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Biman Bangladesh reissues tender for three Boeing 787s

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has reissued a tender to acquire three Boeing 787s, reopening a procurement effort for additional widebody aircraft. The move places the airline’s fleet expansion plans back into the market and could create a new order opportunity for Boeing.

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Asia-Pacific Airlines Take Five Different Paths Through a Q2 Fuel Shock

Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, ANA and Singapore Airlines faced the same sharp fuel-cost pressure in the second quarter, but produced markedly different outcomes. Their varied responses highlight how fleet mix, network exposure, pricing power and financial resilience shape airline performance during an operating-cost shock.

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Korean Air to launch seasonal Seoul–Melbourne service with Boeing 787-9

Korean Air will resume nonstop service between Seoul Incheon and Melbourne three times weekly from Dec. 18, 2026, through March 14, 2027. The seasonal route, operated with 787-9s on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, replaces service previously flown by Asiana Airlines before its merger with Korean Air.

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SAS to Restart Copenhagen–Mumbai Service in October 2026 After Regulatory False Start

SAS will resume nonstop Copenhagen–Mumbai service on October 1, 2026, after its planned June launch was aborted for lack of final regulatory authorization. The year-round route will operate five times weekly with a 266-seat Airbus A330, restoring SAS connectivity to India after a 17-year absence and adding cargo capacity between Scandinavia and Mumbai.

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Alliance Aviation appoints former flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway to succeed Stewart Tully

Alliance Aviation Services has named Steven Greenway, the former chief executive of Saudi Arabian carrier flyadeal, as its next CEO. Greenway will succeed Stewart Tully, who is leaving the Australian charter operator after roughly a decade, as Alliance refocuses on FIFO charter operations and adjusts its business model.

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