Associated Press
• Rod McGuirk
Qantas plans to launch what it describes as the world’s longest direct flight next year: a nonstop London–Sydney service taking up to 22 hours. The airline is positioning the route as a step-change in long-haul connectivity, with timing set for October.
FlightGlobal
• Alfred Chua
By FlightGlobal: Plans include future operations to Central Asia, Europe and Australia. Vietnam’s Sun PhuQuoc Airways is hoping to ride on the growing popularity of its namesake base as it plots out an ambitious fleet and network expansion over the next few years.
ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
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Leeham News
• Scott Hamilton
By Leeham News: Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton June 18, 2026, © Leeham News: Airbus and Boeing have ambitious targets for production rates in the near future.
Aviation Today
• John Persinos
By Aviation Today: Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value Intelligence (AVN) Editor’s Note: To watch John’s video report that elaborates on these issues, click here: “Fuel Shock Causing Airline Divide.” Forget the hyperbolic […].
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: American Airlines will mark a network milestone this year, serving 100 destinations across Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America (MCLA).
ch-aviation
• Sanja Stefanjesko
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The Air Current
• Jon Ostrower
By The Air Current: Alaska Air Group will likely deploy Boeing 737-800s to take over Hawaiian Airlines’ interisland flying as it looks ahead to phasing out the smaller workhorse jet that’s handled the mission for a quarter-century.
