ReutersJoe Brock

Cathay Pacific eyes wider fleet expansion with new orders across widebodies, narrowbodies and freighters tied to Hong Kong’s thi

Cathay Pacific CEO Ronald Lam says the carrier is considering additional orders spanning widebody, narrowbody and freighter aircraft as it prepares for rapid growth over the next decade. The plan is positioned around capacity expansion at Hong Kong, including the availability of a third runway.

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2026-06-07T14:18:57.328917-07:00
ReutersGabriel Araujo, Luciana Novaes Magalhaes

Fuel prices won't derail TAP's privatization, says chairman

By Reuters: Rising fuel costs in aviation will not derail ​the privatization of Portugal's flag carrier TAP, which could select a ‌strategic partner by year-end, the airline's chairman Carlos Oliveira told Reuters on the sidelines of the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

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2026-06-07T14:28:03.715029-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Qatar Restricts Flights Through Airspace as Iran Vows Retaliation For Israeli Strikes On Beirut

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The state of Qatar has restricted flight movements through its airspace, affecting aircraft departing from Doha Hamad International Airport and planes routing through its airspace that have departed from an airport in Saudi Arabia.

2026-06-07T10:57:50.338924-07:00