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Japan Airlines has ordered 16 E190-E2s, with options for 10 more, to renew the regional fleet operated by subsidiary J-Air. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in fiscal 2029, making JAL the second major Japanese airline group to commit to Embraer’s E2 family.
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Mumbai airport’s operator plans a partial rebuild of a 60-year-old terminal and has proposed temporarily reducing international departures, drawing objections from airlines. Separately, Malaysia Airlines says bilateral traffic rights are constraining its India expansion; it operates 80 weekly flights to 10 destinations in the country.
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Japan Airlines has ordered 16 E190-E2s, with options for 10 more, to renew the regional fleet operated by subsidiary J-Air. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in fiscal 2029, making JAL the second major Japanese airline group to commit to Embraer’s E2 family.
Maldivian is seeking two A220-300s to replace A320s, according to the report. The proposed fleet change would shift the airline’s aircraft mix toward Airbus’s A220, though the report does not specify a timeline, whether the aircraft would be leased or purchased, or the status of any negotiations.
Batik Air Malaysia plans to grow its fleet to about 80 aircraft over the next five years as it expands widebody operations and its international network. Chief executive Chandran Rama Muthy outlined the target in an interview published by BusinessToday on Oct. 12, 2026.
AirAsia is reportedly in talks with the Malaysian government about support for its fundraising efforts, with any backing subject to conditions. The available report does not specify the amount sought, the form of assistance under discussion or the conditions being considered.
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