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ITA Airways to join Lufthansa–ANA Europe–Japan joint venture from autumn 2026

ITA Airways will enter the Lufthansa Group–All Nippon Airways (ANA) Europe–Japan joint venture from autumn 2026, extending the partnership to five airlines. The move further formalizes ITA’s integration into Lufthansa Group’s alliance and network framework as it strengthens Rome’s Asia gateway role.

2026-06-08T09:11:25.481458-07:00

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IndiGo targets 550+ fleet and ~200M passengers annually by 2030, with long-haul pivot including Airbus A350 dual-class

2026-06-08T06:22:06.660486-07:00

Space Intel Report

PSN launches six equatorial-orbit IoT/D2D satellites for Indonesia’s planned sovereign constellation; says Rocket Lab was a “mys

2026-06-08T08:13:24.586123-07:00

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Delta relaunches daily LAX–Hong Kong nonstop with Airbus A350-900, restoring four-cabin service after an extended pause

2026-06-08T03:26:54.889535-07:00

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ITA Airways to join Lufthansa–ANA Europe–Japan joint venture from autumn 2026 ITA Airways will enter the Lufthansa Group–All Nippon Airways (ANA) Europe–Japan joint venture from autumn 2026, extending the partnership to five airlines. The move further formalizes ITA’s integration into Lufthansa Group’s alliance and network framework as it strengthens Rome’s Asia gateway role.

2026-06-08T09:11:25.481458-07:00

ITA Airways to join Lufthansa–ANA Europe–Japan joint venture from autumn 2026

Space Intel Report

PSN launches six equatorial-orbit IoT/D2D satellites for Indonesia’s planned sovereign constellation; says Rocket Lab was a “mys Indonesia’s Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) says it launched six equatorial-orbit IoT/direct-to-device (D2D) satellites as part of a planned sovereign Indonesian constellation. PSN Chief Executive Adi Rahman also said PSN was Rocket Lab’s “mystery customer,” extending its focus from broadband links to underserved areas toward device connectivity.

2026-06-08T08:13:24.586123-07:00

PSN launches six equatorial-orbit IoT/D2D satellites for Indonesia’s planned sovereign constellation; says Rocket Lab was a “mys

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IndiGo targets 550+ fleet and ~200M passengers annually by 2030, with long-haul pivot including Airbus A350 dual-class IndiGo says it aims to scale to roughly 550 aircraft and about 200 million passengers per year by 2030, despite expecting single-digit capacity growth in 2027. The carrier’s plan emphasizes international and long-haul expansion, including a dual-class cabin concept on Airbus A350-900s arriving in 2027/2028.

2026-06-08T06:22:06.660486-07:00

IndiGo targets 550+ fleet and ~200M passengers annually by 2030, with long-haul pivot including Airbus A350 dual-class

Inflight Online

Delta relaunches daily LAX–Hong Kong nonstop with Airbus A350-900, restoring four-cabin service after an extended pause Delta has restarted daily nonstop service between Los Angeles and Hong Kong using the Airbus A350-900. The relaunch restores four cabin classes on the route and brings back a major Pacific link to the carrier’s primary U.S. West Coast gateway after a multi-year absence.

2026-06-08T03:26:54.889535-07:00

Delta relaunches daily LAX–Hong Kong nonstop with Airbus A350-900, restoring four-cabin service after an extended pause

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Air China backs Shenzhen Airlines’ capital increase with five Airbus A350-900 deliveries Shenzhen Airlines is advancing a second-round capital increase, with Air China as a key supporter. The carrier’s backing is tied to delivery of five Airbus A350-900s, reinforcing how widebody aircraft supply is being used to underwrite balance-sheet and fleet plans in China.

2026-06-08T02:56:51.881042-07:00

Air China backs Shenzhen Airlines’ capital increase with five Airbus A350-900 deliveries

ANI News Agency

SpiceJet to add three Airbus A320ceos via dry/operational leases (joining in July 2026), while bringing a Boeing 737 MAX back to SpiceJet has agreed to lease three Airbus A320ceos to strengthen capacity and operational resilience, with aircraft scheduled to join its fleet in July 2026 (dry-lease cited; damp-lease also reported). Separately, the carrier has returned a Boeing 737 MAX to commercial service to support peak-season demand.

2026-06-08T02:26:34.627075-07:00

SpiceJet to add three Airbus A320ceos via dry/operational leases (joining in July 2026), while bringing a Boeing 737 MAX back to

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CAAP temporarily suspends General Santos Airport operations after 7.8 earthquake The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) temporarily halted operations at General Santos Airport (GES) on June 8, 2026, following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Mindanao earlier that morning. The disruption underscores how natural hazards can quickly force airport closures and operational standstills.

2026-06-08T02:11:15.315171-07:00

CAAP temporarily suspends General Santos Airport operations after 7.8 earthquake

FlightGlobal

South Korea-China to expand air traffic rights; Xi Jinping jet reported landing in North Korea ahead of summit South Korea and China have agreed to increase air traffic rights between the two countries for the first time in seven years, with implementation expected in the second half of the year as ties and demand improve. Separately, aviation data show a Chinese government jet carrying Xi Jinping’s entourage landed in Pyongyang ahead of his planned summit with Kim Jong Un.

2026-06-07T21:43:34.214875-07:00

South Korea-China to expand air traffic rights; Xi Jinping jet reported landing in North Korea ahead of summit

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ITA Airways to join Lufthansa–ANA Europe–Japan joint venture from autumn 2026

IndiGo targets 550+ fleet and ~200M passengers annually by 2030, with long-haul pivot including Airbus A350 dual-class

PSN launches six equatorial-orbit IoT/D2D satellites for Indonesia’s planned sovereign constellation; says Rocket Lab was a “mys

Delta relaunches daily LAX–Hong Kong nonstop with Airbus A350-900, restoring four-cabin service after an extended pause

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