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Philippine Airlines to split widebody plan: 15 Boeing 787-10 and nine Airbus A350-1000, first Boeing purchase in ~20 years Philippine Airlines is preparing a multi-billion-dollar widebody expansion that would place 15 Boeing 787-10s and nine Airbus A350-1000s, industry sources say. The split order includes PAL’s first Boeing widebody purchase in nearly two decades and is expected to be announced at major airshow venues.

2026-07-10T08:29:42.456237-07:00

Philippine Airlines to split widebody plan: 15 Boeing 787-10 and nine Airbus A350-1000, first Boeing purchase in ~20 years

AeroTime

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Typhoon Bavi disrupts Taiwan and Hong Kong air travel; Vietnam Airlines revises 10–11 July flights Typhoon Bavi’s approach to Taiwan has triggered broad airline disruption, including dozens of cancellations across Taiwan and Hong Kong for 10–11 July. Vietnam Airlines also adjusted multiple flights over the same dates to prioritize passenger and crew safety amid route impacts spanning Taiwan, Japan, and mainland China.

2026-07-10T06:44:28.772211-07:00

Typhoon Bavi disrupts Taiwan and Hong Kong air travel; Vietnam Airlines revises 10–11 July flights

FlightGlobal

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HSBC flags widening earnings “divergence” between Cathay Pacific and China’s “Big Three” amid higher jet-fuel and weaker demand HSBC Research says the gap between Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong) and mainland China’s three largest carriers is widening as elevated jet-fuel costs and weaker passenger demand weigh on Chinese airlines, even as oil prices cool. The finding is aimed at what investors will see in upcoming half-year results.

2026-07-10T04:16:35.069125-07:00

HSBC flags widening earnings “divergence” between Cathay Pacific and China’s “Big Three” amid higher jet-fuel and weaker demand

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Pakistan search and recovery continues after K2 Airways Boeing 737-400F cargo crash into the Arabian Sea; all five crew unaccoun Pakistani rescue teams are recovering debris from a K2 Airways Boeing 737-400F that disappeared from radar and crashed off the country’s coast en route from Sialdhy to Karachi. Authorities have reportedly found the wreckage; all five crew members remain unaccounted for as recovery operations continue.

2026-07-09T23:59:52.931564-07:00

Pakistan search and recovery continues after K2 Airways Boeing 737-400F cargo crash into the Arabian Sea; all five crew unaccoun

AeroTime

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AAPA’s new chief on fuel crisis, SAF and the path forward

2026-07-09T20:15:37.870886-07:00

AAPA’s new chief on fuel crisi

AeroTime

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Southwest Airlines adds Air Premia as latest international partner, expanding South Korea transpacific connectivity via HNL, LAX Southwest Airlines has added South Korea’s Air Premia as an international partner, extending transpacific connections through key gateways in Hawaii and California—Honolulu (HNL), Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO). The move broadens Southwest’s international network without an immediate long-haul fleet build.

2026-07-09T13:44:09.234009-07:00

Southwest Airlines adds Air Premia as latest international partner, expanding South Korea transpacific connectivity via HNL, LAX

eVTOL Insights

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SkyDrive and Japan Biz Aviation sign MoU to support eVTOL commercial operations in Japan SkyDrive has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan Biz Aviation Co., Ltd. to collaborate on future commercial operations for SkyDrive’s compact eVTOL aircraft in Japan. Japan Biz Aviation, which operates HondaJet and Bell helicopter charters, will work with SkyDrive as the partnership develops.

2026-07-09T04:45:00.301530-07:00

SkyDrive and Japan Biz Aviation sign MoU to support eVTOL commercial operations in Japan

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Tokayev urges Air Astana to prioritize nonstop US and Japan services Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told Air Astana CEO Ibrahim Canliel that nonstop routes to the United States and Japan are key priorities for the carrier. The directive was delivered during a meeting focused on Air Astana’s strategy and network development.

2026-07-09T01:00:09.593917-07:00

Tokayev urges Air Astana to prioritize nonstop US and Japan services

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Philippine Airlines to split widebody plan: 15 Boeing 787-10 and nine Airbus A350-1000, first Boeing purchase in ~20 years

Typhoon Bavi disrupts Taiwan and Hong Kong air travel; Vietnam Airlines revises 10–11 July flights

HSBC flags widening earnings “divergence” between Cathay Pacific and China’s “Big Three” amid higher jet-fuel and weaker demand

Pakistan search and recovery continues after K2 Airways Boeing 737-400F cargo crash into the Arabian Sea; all five crew unaccoun

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