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Reuters • Anne Marie Roantree, Julie Zhu, Yantoultra Ngui

AirAsia discusses potential government funding support with Malaysia

AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes met Malaysian finance ministry officials two weeks ago to discuss possible government support for Southeast Asia’s largest low-cost airline, according to three people familiar with the matter. The discussions signal a potential public-sector role in supporting the carrier, but no funding terms or decision were reported.

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2026-10-11T20:04:33.253027-07:00

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AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Leonardo Expands Flight Simulator Production in Sesto Calende, Italy

By AINonline: New building increases capacity for onsite simulator assembly.

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2026-10-11T21:04:53.072251-07:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

Charter Operator AB Jets Reports Clean Health in Argus Platinum Audit

By AINonline: Third Starlink-equipped Challenger 3500 joins charter certificate.

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2026-10-11T21:04:53.165213-07:00

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

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

China's Juneyao Air raises China Eastern H-stake to 11.1%

By ch-aviation: Juneyao Air (HO, Shanghai Hongqiao) has acquired 5.7 million Hong Kong-listed H-shares in China Eastern Airlines (MU, Shanghai Hongqiao) for HKD15.1 million Hong Kong dollars (USD1.9 million), according to a Hong Kong Stock Exchange disclosure dated October 6, 2026.

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2026-10-11T21:04:58.975695-07:00

M&A Policy & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

S Korea's Jin Air secures LCC merger approval in Viet Nam

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2026-10-11T21:54:40.225600-07:00

Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus Airbus A320 Airlines

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines to add A321s by mid-2Q27

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

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2026-10-11T22:05:03.138951-07:00

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Airline Weekly • Gordon Smith, Jay Shabat

Delta Has the First Word

By Airline Weekly: Q3 earnings season is now underway, kicked off with a generally upbeat report from Delta. The cost numbers aren’t pretty but the revenue numbers are excellent.

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2026-10-11T22:05:07.967466-07:00

Leadership

ch-aviation • Ana Sesar

Kuwait Airways appoints new Chairman

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

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2026-10-11T19:04:49.349502-07:00

AirAsia discusses potential government funding support with Malaysia

Leonardo Expands Flight Simulator Production in Sesto Calende, Italy

Charter Operator AB Jets Reports Clean Health in Argus Platinum Audit

China's Juneyao Air raises China Eastern H-stake to 11.1%

S Korea's Jin Air secures LCC merger approval in Viet Nam

Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines to add A321s by mid-2Q27

Delta Has the First Word

Kuwait Airways appoints new Chairman

Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines to add A321s by mid-2Q27

Delta Has the First Word

S Korea's Jin Air secures LCC merger approval in Viet Nam

China's Juneyao Air raises China Eastern H-stake to 11.1%

Leonardo Expands Flight Simulator Production in Sesto Calende, Italy

Charter Operator AB Jets Reports Clean Health in Argus Platinum Audit

Spanish helicopter operator Eliance files for preliminary creditor protection

S Korea's Jin Air merger faces pressure over headquarters

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Delta cuts 2026 profit outlook nearly a quarter as fuel costs surge, while fares rise and capacity restraint looms

Delta cuts 2026 profit outlook nearly a quarter as fuel costs surge, while fares rise and capacity restraint looms

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