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Jazeera Airways commenced (08-Nov-2026) in-house ground handling operations at Kuwait International Airport Terminal 5. The LCC stated transitioning from outsourced to in-house ground handling aims to "improve aircraft turnaround times, strengthen operational reliability, enhance coordination and deliver a more seamless and consistent travel experience for passengers". Jazeera Airways noted the transition will also strengthen workforce capabilities and create new employment opportunities in Kuwait. [more - original PR]

Jin Air reported (06-Nov-2026) plans to defend 4Q2026 profitability through flexible capacity management and destination expansion, citing "solid" passenger demand for Japan and Taiwan. The airline will modernise its fleet with new Boeing 737 MAX 8 and A321neo aircraft ahead of its merger into "Integrated Jin Air", expected to become "Northeast Asia's largest low cost carrier". [more - original PR]

RECARO Aircraft Seating CEO Mark Hiller stated (06-Nov-2026) he expects supply chain issues in the aircraft interiors sector to last for another two to three years. However, he added: "My colleagues tell me that assessment is optimistic". Mr Hiller said the main reasons for delays include more stringent certification requirements and staffing shortages at certifiers. [more - Aviation Week]

Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced (06-Nov-2026) plans to invest over SGD2 billion (USD1.56 billion) in first class, business class, premium economy class and economy class seats for long haul aircraft. The new cabin products will be progressively introduced from 2H2027 on SIA's 41 retrofitted A350-900 long haul and A350-900ULR aircraft, and the airline's new Boeing 777-9 fleet. SIA noted the development of the cabin products was informed by "extensive research" involving more than 5000 frequent travellers, customers, staff and "industry experts". The new cabin products were developed in collaboration with PriestmanGoode for first class, Designworks for business class, and Factorydesign for premium economy class and economy class. SIA also worked with manufacturing partners including Collins Aerospace for the first class, premium economy class and economy class seats, and RECARO Aircraft Seating for business class seats. Chief commercial officer Lee Lik Hsin said the seats have been certified for the 777-9 but not the A350-900. The 777-9 has yet to receive US FAA certification. [more - original PR] [more - original PR - II] [more - Aviation Week]

Airbus reported (06-Nov-2026) the following commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for Oct-2026:

• Gross orders: 202 aircraft;
  • Atlantic Airways: Two A320neos
  • Aviation Capital Group: 40 A320neos and 35 A321neos;
  • Avolon: 23 A320neos and 52 A321neos;
  • Biman Bangladesh Airlines: Six A321neos and four A350-900s;
  • CIT Leasing: 35 A330-900s;
  • Undisclosed: Five A321neos;
• Deliveries: 74 aircraft to 45 customers;
  • AerCap: One A321neo (Thai Airways);
  • Air Algerie: One A330-900;
  • Air Arabia: One A320neo;
  • Air Canada: One A220-300;
  • Air China: One A319neo;
  • Air France: One A220-300;
  • American Airlines: Four A321neos;
  • Avolon: One A321neo (Air Astana);
  • Azorra: One A220-300 (TAAG Angola Airlines);
  • BOCOM Leasing: One A320neo (Turkish Airlines);
  • Breeze Airways: One A220-300;
  • CALC: One A321neo (Thai Airways);
  • Cathay Pacific: One A321neo;
  • Cebu Pacific: One A330-900;
  • Chengdu Airlines: One A320neo;
  • China Airlines: Two A321neos;
  • China Eastern Airlines: One A320neo;
  • China Southern Airlines: Two A321neos;
  • DAE Aviation Group: Two A320neos (Etihad Airways);
  • Delta Air Lines: Two A220-300s and one A321neo;
  • Emirates: Two A350-900s;
  • Etihad Airways: One A350-1000;
  • Frontier Airlines: One A321neo;
  • ICBC Leasing: One A320neo (Loong Air), one A321neo (China Eastern) and two A321neos (Jetstar Japan);
  • IndiGo: Two A320neos and five A321neos;
  • ITA Airways: One A330-900;
  • Jazeera Airways: One A320neo;
  • JetBlue Airways: Three A220-300s;
  • JetSMART (Chile): Three A320neos;
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: One A321neo and one A350-900;
  • LATAM Airlines Group: One A321neo;
  • Loong Air: One A320neo;
  • NAS Aviation Services: One A321neo (Etihad Airways);
  • Pegasus Airlines: One A321neo;
  • Saudia: Two A321neos;
  • Shenzhen Airlines: One A321neo;
  • Sichuan Airlines: One A321neo;
  • SMBC Aviation Capital: Two A321neos (Air Canada) and two A321neos (Delta Air Lines);
  • STARLUX Airlines: Two A350-1000s;
  • Transavia: One A321neo;
  • United Airlines: Two A321neos;
  • Virgin Atlantic Airways: One A330-900;
  • Viva: One A321neo;
  • Volaris: One A320neo;
  • Wizz Air: One A321neo. [more - original PR] [more - Aviation Week]

IATA Economics commented (06-Nov-2026) on the double-sided auction (DSA) initiative for electrolytic sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) launched by Austria, Germany and Luxembourg under the e-SAF Early Movers Coalition. Under the DSA model, producers compete for long term purchase agreements through a supply auction and fuel buyers bid for shorter term contracts through a demand auction, connected by a government-backed intermediary. IATA outlined the following concerns:

• As airlines typically do not blend or physically supply fuel, buyers in the demand auction are likely to be fuel suppliers or traders. IATA stated: "This creates a risk that intermediary margins and compliance costs will be passed through to airlines";
• IATA described the implementation timelines to secure production by 2030 are "extremely ambitious" and the point of sale requirements as "restrictive".

IATA concluded: "As more countries, including the European Union, consider similar schemes, policymakers should ensure that public support is deployed efficiently, reaches the intended beneficiaries, and promotes a competitive market". [more - original PR]