Gulf disruption reshape widebody economics

Qatar Airways has fully retired its A330 passenger fleet, telling Reuters that the older widebodies are no longer economical amid higher fuel costs and prolonged disruption to Gulf aviation linked to the Iran war. The move marks another step in the carrier’s widebody fleet modernization.

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2026-09-30T00:05:24.545624-07:00

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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

EHang Expands Global Fast Track Program to Vietnam

By eVTOL Insights: EHang has expanded its Global Fast Track Program to Vietnam, where it will work with Hanoi authorities and local partner HungViet Technology and Investment Trading JSC to establish a regulatory sandbox for pilotless electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

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2026-09-30T00:06:12.621720-07:00

Routes Middle East Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Cathay Pacific extends Middle East halt to early 1Q27

By ch-aviation: Cathay Pacific (CX, Hong Kong International) has extended the cancellation of its passenger flights from Hong Kong International to Dubai International and Riyadh until at least February 1, 2027, citing recent developments in the Middle East.

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2026-09-29T22:05:11.110291-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus A330 Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

China's JD Logistics Airlines ups registered capital by 43%

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation brief JD Logistics Airlines Airbus A330-200(P2F), © Tongzhou District Government By Dirk Andrei Salcedo 30Sep2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed JD Logistics Airlines (JG, Nantong ) has increased its registered capital from CNY1.1 billion yuan (USD163.8 million) to CNY1.6 billion (USD238.3 million), a rise of approximately 43%.

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2026-09-29T20:35:16.377120-07:00

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Reuters • David Shepardson

TSA officers will not be allowed to sit during ID checks at US airports

By Reuters: US Transportation Security Administration officers will no longer be able to sit while checking IDs at US airport checkpoints, the agency and a major union said Tuesday.

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2026-09-29T17:06:57.072364-07:00

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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

Alaska Airlines Adds Premium Economy and More Business Class

By Skift: Alaska Airlines is adding premium economy seats and business class suites to its Boeing 787s and select transcontinental routes operated on its 737 Max 10s.

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2026-09-29T05:05:24.826549-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

2026-09-29T10:52:55.456773-07:00

Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

India Looks to China for a Way Around Pakistan’s Airspace Closure

By Skift: India is in talks with China about allowing Indian aircraft to use airspace over Xinjiang, following the Pakistan airspace closure.

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2026-09-29T09:20:30.017469-07:00

Qatar Airways retires A330 passenger fleet as fuel costs and Gulf disruption reshape widebody economics

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China's JD Logistics Airlines ups registered capital by 43%

TSA officers will not be allowed to sit during ID checks at US airports

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