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IndiGo and China Southern Airlines signed (11-Nov-2025) an MoU to establish a codeshare partnership, subject to regulatory approval. Under the proposed agreement, "China Southern Airlines will be able to offer enhanced connectivity into India while IndiGo customers will be able to connect on the China Southern Airlines' extensive network beyond Guangzhou". As previously reported by CAPA, IndiGo commenced daily Kolkata-Guangzhou service on 26-Oct-2025, marking the resumption of scheduled nonstop services connecting India and China for the first time since early 2020. [more - original PR]

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IndiGo launched daily Delhi-Guangzhou service on 10-Nov-2025, becoming the sole scheduled passenger operator on the route, and also resumed daily Kolkata-Guangzhou service from 26-Oct-2025 after a suspension since February 2020, marking the return of scheduled nonstop flights between India and China for the first time since early 20201 2 3.

Bangkok Airways confirmed (11-Nov-2025) it entered a purchase agreement with ATR in Aug-2025 for 10 to 12 ATR 72-600 aircraft. The acquisition aims to replace and expand the carrier's existing ATR 72-600 fleet. The airline plans to receive two aircraft in 4Q2026 and an additional eight to 10 aircraft between 2027 and 2028. [more - original PR]

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Bangkok Airways aimed to restore its fleet to the pre-pandemic level of 40 aircraft within five years, focusing on replacing its 10 existing turboprop ATRs with new ATR 72-600s as part of this strategy, according to president Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth. It expected to close 2025 with 23 aircraft, reflecting ongoing fleet renewal and growth efforts1.

EY Parthenon announced (11-Nov-2025) creditors of Rex Group voted in favour of a deed of company arrangement (DOCA) proposed by Air T Inc. Following the signing of the DOCA, the deed administrators will move to satisfy the conditions of the DOCA - after which Air T will become the new owner of Rex Group. Transition of operational control and legal ownership is expected before mid Dec-2025. Operations include:

  • The regional business servicing 54 airports across Australia with Saab 340 equipment;
  • Pilot training school The Australian Airline Pilots Academy;
  • Aviation service provider Australian Aero Propellor Maintenance;
  • Frequent flyer business Rex Flyer;

Creditors voted to place Rex Airlines Pty Ltd - the entity that operated Rex Airlines' 737 capital city network - into liquidation. This entity was not part of the Air T DOCA proposal. [more - original PR] [more - original PR - II]

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The Australian Government restructured approximately AUD90 million of Rex’s debt and provided a new AUD60 million commercial loan to support Air T Inc's acquisition, supplementing Air T's AUD50 million capital injection. In exchange, Air T committed to increasing aircraft in service and flight frequencies. The Government retained security over Rex’s Saab fleet and simulator, ensuring continued regional service, and introduced a separate AUD5 million support package for affected regional airports1 2 3.

Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, via its official Twitter account, announced (10-Nov-2025) IndiGo commenced daily Delhi-Guangzhou service on 10-Nov-2025. The LCC is the sole scheduled passenger operator on the route, according to OAG. As previously reported by CAPA, IndiGo commenced daily Kolkata-Guangzhou service on 26-Oct-2025, marking the resumption of scheduled nonstop services connecting India and China for the first time since early 2020.

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China Eastern Airlines also commenced Shanghai Pudong-Delhi service with A330-200 equipment on 09-Nov-2025, further restoring connectivity between India and China after a hiatus since early 2020. IndiGo’s Kolkata-Guangzhou launch on 26-Oct-2025 marked the first scheduled nonstop service resumption between the two countries during this period1 2.

Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) confirmed (10-Nov-2025) plans to introduce a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy for all passenger, cargo shipment and general and business aviation flights departing Singapore from 01-Oct-2026, applicable for tickets or services sold from 01-Apr-2026. Economy and premium economy class passengers will pay SGD1.00 (USD0.77), SGD2.80 (USD2.15), SGD6.40 (USD4.91) and SGD10.40 (USD7.98) for example to Bangkok, Tokyo, London and New York, respectively. Business and first class passengers will pay SGD4.00 (USD3.07), SGD11.20 (USD8.60), SGD25.60 (USD19.65) and SGD41.60 (USD31.93). The SAF levy will only apply to origin-destination passengers and not those transiting through Singapore. [more - original PR]

Background ✨

Singapore's Government legislated a fixed SAF levy on all departing flights to fund sustainable aviation fuel procurement, with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore managing the SAF fund and procurement process1 2. The SAF levy forms part of Singapore's broader Sustainable Air Hub Blueprint, which initially targeted 1% SAF usage from 2026 and aims for 3% to 5% by 2030, subject to supply developments3.

Swedavia appointed (09-Nov-2025) Mats Johannesson as president and CEO, effective early May-2026. Mr Johannesson previously served as president and CEO of Team Olivia and as MTR Express CEO, and succeeds Jonas Abrahamsson, who will step down from the role by the end of Feb-2026. [more - original PR]

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British Airways is scheduled to suspend the following services from London Heathrow, as per a 04-Nov-2025 GDS inventory and timetable display:

  • Riga: Three times weekly on 27-Mar-2026;
  • Cologne: 12 times weekly on 28-Mar-2026;
  • Stuttgart: Twice daily on 28-Mar-2026.

Aurigny Air Services deployed (04-Nov-2025) De Havilland Aircraft of Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter equipment on Channel Islands services on 01-Nov-2025. As previously reported by CAPA, Twin Otter services are operated on behalf of the carrier by Isles Of Scilly Skybus and will enable Aurigny to withdraw its Dornier 228NG fleet from service in Jan-2026. [more - original PR]

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Aurigny Air Services planned to take delivery of one DHC-6 Twin Otter in Nov-2025, marking the first of two Twin Otters to be delivered to support its Alderney essential air services programme. The aircraft is owned by Isles Of Scilly Skybus and underwent several thousand man-hours of rebuilding work in Canada1.

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