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Qantas targets October launch of a 22-hour nonstop London–Sydney service

Qantas plans to launch what it describes as the world’s longest direct flight next year: a nonstop London–Sydney service taking up to 22 hours. The airline is positioning the route as a step-change in long-haul connectivity, with timing set for October.

2026-06-18T02:02:49.399666-07:00

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Aeroflot targets final buyouts and steps into a second-hand aircraft push

2026-06-18T02:20:37.844343-07:00

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Sun PhuQuoc Airways maps July 2026 domestic route launches and multi-year fleet/network build-out

2026-06-18T01:49:49.291283-07:00

Aviation Today

Iran cease-fire hopes boost sentiment, but IATA flags June “turbulence” as flights shrink and volatility bites

2026-06-17T22:48:51.381687-07:00

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Aeroflot targets final buyouts and steps into a second-hand aircraft push Aeroflot is pursuing what it characterizes as final buyouts while also moving to acquire second-hand aircraft. The reported shift signals an active approach to rebuilding or restructuring capacity using existing airframes rather than relying solely on new deliveries.

2026-06-18T02:20:37.844343-07:00

Aeroflot targets final buyouts and steps into a second-hand aircraft push

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Qantas targets October launch of a 22-hour nonstop London–Sydney service Qantas plans to launch what it describes as the world’s longest direct flight next year: a nonstop London–Sydney service taking up to 22 hours. The airline is positioning the route as a step-change in long-haul connectivity, with timing set for October.

2026-06-18T02:02:49.399666-07:00

Qantas targets October launch of a 22-hour nonstop London–Sydney service

FlightGlobal

Sun PhuQuoc Airways maps July 2026 domestic route launches and multi-year fleet/network build-out Sun PhuQuoc Airways says it will launch three new domestic routes in July 2026 after opening reservations, expanding capacity from its namesake base. The carrier’s longer-term plan is to scale operations with future connectivity spanning Central Asia, Europe and Australia, aligning with Vietnam’s leisure-demand momentum.

2026-06-18T01:49:49.291283-07:00

Sun PhuQuoc Airways maps July 2026 domestic route launches and multi-year fleet/network build-out

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SKY Express: air traffic controllers unite in criticism of Greece’s CAA Air traffic controllers linked to SKY Express have united to criticize Greece’s civil aviation authority (CAA), escalating a regulatory and operational dispute around the oversight framework affecting controller work and carrier operations. The move puts the CAA’s approach under direct scrutiny from the frontline ATC community.

2026-06-18T00:03:47.429800-07:00

SKY Express: air traffic controllers unite in criticism of Greece’s CAA

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American Airlines hits network milestone: 100 destinations across Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America American Airlines says it will mark a network milestone this year by serving 100 destinations across Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America (MCLA). The expansion underlines the airline’s continued emphasis on intra-region connectivity and growth in long-haul markets tied to the Americas.

2026-06-17T23:34:08.600125-07:00

American Airlines hits network milestone: 100 destinations across Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America

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Iran cease-fire hopes boost sentiment, but IATA flags June “turbulence” as flights shrink and volatility bites A possible Iran cease-fire is lifting hopes, but IATA’s June outlook warns of lingering operational and demand uncertainty. Industry reporting ties the slowdown to heightened conflict volatility across the region, with passenger services tightening as airlines manage exposure to route, fuel-cost and network stress.

2026-06-17T22:48:51.381687-07:00

Iran cease-fire hopes boost sentiment, but IATA flags June “turbulence” as flights shrink and volatility bites

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Alaska Air Group likely to use Boeing 737-800s to replace Hawaiian Airlines’ 717s on interisland routes Alaska Air Group is expected to deploy Boeing 737-800s to assume Hawaiian Airlines’ interisland flying as it prepares to phase out the smaller 717 aircraft that have handled the mission for roughly 25 years. The move signals a narrower, more common aircraft type for the Hawaii domestic network.

2026-06-17T17:41:24.776331-07:00

Alaska Air Group likely to use Boeing 737-800s to replace Hawaiian Airlines’ 717s on interisland routes

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KKR injects $1.4B to expand Altavair aircraft leasing portfolio amid Airbus/Boeing delivery shortfalls KKR disclosed a $1.4 billion investment to expand its aircraft leasing portfolio with Altavair, extending an existing partnership that has acquired 188 aircraft and engine assets since 2018. The funding comes as persistent Airbus and Boeing supply shortfalls keep aircraft availability tight and airlines seek fleet financing.

2026-06-17T16:32:35.291619-07:00

KKR injects $1.4B to expand Altavair aircraft leasing portfolio amid Airbus/Boeing delivery shortfalls

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Qantas targets October launch of a 22-hour nonstop London–Sydney service

Aeroflot targets final buyouts and steps into a second-hand aircraft push

Sun PhuQuoc Airways maps July 2026 domestic route launches and multi-year fleet/network build-out

Iran cease-fire hopes boost sentiment, but IATA flags June “turbulence” as flights shrink and volatility bites

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