ch-aviation
• Paul Ash
Etihad Airways’ growth is outpacing the arrival of new aircraft, creating a capacity crunch for the carrier. The imbalance highlights the operational and network-planning pressures airlines face when expansion plans move faster than fleet deliveries.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
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.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
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.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
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.
Bloomberg
• Danny Lee, Leen Al-Rashdan, Siddharth Philip
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.
By dish.com: Passengers on United airplanes with Starlink-enabled seatback screens have access to live college and pro football games starting this week across 9 major sports networks.
Wall Street Journal
• Benjamin Katz
By Wall Street Journal: French airline Air Corsica pulled some turboprops from service after pilots reported fumes leaking into the cockpit, causing them migraines.
Leeham News
• Howard Hardee
By Leeham News: Boeing’s admission that the long-delayed certification of the 777X is expected to slip into next year may not surprise many industry observers.
The Daily Debrief
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Inflight Online
• Satu Dahl
AINonline
• Curt Epstein
