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Singapore Airlines in talks with Airbus and Boeing for order of at least 50 large jets

Singapore Airlines is reportedly in discussions with both Airbus and Boeing about an order for at least 50 of the manufacturers’ largest aircraft, as it plans the next phase of growth from the coming decade. Sources say negotiations are focused on securing widebody capacity.

2026-06-04T03:56:32.352502-07:00

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Kenya Airways chairman outlines plan to bid to operate another country’s national airline

2026-06-04T03:45:22.261023-07:00

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Emirates promotes Hanan Mohammed Jawad and Bakhita Al Mheiri to Boeing 777 captains

2026-06-04T02:02:30.004752-07:00

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Wizz Air clashes with Serbia over amended rules aimed at ending Belgrade base operations from November 2026

2026-06-04T02:43:08.835344-07:00

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Singapore Airlines in talks with Airbus and Boeing for order of at least 50 large jets Singapore Airlines is reportedly in discussions with both Airbus and Boeing about an order for at least 50 of the manufacturers’ largest aircraft, as it plans the next phase of growth from the coming decade. Sources say negotiations are focused on securing widebody capacity.

2026-06-04T03:56:32.352502-07:00

Singapore Airlines in talks with Airbus and Boeing for order of at least 50 large jets

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Singapore Airlines in talks on order for at least 50 big jets, sources say

2026-06-04T03:56:32.352502-07:00

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Kenya Airways chairman outlines plan to bid to operate another country’s national airline Kenya Airways chairman Kiprono Kittony says the carrier is preparing a bid to operate a second country’s national airline as part of its growth strategy and broader effort to strengthen its long-term recovery.

2026-06-04T03:45:22.261023-07:00

Kenya Airways chairman outlines plan to bid to operate another country’s national airline

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Wizz Air clashes with Serbia over amended rules aimed at ending Belgrade base operations from November 2026 Wizz Air says new Serbian aviation measures will force the airline to close its Belgrade base from November 2026, arguing the rule-change is designed to “shield” the national carrier. The airline condemns the plan and calls on the EU to intervene, while Serbia’s civil aviation authority says the amended law is equitable.

2026-06-04T02:43:08.835344-07:00

Wizz Air clashes with Serbia over amended rules aimed at ending Belgrade base operations from November 2026

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Mauritius PM rules out privatization partnerships for Air Mauritius for now Mauritius’ prime minister said there is currently no partner for Air Mauritius, effectively ruling out near-term privatization or a strategic stake sale. The decision signals continued state control of the carrier’s ownership and restructuring approach, shaping the airline’s financing and long-range strategy.

2026-06-04T02:13:50.466594-07:00

Mauritius PM rules out privatization partnerships for Air Mauritius for now

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Emirates promotes Hanan Mohammed Jawad and Bakhita Al Mheiri to Boeing 777 captains Emirates has promoted Hanan Mohammed Jawad and Bakhita Al Mheiri to captain positions on its Boeing 777 fleet, marking the first Emirati female captains in the carrier’s 777 cockpit roster. The promotions expand senior command representation across Emirates’ long-haul widebody operations.

2026-06-04T02:02:30.004752-07:00

Emirates promotes Hanan Mohammed Jawad and Bakhita Al Mheiri to Boeing 777 captains

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Qatar Airways cabin crew sickout: staged risk of arrest amid stagnant pay, curfews, and rollbacks of earlier reforms Qatar Airways cabin crew reportedly risked arrest and deportation to stage a historic “sickout,” driven by stagnant wages and working-condition measures such as curfews. Insiders say previously announced reforms are already being reversed, intensifying unrest inside a carrier still absorbing wider disruption impacts.

2026-06-04T01:57:50.890606-07:00

Qatar Airways cabin crew sickout: staged risk of arrest amid stagnant pay, curfews, and rollbacks of earlier reforms

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Nepal Airlines to be converted into public limited company

2026-06-03T23:58:00.408860-07:00

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Singapore Airlines in talks with Airbus and Boeing for order of at least 50 large jets

Kenya Airways chairman outlines plan to bid to operate another country’s national airline

Emirates promotes Hanan Mohammed Jawad and Bakhita Al Mheiri to Boeing 777 captains

Wizz Air clashes with Serbia over amended rules aimed at ending Belgrade base operations from November 2026

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