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Emirates completes 100 widebody cabin retrofits in $5B fleet upgrade, adds Premium Economy across Boeing 777 and Airbus A380

Emirates says it has finished cabin refurbishments on its 100th aircraft under a US$5 billion retrofit program launched in November 2022. The work covers roughly 4.4 million man-hours, including installation of Premium Economy on Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 cabins, as the airline moves into the next phase with planned 4K screens and Safran Z400 seats.

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2026-07-14T12:30:59.999322-07:00

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Hainan Airlines Holding shareholders plan a 0.7% stake sale

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2026-07-14T13:59:23.184079-07:00

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United Airlines to introduce “Relax Row” in Economy Plus on new A321XLR, removing the middle seat in select rows

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2026-07-14T06:29:17.046528-07:00

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Boliviana to lease 10 Embraer aircraft

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2026-07-14T09:45:34.768077-07:00

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Hainan Airlines Holding shareholders plan a 0.7% stake sale Hainan Airlines Holding shareholders are planning to sell about a 0.7% stake, according to reporting via ch-aviation. The transaction is expected to affect the company’s shareholder structure while remaining small in proportion to overall equity.

2026-07-14T13:59:23.184079-07:00

Hainan Airlines Holding shareholders plan a 0.7% stake sale

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Emirates completes 100 widebody cabin retrofits in $5B fleet upgrade, adds Premium Economy across Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 Emirates says it has finished cabin refurbishments on its 100th aircraft under a US$5 billion retrofit program launched in November 2022. The work covers roughly 4.4 million man-hours, including installation of Premium Economy on Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 cabins, as the airline moves into the next phase with planned 4K screens and Safran Z400 seats.

2026-07-14T12:30:59.999322-07:00

Emirates completes 100 widebody cabin retrofits in $5B fleet upgrade, adds Premium Economy across Boeing 777 and Airbus A380

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Boliviana to lease 10 Embraer aircraft Boliviana is reportedly preparing to lease 10 Embraer aircraft, a move that would expand the carrier’s fleet without a new-purchase capex outlay. The arrangement signals continued demand for Embraer platforms in regional fleet planning.

2026-07-14T09:45:34.768077-07:00

Boliviana to lease 10 Embraer aircraft

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Libya’s FLY OYA wet leases an Airbus A330-200 Libya’s FLY OYA has wet leased an Airbus A330-200, securing near-term capacity through a leased, crewed aircraft arrangement rather than using its own fleet. The move highlights how regional operators rely on aircraft leasing to scale operations quickly and manage fleet flexibility.

2026-07-14T09:00:09.830568-07:00

Libya’s FLY OYA wet leases an Airbus A330-200

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United targets its ageing 767 fleet as high disruption and seat-costs erode economics United’s 767 fleet is being weighed against its 787-8 benchmarks, with 30-year-old aircraft and a 17% disruption rate contributing to materially higher operating economics. United says the 767 delivers about 20% higher seat costs than the 787-8, pushing a renewed rationale for timing and fleet decisions with Boeing.

2026-07-14T08:32:09.703090-07:00

United targets its ageing 767 fleet as high disruption and seat-costs erode economics

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South Africa’s Competition Commission recommends conditional approval for Harith Aviation’s acquisition of Safair Holdings (FlyS South Africa’s Competition Commission has recommended the conditional approval of Harith Aviation Proprietary Limited’s acquisition of Safair Holdings, the parent of low-cost carrier FlySafair. The watchdog’s decision is subject to conditions designed to prevent anti-competitive outcomes at Lanseria International Airport.

2026-07-14T08:00:56.720732-07:00

South Africa’s Competition Commission recommends conditional approval for Harith Aviation’s acquisition of Safair Holdings (FlyS

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GetJet Airlines to build in-house MRO capabilities to cut dependency on external providers while keeping fleet at 20 Lithuanian wet-lease specialist GetJet Airlines plans to invest in developing its in-house technical capabilities as it bids to reduce reliance on external MRO providers. The initiative supports the group’s strategy to keep its fleet at 20 aircraft.

2026-07-14T06:29:49.363116-07:00

GetJet Airlines to build in-house MRO capabilities to cut dependency on external providers while keeping fleet at 20

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United Airlines to introduce “Relax Row” in Economy Plus on new A321XLR, removing the middle seat in select rows United Airlines said it will roll out a new Economy Plus seating concept—“United Relax Row”—on its A321XLR, giving customers extra elbow room via an open middle seat and a shared tray table between window and aisle positions. The carrier frames it as the latest step in varying comfort and perks across the cabin.

2026-07-14T06:29:17.046528-07:00

United Airlines to introduce “Relax Row” in Economy Plus on new A321XLR, removing the middle seat in select rows

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