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Philippine Airlines: no A350-1000 or A320neo-family delivery deferrals in 2026

Philippine Airlines says it will not defer five Airbus A350-1000 deliveries in 2026, nor four A320-200/A321-200N deliveries, expecting aircraft to arrive roughly on time. The statement, attributed to president Richard Nuttall, was made during an on-stage interview at Aviation Festival Asia in Singapore in late March 2026.

2026-04-23T16:49:40.952540-07:00

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Hawaiian Airlines formally joins oneworld, expanding the alliance’s U.S.-to-Pacific network

2026-04-22T15:23:44.349021-07:00

Breitflyte

Aegean and Air China sign codeshare to expand Europe–Asia network access

2026-04-23T15:34:19.635063-07:00

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Hainan Airlines adds funding and provides guarantees to support its subsidiaries

2026-04-23T15:25:03.297155-07:00

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Philippine Airlines: no A350-1000 or A320neo-family delivery deferrals in 2026 Philippine Airlines says it will not defer five Airbus A350-1000 deliveries in 2026, nor four A320-200/A321-200N deliveries, expecting aircraft to arrive roughly on time. The statement, attributed to president Richard Nuttall, was made during an on-stage interview at Aviation Festival Asia in Singapore in late March 2026.

2026-04-23T16:49:40.952540-07:00

Philippine Airlines: no A350-1000 or A320neo-family delivery deferrals in 2026

Breitflyte

Aegean and Air China sign codeshare to expand Europe–Asia network access AEGEAN has announced a new codeshare partnership with Air China, aimed at expanding connectivity for both carriers’ customers across Asia. The agreement is positioned as improving end-to-end network access and travel options for guests flying on either airline.

2026-04-23T15:34:19.635063-07:00

Aegean and Air China sign codeshare to expand Europe–Asia network access

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Hainan Airlines adds funding and provides guarantees to support its subsidiaries Hainan Airlines is boosting its group structure by adding capital and issuing guarantees for its subsidiaries, according to a newly reported company action covered in Commercial Aviation News. The move signals continued internal support for downstream operating entities as they support the carrier’s broader growth plans.

2026-04-23T15:25:03.297155-07:00

Hainan Airlines adds funding and provides guarantees to support its subsidiaries

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Air Central wins US DOT exemption to launch scheduled and charter cargo flights from China to the US and beyond China’s Air Central (China) secured an exemption from the US Department of Transportation authorizing it to operate both scheduled and non-scheduled freight services. The approval covers cargo flying from China into the United States and further onward, expanding direct airfreight connectivity under a specific US regulatory carve-out.

2026-04-23T12:34:54.685235-07:00

Air Central wins US DOT exemption to launch scheduled and charter cargo flights from China to the US and beyond

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BARIG adds Nippon Cargo Airlines to expand cargo segment network BARIG (Board of Airline Representatives in Germany) has welcomed Nippon Cargo Airlines as its newest member in the air cargo market segment. Nippon Cargo Airlines is Japan’s only all-cargo carrier, currently connecting Tokyo and Frankfurt am Main with two weekly flights.

2026-04-23T02:35:09.752055-07:00

BARIG adds Nippon Cargo Airlines to expand cargo segment network

Bloomberg

Alibaba opens Qwen agentic AI app for China Eastern flight booking Alibaba says its Qwen AI app—previously limited to its own use cases—now lets users book China Eastern Airlines flights directly, marking the first major commercial opening of the app’s agentic capabilities to an outside partner. Alibaba also pledged additional partnerships to expand Qwen’s agentic functions.

2026-04-22T22:35:15.375105-07:00

Alibaba opens Qwen agentic AI app for China Eastern flight booking

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Cathay Pacific seeks HK$2bn (US$255mn) via Hong Kong dollar bond issuance amid jet-fuel pressure Cathay Pacific is planning to raise about HKD 2 billion (US$255.4 million) through a HK dollar-denominated bond issuance, according to a Reuters report citing sources and a term sheet. The financing comes as the carrier battles operating cost pressure tied to higher fuel prices.

2026-04-22T20:34:52.787343-07:00

Cathay Pacific seeks HK$2bn (US$255mn) via Hong Kong dollar bond issuance amid jet-fuel pressure

DefenseNews.com

Lockheed Martin clarifies it’s building an F-35 production “line” in India—without announcing an India sustainment/premature sou Lockheed Martin is pushing back on speculation that an India-based F-35 production line is unlikely—stating the concept is real while denying any separate, specific plan to immediately locate broader work there. The clarification frames India involvement as industrial participation rather than an abrupt program re-plan.

2026-04-22T15:23:55.280794-07:00

Lockheed Martin clarifies it’s building an F-35 production “line” in India—without announcing an India sustainment/premature sou

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Philippine Airlines: no A350-1000 or A320neo-family delivery deferrals in 2026

Hawaiian Airlines formally joins oneworld, expanding the alliance’s U.S.-to-Pacific network

Aegean and Air China sign codeshare to expand Europe–Asia network access

Hainan Airlines adds funding and provides guarantees to support its subsidiaries

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