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Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus Airbus A320 Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Maldivian seeks two Airbus A220-300s to replace A320s

Maldivian is seeking two A220-300s to replace A320s, according to the report. The proposed fleet change would shift the airline’s aircraft mix toward Airbus’s A220, though the report does not specify a timeline, whether the aircraft would be leased or purchased, or the status of any negotiations.

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2026-10-13T22:05:11.759475-07:00

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

Flight Pro International Upgrades Connect Trip-planning Software

By AINonline: More operations support data now available, plus options for alerts.

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2026-10-13T22:04:54.412857-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus A330 Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Batik Air Malaysia aims for 80 aircraft fleet, more A330s

By ch-aviation: Batik Air Malaysia (OD, Kuala Lumpur International) aims to grow its fleet to around 80 aircraft over the next five years, as it expands its widebody operations and international network, chief executive Chandran Rama Muthy told BusinessToday in an interview published on October 12, 2026.

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2026-10-13T21:35:14.501749-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

China's Loong Air targets A321-200NY(XLR) from 2029

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2026-10-13T20:55:05.431132-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

AirAsia talks with Malaysian gov't over funding

By ch-aviation: AirAsia (AK, Kuala Lumpur International) is reportedly discussing potential Malaysian government backing for its fundraising efforts, subject to some conditions.

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2026-10-13T20:05:15.207446-07:00

Routes Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Australia's Rex to resume Burketown flights in mid-4Q26

By ch-aviation: Rex - Regional Express (ZL, Wagga Wagga) is scheduled to resume flights to Burketown on November 16, 2026, following the airport's reopening in October after six months of reconstruction, ch-aviation data shows.

Also: CAPA

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2026-10-13T19:35:26.548980-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Brazil's Ares Jet secures RBAC 135 certification

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

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2026-10-13T18:55:02.617428-07:00

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Reuters • Dan Catchpole

2026-10-13T08:04:38.476094-07:00

Maldivian seeks two Airbus A220-300s to replace A320s

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Batik Air Malaysia aims for 80 aircraft fleet, more A330s

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AirAsia talks with Malaysian gov't over funding

Australia's Rex to resume Burketown flights in mid-4Q26

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Maldivian seeks two A220-300s to replace A320

Flight Pro International Upgrades Connect Trip-planning Software

Batik Air Malaysia aims for 80 aircraft fleet, more A330s

China's Loong Air targets A321-200NY(XLR) from 2029

AirAsia talks with Malaysian gov't over funding

Australia's Rex to resume Burketown flights in mid-4Q26

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