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Pakistan has denied entry to airlines from Taiwan, saying the move supports Beijing’s One-China policy. The decision is the first reported instance of a country shutting its airspace to Taiwan carriers, linking airline access directly to diplomatic recognition and cross-strait politics.
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Japanese regulators expect flights between mainland China and Japan to decline sharply in the Northern Winter season. Frequencies for the week of Oct. 25-31 are down 49% year on year, while Southeast Asia, South Korea and India are emerging as growth markets for Japanese airports.
Pakistan has denied entry to airlines from Taiwan, saying the move supports Beijing’s One-China policy. The decision is the first reported instance of a country shutting its airspace to Taiwan carriers, linking airline access directly to diplomatic recognition and cross-strait politics.
Australia expects to issue a request for proposals for the LAND 6504 program in early 2027 and select a winning platform later that year. The schedule sets a near-term milestone for a competition intended to strengthen the country’s air defenses.
Air China began scheduled flights on Oct. 26, 2026, linking Beijing Capital with Reykjavik Keflavik via Copenhagen. The service gives Keflavik its first scheduled connection to mainland China and uses fifth-freedom traffic rights on the Copenhagen–Reykjavik sector.
China Eastern Airlines repurchased 6,369,900 A shares on Oct. 22, spending CNY20 million ($3 million). The transaction is a small capital-market move by the Shanghai-based carrier; the report provides no further details on the buyback’s rationale or its effect on the airline’s share count.
Danantara Indonesia COO Dony Oskaria said the proposed merger of Garuda Indonesia and Pelita Air will proceed only after both carriers improve their business performance. The condition leaves consolidation contingent on a turnaround at each airline, rather than setting a merger timetable.
Japan’s Spring plans to lease four more Boeing 737-800s, expanding its fleet through leased aircraft. The report does not identify the lessor or provide a delivery timetable, leaving the timing and operational effect of the additions unspecified.
The Makin Island amphibious ready group arrived in Yokosuka about a week after the Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group. As the two groups operate in the region, Roosevelt’s aircraft are conducting a simulated strike during the Keen Sword 27 exercise.
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