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Mukhtara Air to add an Airbus A330-300 in late 2Q26

Indonesia’s Mukhtara Air plans to take delivery of an Airbus A330-300 in late second quarter 2026, according to ch-aviation coverage. The move signals a near-term step-up in widebody capacity planning as the carrier lines up its next aircraft entry point.

2026-05-31T18:41:56.286077-07:00

FlightGlobal

IndiGo weighs fuel hedging, cuts damp-lease exposure and evaluates older A320s after FY26 net loss as crude and Middle East disr

2026-05-29T09:24:36.914845-07:00

AeroTime

Starlux confirms 2027 nonstop expansion to Barcelona, Zurich, Auckland and Sydney

2026-05-29T02:43:10.937426-07:00

Reuters

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: China’s 200-jet commitment is an “initial tranche” that could expand toward ~700 jets

2026-05-28T00:15:35.356336-07:00

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Mukhtara Air to add an Airbus A330-300 in late 2Q26 Indonesia’s Mukhtara Air plans to take delivery of an Airbus A330-300 in late second quarter 2026, according to ch-aviation coverage. The move signals a near-term step-up in widebody capacity planning as the carrier lines up its next aircraft entry point.

2026-05-31T18:41:56.286077-07:00

Mukhtara Air to add an Airbus A330-300 in late 2Q26

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IndiGo weighs fuel hedging, cuts damp-lease exposure and evaluates older A320s after FY26 net loss as crude and Middle East disr IndiGo is considering fuel hedging to protect margins after reporting an Rs 23.96 billion net loss for FY26, with management citing INR weakness and geopolitical-driven cost pressures. The carrier is also weighing a slower capacity approach—reducing damp-lease exposure and assessing older-generation A320 utilization—while its parent approved up to $450 million for fleet and engine asset acquisitions.

2026-05-29T09:24:36.914845-07:00

IndiGo weighs fuel hedging, cuts damp-lease exposure and evaluates older A320s after FY26 net loss as crude and Middle East disr

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Bellatrix and TelePIX plan 2028 air-breathing VLEO imaging demonstration

2026-05-29T06:47:33.846529-07:00

Bellatrix and TelePIX plan 202

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Starlux confirms 2027 nonstop expansion to Barcelona, Zurich, Auckland and Sydney Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines has confirmed plans for 2027 nonstop growth beyond its initial focus on US West Coast markets, adding Europe (Barcelona and Zurich) and Australasia (Sydney and Auckland). The network push positions Taipei as a direct long-haul hub with trans-Tasman service feeding into the wider itinerary.

2026-05-29T02:43:10.937426-07:00

Starlux confirms 2027 nonstop expansion to Barcelona, Zurich, Auckland and Sydney

FlightGlobal

Vietjet Thailand to grow with 50 Boeing 737-8s and a new U-Tapao MRO technical centre Vietjet unveiled a “next-generation” expansion plan for Vietjet Thailand, targeting a 50-strong fleet of Boeing 737-8 aircraft and marking a milestone of 50 million passengers across its Vietnam–Thailand network. The carrier also signed an agreement with Thailand’s EECO to develop an aircraft MRO technical centre at U-Tapao International Airport to support regional fleet growth.

2026-05-29T00:09:54.383581-07:00

Vietjet Thailand to grow with 50 Boeing 737-8s and a new U-Tapao MRO technical centre

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China Southern controlling shareholder approves up to CNY15bn ($2.2bn) A-share issuance China Southern Air Holding—the controlling shareholder—has approved a plan to issue up to 5,436,289,835 A-shares to raise as much as CNY15 billion (about $2.2 billion). The capital-raising decision follows the carrier’s recent improvement in profitability.

2026-05-28T20:55:03.647902-07:00

China Southern controlling shareholder approves up to CNY15bn ($2.2bn) A-share issuance

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South Korea's t'way Air rebrands as parent eyes 1H27 IPO

2026-05-28T19:39:19.314498-07:00

South Korea's t'way Air rebran

AeroTime

Qantas Frequent Flyers expand Philippine reach with Philippine Airlines Classic Rewards and new access to 15 island destinations Qantas Frequent Flyers can now use Qantas Points to book Philippine Airlines Classic Reward seats at low Classic Reward rates. The partnership also adds access to 15 Philippine island destinations, supported by a reported 19% increase in Australian visitor arrivals to the Philippines.

2026-05-28T01:34:06.720865-07:00

Qantas Frequent Flyers expand Philippine reach with Philippine Airlines Classic Rewards and new access to 15 island destinations

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Mukhtara Air to add an Airbus A330-300 in late 2Q26

IndiGo weighs fuel hedging, cuts damp-lease exposure and evaluates older A320s after FY26 net loss as crude and Middle East disr

Starlux confirms 2027 nonstop expansion to Barcelona, Zurich, Auckland and Sydney

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: China’s 200-jet commitment is an “initial tranche” that could expand toward ~700 jets

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