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Air Cairo placed (08-Sep-2026) a firm order with Airbus for 15 A320neo aircraft. The airline stated the order is "an important milestone in the airline's strategy as it introduces direct aircraft ownership alongside its leased Airbus fleet to support long term growth". Air Cairo selected CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power the 15 A320neos. The LCC aims to expand its fleet to more than 130 aircraft by 2034. [more - original PR - Airbus] [more - original PR - CFM International]
New Zealand's Associate Transport Minister James Meager reported (07-Sep-2026) "strong progress" in the implementation of New Zealand's Aviation Action Plan, with "more than half of its 25 priorities achieved in just one year of implementation", including the following:
Allocated funds to make RNZAF Base Ohakea available as a 24/7 alternative airport for widebody aircraft from mid 2027;
Helped secure vulnerable regional routes by supporting small airlines with concessionary loans and providing investment for interlining arrangements;
Outlined a set of coordinated industry led recommendations to address long standing workforce challenges, taken forward by the Aviation Council;
Assisted flight schools to update pilot training programmes to better align with the needs of airlines;
Assessed future infrastructure requirements including support for fleet expansion, jet fuel demand and electricity needs for next generation aircraft;
Commenced an accelerated programme to modernise New Zealand's civil aviation rules, enabling 20 years of changes to be made within two years.
Mr Meager commented: "There is more to do, and the Action Plan's momentum is not slowing. Substantial progress has been made on the 10 remaining actions", including "work to improve aviation passenger rights". [more - original PR]
Background ✨
New Zealand's Government previously approved NZD4.6 million for Airways New Zealand to deliver 24/7 air traffic control at RNZAF Base Ohakea, with services expected to start within 18 months after ATC recruitment and training, to support widebody diversions and improve airline economics, according to Associate Transport Minister James Meager.1 The Government also launched a two-year, 23-project programme to modernise civil aviation rules, spanning ICAO audit issues, pilot licensing pathways, drone enablement, and security and maintenance reforms.2
Swissport planned to launch ground handling at seven additional Saudi airports from 01-Jun-2025, taking its footprint to 13 airports and targeting a 50% increase in flight handling capacity compared to 2024.1 Swissport International previously agreed to sell a 49% stake in Swissport Saudi Arabia to ASYAD Holding Group, aiming to grow air cargo, ground services and lounge hospitality, particularly with Saudi carriers.2 flynas' ground handling across Saudi airports was previously covered by a five-year, SAR2 billion contract renewal with Saudi Ground Services, retroactive to 01-Jan-2024.3
Singapore's Senior Minister K Shanmugam commented (07-Sep-2026) on Singapore Airlines' (SIA) investment in Air India, stating: "It is the responsibility of SIA to assess its investments in Air India in relation to the resources it has for the long term growth and profitability of the company". Mr Shanmugam noted: "Once governments or politicians start directing individual investment decisions, commercial discipline will be compromised". [more - Aviation Week]
Background ✨
Singapore Airlines and Tata Group invested INR95.58 billion into Air India in FY2024/25, after Tata acquired a majority stake following Air India's merger with Vistara and Singapore Airlines took a 25.1% stake.1 Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong said the airline remained committed to Air India's transformation as a long term investment, while acknowledging challenges.2 Air India and Singapore Airlines also signed a commercial cooperation framework agreement to pursue "definitive joint business agreements", including expanding loyalty and codeshare coordination.3
Portugal's Council of Ministers approved (04-Sep-2026) a resolution for the start of the negotiation phase with Air France-KLM Group and Deutsche Lufthansa for the purchase of 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal. The council requested Deutsche Lufthansa and Air France-KLM to submit their final and improved proposals, ensuring the necessary conditions for the selection of the investor and the completion of the final stages of the operation. [more - original PR]
Background ✨
Parpública submitted its assessment of Lufthansa and Air France-KLM's binding offers for 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal to Portugal's Government on 01-Sep-2026, with the Ministry of Finance saying it would analyse the report and opine "in due course"1. Portugal's Infrastructure Minister Miguel Pinto Luz said selection was a "strategic decision" beyond price, requiring commitments to strengthen TAP's network at Lisbon and across Portugal's nine other airports2.
Portugal's Council of Ministers approved (04-Sep-2026) a resolution for the start of the negotiation phase with Air France-KLM Group and Deutsche Lufthansa for the purchase of 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal. The council requested Deutsche Lufthansa and Air France-KLM to submit their final and improved proposals, ensuring the necessary conditions for the selection of the investor and the completion of the final stages of the operation. [more - original PR]
Background ✨
Parpública submitted its assessment of Lufthansa and Air France-KLM's binding offers for 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal to Portugal's Government on 01-Sep-2026, with the Ministry of Finance saying it would analyse the report and opine "in due course"1. Portugal's Infrastructure Minister Miguel Pinto Luz said selection was a "strategic decision" beyond price, requiring commitments to strengthen TAP's network at Lisbon and across Portugal's nine other airports2.
Indonesia's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced (06-Sep-2026) the temporary closure of the following airports on 06-Sep-2026 due to the eruption of Mount Anak Krakata:
The airport closures impacted 373 flights as of the morning of 06-Sep-2026, including 202 at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport. The DGCA noted: "Airlines must still fulfil the rights of passengers affected by the temporary airport closures in accordance with applicable regulations", adding: "Airlines are required to provide services and assistance to affected passengers, including information regarding changes to flight status and handling options". [more - original PR] [more - original PR - II] [more - original PR - III]
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