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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
AirAsia X will begin its first codeshare partnership with Pegasus Airlines in September 2026, while suspending its four-weekly Kuala Lumpur–Delhi service from October 23. Two days later, AirAsia will assume the Kuala Lumpur–Seoul Incheon route, replacing AirAsia X’s A330-300 with a daily A321neo LR.
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ICEYE has opened three international offices in a single week, establishing new operations in the Netherlands, South Korea and India. The expansion positions the synthetic-aperture radar satellite company closer to customers in markets where demand for SAR-based Earth observation is increasing.
AirAsia X will begin its first codeshare partnership with Pegasus Airlines in September 2026, while suspending its four-weekly Kuala Lumpur–Delhi service from October 23. Two days later, AirAsia will assume the Kuala Lumpur–Seoul Incheon route, replacing AirAsia X’s A330-300 with a daily A321neo LR.
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Qantas is accelerating Airbus A380 retirements to 2028 as it weighs Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 orders, while American Airlines plans seven new international routes for 2027 using A321XLRs and considers future widebodies. Delta is restoring Los Angeles–London service ahead of anticipated 2028 Olympics demand.
Philippine Airlines will make Manila–Melbourne service daily from Nov. 19, 2026, while Air India is adding Delhi–Manila capacity and IndiGo and PAL plan new India–Philippines links. Singapore Airlines is also revising selected Oceania services for the Northern summer 2027 schedule.
Bangladesh is preparing a draft agreement for the Chengdu J-10CE ahead of formal negotiations with Beijing, moving Dhaka closer to becoming the fighter’s second foreign operator. The prospective acquisition would advance the country’s broader effort to modernize its air force through new combat aircraft and attack helicopters.
Saudia Cargo has introduced a scheduled fifth-freedom freighter service connecting Dhaka, Saudi Arabia and Frankfurt. The new route expands the carrier’s cargo network across South Asia, the Middle East and Europe, creating a direct operating link between Bangladesh and Germany through Saudi Arabia.
Manila has taken delivery of the final batch of S-70i Black Hawk helicopters, completing the latest tranche of a fleet intended for multiple missions. The aircraft support Philippine military operations as well as humanitarian assistance and disaster-relief efforts.
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Qantas will begin phasing out its 10 Airbus A380s in 2028, roughly four years earlier than previously planned, as rising maintenance costs and incoming A350s and 787s drive long-haul fleet renewal. Older A330s will also gradually leave the fleet, while the airline reports rebounding Australia-U.S. demand.
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