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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

flydubai to launch dedicated freighter operation with three wet-leased 737-800Fs in October 2026

flydubai will begin dedicated freighter operations on Oct. 1, 2026, using three Boeing 737-800 freighters wet-leased from SolitAir. The aircraft will add approximately 23,000 kg of payload capacity per flight, complementing flydubai’s existing belly-hold cargo capability and supporting trade expansion.

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2026-09-17T23:05:15.739419-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Japan Airlines agrees to buy carbon dioxide removal credits from Climeworks

By FlightGlobal: Agreement for the CORSIA-compliant credits is “the world’s first”, say the two companies as interest from airlines in carbon removals grows.

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2026-09-18T00:50:07.029130-07:00

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ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Russia's UAC signs MoUs for 85 aircraft with Indian airlines

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2026-09-18T00:35:30.600313-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Etihad faces capacity crunch as growth outpaces deliveries

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2026-09-17T22:20:02.769854-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Japan's ZIPAIR eyes US East Coast, holds off on Europe

By ch-aviation: ZIPAIR (ZG, Tokyo Narita) is considering further expansion to the US East Coast while continuing to prioritise Asia and the United States over Europe, with president Yasuhiro Fukada clarifying that new long-haul routes do not have to await the arrival of the carrier's planned B787-9s.

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2026-09-17T21:50:18.553720-07:00

Antitrust Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Qatar Airways

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Singapore clears Qatar Airways-IAG-MASkargo cargo JBA

By ch-aviation: The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore has cleared a proposed cargo joint business agreement between Qatar Airways Group, IAG International Airlines Group Cargo, and MASkargo, allowing the parties to cooperate on scheduling, pricing, and sales across their global cargo networks.

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2026-09-17T20:16:20.627829-07:00

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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

‘That’s where we excel.’ ATR eyes broader APAC push after landmark FLY91 deal

By AeroTime: ATR's Senior Vice President Alexis Vidal outlines where the turboprop maker sees its next Asia Pacific growth following a landmark $1 billion order from FLY91.

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2026-09-17T20:05:52.544016-07:00

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Bloomberg • Danny Lee, Leen Al-Rashdan, Siddharth Philip

Malaysia Airlines Closing in on Order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners

By Bloomberg: Malaysia Airlines’s parent is said to be closing in on an order for Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliners as the carrier seeks to renew its long-haul fleet, according to people familiar with the matter.

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2026-09-17T19:50:20.525059-07:00

flydubai to launch dedicated freighter operation with three wet-leased 737-800Fs in October 2026

Japan Airlines agrees to buy carbon dioxide removal credits from Climeworks

Russia's UAC signs MoUs for 85 aircraft with Indian airlines

Etihad faces capacity crunch as growth outpaces deliveries

Japan's ZIPAIR eyes US East Coast, holds off on Europe

Singapore clears Qatar Airways-IAG-MASkargo cargo JBA

‘That’s where we excel.’ ATR eyes broader APAC push after landmark FLY91 deal

Malaysia Airlines Closing in on Order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Japan Airlines agrees to buy carbon dioxide removal credits from Climeworks

Russia's UAC signs MoUs for 85 aircraft with Indian airlines

flydubai to wet lease three B737-800Fs in early 4Q26

Etihad faces capacity crunch as growth outpaces deliveries

Japan's ZIPAIR eyes US East Coast, holds off on Europe

Singapore clears Qatar Airways-IAG-MASkargo cargo JBA

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