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Reuters

Vietnam orders airlines to recheck Boeing and Pratt & Whitney deal progress amid US trade probes

Vietnam has directed its major carriers to review the status of multibillion-dollar Boeing and Pratt & Whitney agreements and to assess potential new import deals with US companies. The move is aimed at strengthening Hanoi’s negotiating position as Washington investigates trade concerns.

2026-06-08T21:18:57.437179-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

AirAsia X delays Bahrain and London launch to mid-3Q26

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

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South Africa's Mango grounded as money runs out

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2026-06-08T19:12:26.132235-07:00

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southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES BEGINS INTERLINE PARTNERSHIP WITH SINGAPORE AIRLINES

By southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com: RIO DE JANEIRO , June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have partnered to offer travelers around the globe single-ticket journeys to and from the United States, connecting to places where Southwest and Singapore Airlines fly.

Airline Geeks

Southwest Signs Interline Deal With Singapore Airlines

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Southwest, Singapore Airlines launch single-ticket connection partnership

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2026-06-08T14:32:42.380721-07:00

Antitrust Codeshare North America M&A Airlines

FlightGlobal • Edward Russell

Alaska eyes joint ventures, Latin America partnerships

By FlightGlobal: The carrier also plans to "deepen" its partnership with American Airlines. A joint venture could be in Alaska Airlines' future, as the Seattle carrier views such a partnership as a logical step toward further expanding its international presence.

2026-06-08T14:42:48.290086-07:00

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Bloomberg • Kate Duffy, Leen Al-Rashdan, Siddharth Philip

Philippine Air to Consider Order for 20 Widebody Planes

By Bloomberg: Philippine Airlines Inc. is looking to order as many as 20 widebody jets, as the nation’s flag carrier looks for replacements for its older Airbus SE A330 and Boeing Co.

2026-06-08T17:13:06.246519-07:00

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Reuters

Canada launches loan program to help airlines deal with high fuel prices

By Reuters: The Canadian government is launching a new loan program to help domestic airlines deal with high fuel prices and maintain operations and jobs, the finance ministry said in a statement on Monday.

View from the Wing

Canada Offers Airlines A Fuel Bailout With Tax Breaks And Subsidized Loans

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WestJet slams Canadian Government's loan proposal amid rising fuel costs.

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2026-06-08T14:42:49.761150-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Hong Kong's Metrojet resumes Global-series operations

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Metrojet (Hong Kong) at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

2026-06-08T16:26:43.582465-07:00

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thebulkheadseat.com • Anthony Losanno

WestJet and Icelandair Launch New Codeshare Partnership

By thebulkheadseat.com: WestJet and Icelandair have signed a new reciprocal codeshare agreement at the 2026 International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting.