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Manchester Airports Group (MAG) reported (02-Jul-2026) a net profit of GBP62.7 million (EUR72.5 million) for the 12 months ended 31-Mar-2026, compared to a net profit of GBP11.5 million (EUR13.4 million) in FY2025. MAG airports handled a record 66.3 million passengers in FY2026, an increase of 1.9% year-on-year. MAG reported the performance was driven by core airlines including Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2.com and TUI adding destinations and frequencies to Europe, alongside the attraction of a "number of key long haul routes to its airports for the first time during the period". The group's annual economic impact increased to GBP14 billion (EUR16.35 billion) in FY2026, with the direct routes MAG airports provide linking the UK to 75% of global GDP. MAG reported it neared completion of the GBP1.5 billion (EUR1.8 billion) transformation of Manchester Airport during FY2026, with plans to "start investment" at London Stansted Airport in the near future. MAG CEO Ken O'Toole said: "We were pleased to secure permission to grow passenger numbers at London Stansted up to 51 million and are poised to deliver a GBP1.1 billion (EUR1.28 billion) investment programme to take us towards that". He continued: "Our long term ability to continue growth-enabling investments of this nature is influenced by the fiscal environment in which we operate. The current Government has been hugely supportive of aviation in policy terms, but risks undermining that with a tax regime that creates a barrier to investment-led growth. MAG's business rates have already more than doubled and there remains no clarity on what airports' future liabilities will look like". [more - original PR]

Cathay Pacific announced (02-Jul-2026) plans to resume daily Hong Kong-Dubai and four times weekly Hong Kong-Riyadh services from 01-Sep-2026. [more - original PR]

West African Development Bank (BOAD) announced (26-Jun-2026) its board approved XOF50 billion (USD87.18 million) in funding to support Air Côte d'Ivoire's acquisition of four A319 aircraft. The airline is expected to use the aircraft to expand its regional network and open new routes. [more - original PR]

Hi Fly announced (02-Jul-2026) its global operations spanned 74 airports across 41 countries in 1H2026, including Wolf's Fang Runway in Antarctica, one of the most remote aviation gateways in the world. [more - original PR]

Emirates announced (02-Jul-2026) its customers had made over one million connections to Starlink WiFi since the service was introduced across the airline's fleet in Nov-2025. The service is currently available on 33 Boeing 777s and three A380s, with the carrier planning to install Starlink inflight connectivity on its entire in-service fleet of 232 aircraft by mid 2027, as previously reported by CAPA. [more - original PR]

Embraer Commercial Aviation reported (02-Jul-2026) the following aircraft deliveries:

• 2Q2026: 20 aircraft, compared to 19 in 2Q2025;
  • E175: 10;
  • E190-E2: Four;
  • E195-E2: Six;
• 1H2026: 30 aircraft, compared to 26 in 1H2025;
  • E175: 16;
  • E190-E2: Five;
  • E195-E2: Nine.

Embraer continues to expect 80 to 85 commercial aircraft deliveries for 2026. [more - original PR]