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• Aryan Gupta
India’s airlines operated fewer routes during the peak Diwali travel season than in any year since the Covid-19 pandemic, a sign that rising costs and operational disruptions are weighing on capacity. The pullback offers a counterpoint to the rapid growth of one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets.
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The Philippines’ Department of Tourism is seeking to reverse restrictions on turboprop operations at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. The department says relocating those flights to other airports has increased travel costs and inconvenience, and is pressing for their return.
India’s airlines operated fewer routes during the peak Diwali travel season than in any year since the Covid-19 pandemic, a sign that rising costs and operational disruptions are weighing on capacity. The pullback offers a counterpoint to the rapid growth of one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets.
Vietnam is seeking more time to complete works at Long Thanh airport, according to a report available only to subscribers. The available article summary provides no details on the requested extension, affected construction milestones or the project’s schedule and cost implications.
At an extraordinary general meeting on Nov. 6, 2026, Garuda Indonesia shareholders approved issuing up to 248.7 billion new Series E shares through a rights offering. The announcement does not specify the offering price, expected proceeds or how the airline plans to use the funds.
Japan’s Synspective has ordered 10 launches on Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket, with two StriX synthetic aperture radar satellites planned for each flight. Firefly says Alpha Block II can carry about one ton and offers responsive launch, while the company’s earlier Alpha flights recorded three clean successes in seven attempts.
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Marking a decade of cooperation that began in 2016, All Nippon Airways and Vietnam Airlines have agreed to pursue a joint venture covering passenger services between Japan and Vietnam. The proposed venture would coordinate schedules, fares and sales, building on existing codeshare and frequent-flyer arrangements; implementation requires regulatory approval.
COMAC is prioritizing a shortened C919 variant, the C919-600, in response to operating requirements at China’s high-altitude airports. The focus points to how local operating conditions are shaping the aircraft’s planned development, though the available reporting does not specify program timing or performance details.
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