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IndiGo maps FY30 expansion: 550+ fleet, 200M passengers/year and 3,000 daily departures by 2030; A350-900 long-haul dual-class f

IndiGo says it targets a 550-aircraft fleet and ~200 million passengers annually by 2030, scaling to about 3,000 average daily departures despite only single-digit capacity growth forecast for 2027. The carrier is also planning dual-class cabins on its long-haul jets, with Airbus A350-900 deliveries expected from 2027/2028.

2026-06-08T06:22:06.660486-07:00

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Britten-Norman’s reshored Islander reaches 75% completion as first fully UK-built aircraft nears delivery

2026-06-08T08:11:43.519402-07:00

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SpiceJet to add three Airbus A320ceos via dry/operational leases (joining in July 2026), while bringing a Boeing 737 MAX back to

2026-06-08T02:26:34.627075-07:00

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Arctic Airlines to become first operator of newly certified Il-114-300 under lease for three aircraft

2026-06-08T01:58:59.609169-07:00

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Britten-Norman’s reshored Islander reaches 75% completion as first fully UK-built aircraft nears delivery Britten-Norman says the first Islander built through its fully reshored UK production line at Bembridge is at 75% completion, with work on a second aircraft already underway. The company expects delivery to the Falkland Islands Government Air Service once the aircraft is completed.

2026-06-08T08:11:43.519402-07:00

Britten-Norman’s reshored Islander reaches 75% completion as first fully UK-built aircraft nears delivery

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IndiGo maps FY30 expansion: 550+ fleet, 200M passengers/year and 3,000 daily departures by 2030; A350-900 long-haul dual-class f IndiGo says it targets a 550-aircraft fleet and ~200 million passengers annually by 2030, scaling to about 3,000 average daily departures despite only single-digit capacity growth forecast for 2027. The carrier is also planning dual-class cabins on its long-haul jets, with Airbus A350-900 deliveries expected from 2027/2028.

2026-06-08T06:22:06.660486-07:00

IndiGo maps FY30 expansion: 550+ fleet, 200M passengers/year and 3,000 daily departures by 2030; A350-900 long-haul dual-class f

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Air China backs Shenzhen Airlines’ capital increase with five Airbus A350-900 deliveries Shenzhen Airlines is advancing a second-round capital increase, with Air China as a key supporter. The carrier’s backing is tied to delivery of five Airbus A350-900s, reinforcing how widebody aircraft supply is being used to underwrite balance-sheet and fleet plans in China.

2026-06-08T02:56:51.881042-07:00

Air China backs Shenzhen Airlines’ capital increase with five Airbus A350-900 deliveries

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SpiceJet to add three Airbus A320ceos via dry/operational leases (joining in July 2026), while bringing a Boeing 737 MAX back to SpiceJet has agreed to lease three Airbus A320ceos to strengthen capacity and operational resilience, with aircraft scheduled to join its fleet in July 2026 (dry-lease cited; damp-lease also reported). Separately, the carrier has returned a Boeing 737 MAX to commercial service to support peak-season demand.

2026-06-08T02:26:34.627075-07:00

SpiceJet to add three Airbus A320ceos via dry/operational leases (joining in July 2026), while bringing a Boeing 737 MAX back to

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Arctic Airlines to become first operator of newly certified Il-114-300 under lease for three aircraft Arkhangelsk-based Arctic Airlines is set to become the first operator of the Il-114-300 turboprop, after entering a lease agreement for three aircraft. Deliveries are expected to start before year-end, marking an early production ramp milestone for the newly certified type.

2026-06-08T01:58:59.609169-07:00

Arctic Airlines to become first operator of newly certified Il-114-300 under lease for three aircraft

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Airbus pitches a “next generation” single-aisle after customer backlash on neo/MAX operating-cost risk Airbus’ “next new” single-aisle concept is being shaped by airline input that the fuel-cost gains from today’s neo/MAX families must not be offset by equal or higher total operating costs after re-engining. The program framing suggests a sharper focus on lifecycle economics for future A320/A321 operators.

2026-06-08T00:41:54.305938-07:00

Airbus pitches a “next generation” single-aisle after customer backlash on neo/MAX operating-cost risk

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TransNusa adds to debut C909 on int'l ops in early 3Q26

2026-06-07T19:56:33.523270-07:00

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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.

2026-06-07T14:18:57.328917-07:00

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

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IndiGo maps FY30 expansion: 550+ fleet, 200M passengers/year and 3,000 daily departures by 2030; A350-900 long-haul dual-class f

Britten-Norman’s reshored Islander reaches 75% completion as first fully UK-built aircraft nears delivery

SpiceJet to add three Airbus A320ceos via dry/operational leases (joining in July 2026), while bringing a Boeing 737 MAX back to

Arctic Airlines to become first operator of newly certified Il-114-300 under lease for three aircraft

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