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American Airlines and Google entered (09-Jun-2026) a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) agreement, allowing the carrier to obtain 35 million gallons of SAF over three years. The agreement enables American to purchase and receive physical fuel for Chicago O'Hare International Airport through existing infrastructure, the SAF portion of which will be produced from waste feedstocks. The carrier stated Google will receive the environmental benefits to help address its emissions from employee business travel via the SAF certificates Registry. [more - original PR - American Airlines] [more - Aviation Week]

IATA director general Willie Walsh, speaking at the IATA AGM, stated (07-Jun-2026) "I think it's very encouraging that demand continues to be robust in an environment like this", noting: "The fact that we're still forecasting growth in passenger numbers I think is a positive for the industry". Mr Walsh said: "Obviously the high fuel cost is going to challenge airlines this year", adding: "Everybody will try to recover some, if not all, of the increase in the fuel bill they're seeing, but that will mean higher ticket prices". He continued: "The research that we're doing shows that people are expecting to pay more, I think they understand that the high oil price is going to lead to higher ticket prices". Mr Walsh added: "I think we will see high fuel price structurally now for some time. I don't expect to see a significant reduction in either the crude or the jet prices [and] that's an environment we've been in before so we can cope with that, but for some airlines I think it is going to [result in] significant financial strain".

Emirates president Tim Clark announced (09-Jun-2026) the airline "is ready to bring daily widebody connectivity to Berlin and Stuttgart and connect them with our extensive network, backed by substantial investment", subject to approval from Germany's Federal Ministry of Transport. Sir Tim noted: "These are two of Germany's most important economic centres, yet both remain underserved when it comes to long-haul connectivity", adding: "German businesses have told us they need it, the Berlin Chamber of Commerce has called for it, our own data confirms the demand is there and flights are forecast to be full". He concluded: "All we are asking for is the opportunity to serve these cities and their communities, and we remain committed to working constructively with the German authorities to make that a reality and deliver tangible benefits that would be felt across both city regions from day one of our operations". [more - original PR]

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury stated (09-Jun-2026) the company has been pursuing a goal of manufacturing 75 A320neo family aircraft per month. Mr Faury stated: "We are growing at a pace difficult to sustain for a company that manufactures complex systems", hence a need to "digest" that growth in the next decade. Mr Faury noted "pain points" remain from a disorganised supply chain following the COVID-19 pandemic, but the situation has improved. He said slower deliveries from Pratt & Whitney for GTF family engines may still be impeding Airbus' ramp up in 18 months. Mr Faury noted Airbus' target to deliver between 70 and 75 family aircraft per month - as per its revised outlook - will "depend on how many engines we finally get from Pratt & Whitney". [more - Aviation Week]

Aegean Airlines signed (08-Jun-2026) a MoU with Icelandair to establish a codeshare partnership. The agreement will allow passengers to travel across both airlines' networks under a single booking, providing a seamless travel experience. [more - original PR]

Aerolineas Argentinas and SAS signed (09-Jun-2026) a codeshare agreement, expanding travel between Scandinavia and Argentina, effective 3Q2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Aerolineas Argentinas will codeshare on SAS' services between Madrid/Rome and Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo. SAS will codeshare on Aerolineas Argentinas' services between Buenos Aires, Madrid and Rome. The agreement allows passengers to travel on a single ticket, complete one check in process and check baggage through to their final destination. Both airlines will also offer eligible customers access to SkyPriority services, while members of EuroBonus and Aerolíneas Plus will be able to earn and redeem points across the combined network. [more - original PR] [more - original PR - Spanish]