Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Reuters • Julie Zhu

Cathay Group June 2026 traffic and 1H 2026 update: passenger and cargo momentum lifts expected profit

Cathay Group reported June 2026 traffic results and an update on its first-half 2026 performance, citing continued year-on-year growth in passenger numbers and cargo volumes. Cathay Pacific said it expects higher first-half profit attributable for 2026, supported by strong travel and cargo demand, improved performance at low-cost carrier HK Express, and higher associate contributions.

2026-07-21T21:42:27.447784-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus A350   Airbus  
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AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

New Airbus Strategy Includes A220/A350 Stretch

By AirInsight: Airbus’ strategy update to double Adjusted EBIT to €10 billion in 2029 assumes the launch of the stretched versions of the A220 and A350. No launch decision has been made, but top management gave the clearest indication so far that the A220-500 and A350-1000 will be coming sooner rather than later.

2026-07-21T23:24:02.240383-07:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram

EXCLUSIVE: India rebukes its aviation watchdog over conflict-of-interest lapses, documents show

By Reuters: India has reprimanded its aviation safety regulator for failing to guard against officials using their influence to help family members get jobs in the sector ​and for delays in disclosing such placements, government documents reviewed by Reuters show.

2026-07-21T23:24:14.942399-07:00
Antitrust   Airports   M&A   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

India Weighs Letting Airport Owners Run Airlines to Curb Duopoly

By Bloomberg: India has initiated talks on a policy change that would allow airport operators to own and run airlines, according to people familiar with the matter, potentially clearing a path for the Adani Group and GMR Airports Ltd.

2026-07-21T19:08:14.659368-07:00