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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
Cathay Pacific is weighing an expansion of its widebody fleet by as many as 50 aircraft. The available report does not specify a timeline, aircraft type or whether the airline has entered negotiations, leaving the scale of any potential commitment unclear.
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Cathay Pacific is weighing an expansion of its widebody fleet by as many as 50 aircraft. The available report does not specify a timeline, aircraft type or whether the airline has entered negotiations, leaving the scale of any potential commitment unclear.
Korean Air and Jeju Air have secured loan guarantees from the US, according to a report. The available information does not specify the guarantees’ value, terms, purpose or how they will affect either airline’s financing plans.
A court has extended Air Calédonie’s observation period in its court-supervised restructuring by six months, through mid-April 2027. The reprieve gives the New Caledonian carrier additional time under judicial oversight as it works through its restructuring.
Air Tahiti’s first all-business-class ATR 72-600, registered F-OPFO, arrived in Papeete on Oct. 19, 2026, after a six-day ferry flight from Toulouse Francazal. The aircraft brings a 26-seat configuration to the carrier’s regional turboprop fleet.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told Malaysia’s Parliament on Oct. 19, 2026, that the government had not agreed to provide funding to AirAsia Group. His statement confirms that no government funding commitment had been made as of that date, leaving the question of state support unresolved.
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United Airlines reported third-quarter revenue of $17.88 billion, while adjusted pretax profit fell nearly 9% year over year. The carrier lowered its profit outlook as fuel prices climbed, even as its fourth-quarter revenue-growth forecast topped 20% and travelers continued booking despite higher fares.
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