KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced (02-Oct-2026) the delivery of its first A350 aircraft at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The aircraft will serve Toronto, Montreal, Kilimanjaro, Dar Es Salaam, Nairobi and Zanzibar. The delivery is part of KLM's EUR7 billion fleet renewal programme. President and CEO Marjan Rintel stated: "Fleet renewal is one of the most effective ways we can make our operations cleaner, quieter and more fuel efficient". [more - original PR]
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STARLUX Airlines signed (01-Oct-2026) interline agreements with Smartwings and Finnair. Under the agreements, passengers travelling on STARLUX Airlines' Taiwan Taoyuan-Prague service can connect from Prague to 20 destinations in Europe with Smartwings and to nine destinations in Northern Europe with Finnair, all under a single itinerary. [more - original PR]
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STARLUX Airlines broadened its partnership footprint with a codeshare with American Airlines from 30-Sep-2026, covering STARLUX’s Taiwan Taoyuan-US links and onward access to 20 US cities, with reciprocal loyalty benefits planned.1 Smartwings separately announced a partnership with STARLUX effective 01-Oct-2026, enabling single-ticket itineraries and through-checked baggage.2 STARLUX also signed an interline with Air India for single-itinerary connections via multiple Asian gateways.3
VietJet Air vice chairwoman, VP of finance and group CFO Ho Ngoc Yen Phuong, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Asia, stated (02-Oct-2026) the next step in the airline's development is to "move forward to the hybrid business model" and develop its long haul business. Ms Phuong said implementing Starlink connectivity is part of the carrier's efforts to evolve to a hybrid business model.
Qantas Airways EVP Asia Nick McGlynn, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Asia, stated (02-Oct-2026) Qantas is "very bullish on all of Asia". Mr McGlynn said Japan is a standout market, commenting: "This market continues to be very strong for us". He said the Philippines also "continues to be quite strong". Mr McGlynn also noted that India "will be a very big market for us".
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5-Oct-2026 10:03 AM
Perth Airport 'absolutely going after international growth': Chief commercial and aviation officer
Perth Airport chief commercial and aviation officer Kate Holsgrove, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Asia, highlighted (02-Oct-2026) Perth's proximity to Asia and said Perth Airport aims to "leverage that geographical advantage". Ms Holsgrove said the airport is "absolutely going after international growth and Asia growth in particular", noting that eight of Perth's top 10 international destinations are in Asia. Japan, China and Vietnam are among Perth's top growth markets.
Japan Airlines (JAL) VP and advisor to managing executive officer of sales and marketing Kentaro Dobashi, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Asia, stated (02-Oct-2026) "Japan is currently booming" for international visitor numbers, but added: "The airports are also constrained". Mr Dobashi said there can be challenges in securing "commercially viable slots" in Japan.
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30-Sep-2026 12:01 PM
IATA: North American airlines record strongest air cargo performance in Aug-2026
IATA reported (29-Sep-2026) global air demand in CTKs increased 4.4% year-on-year in Aug-2026 and 5.3% for international operations. Capacity increased 0.1%. Details include:
- Asia Pacific airlines recorded 4.3% growth in air cargo demand in Aug-2026. Capacity increased 1.2%;
- North American carriers recorded 6.6% growth in air cargo demand, the "strongest performance of all regions". Capacity decreased 2.5%;
- European carriers recorded 4.1% increase in demand and capacity decreased 3.5%;
- Middle Eastern airlines recorded 1% increase in demand, "the weakest of all regions". Capacity increased 3.3%;
- Latin American and Caribbean carriers recorded 5.1% increase in demand and capacity increased 3.3%;
- African airlines recorded 3% increase in demand and capacity increased 14%;
- Air cargo performance diverged across major trade lanes. Asia-North America recorded the strongest growth, followed by within Asia, Europe-North America and Europe-Asia. In contrast, Gulf-linked corridors remained "disrupted by the conflict in the Middle East";
- IATA noted the following factors in the operating environment:
- Global trade increased 6% in Jul-2026, extending the run of consecutive monthly expansions to 33 months on a year-on-year basis;
- Jet fuel prices rose 8.3% month-on-month in Aug-2026 and were 79.2% higher year-on-year;
- The Global Manufacturing Output Purchasing Managers' Index increased 0.3pp to 53.0, while the New Export Orders Index rose 1.4pp to 51.4. Both indicators remained supportive of air cargo demand. [more - original PR]
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HK Express 'determined to be one of Asia's leading LCCs': CEO
HK Express CEO Jeanette Mao, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Asia, stated (01-Oct-2026) HK Express has almost doubled in scale in the past three years, in terms of its network, fleet and passenger numbers. Ms Mao said HK Express is now the second largest Hong Kong based airline and accounts for one in eight passengers departing from Hong Kong International Airport. She stated: "We are determined to be one of Asia's leading LCCs".
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