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Envest Global ED David Wills, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Australia Pacific, reported (29-Jul-2026) LCCs on average emit roughly 20% less carbon per passenger kilometre than full service carriers, noting this is "mostly driven by high load factors and young fleets". Mr Wills identified Wizz Air, an LCC, as one of the most carbon efficient airlines worldwide, "running at about 50 grams of carbon per passenger kilometre", significantly below the industry average of 87 grams per passenger kilometre.

Envest Global ED David Wills, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Australia Pacific, reported (29-Jul-2026) sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) accounted for 0.7% of total aviation turbine fuel consumption by commercial airlines in 2025. Mr Wills acknowledged "the fact that 0.7% is still a very small per cent of fuel", but said "there's clearly a growing uptake", with 2025 SAF usage roughly doubling 2024 SAF usage, just as 2024 SAF usage was roughly double 2023 SAF usage.

Allegiant Air announced (29-Jul-2026) plans to introduce Allegiant First premium seating on select aircraft from spring 2027, and to offer a complimentary inflight beverage service from 01-Aug-2026. The new seating will consist of eight seats in the front of the aircraft, offering a more spacious onboard environment together with upgraded service elements. Allegiant First also provides priority check in and boarding. [more - original PR]

AirAsia Group, via its official website, announced (28-Jul-2026) AirAsia X plans to suspend Kuala Lumpur-Tashkent service, effective 02-Sep-2026, as part of its network optimisation strategy. As previously reported by CAPA, the airline commenced the service in Oct-2025.

Air France-KLM submitted (29-Jul-2026) a binding offer to Parpública for up to a 49.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal. Supported by joint venture partner Delta Air Lines, the group plans to make Lisbon its sole southern European hub, boosting trans-Atlantic connectivity and leveraging TAP's Brazil routes. Air France-KLM would develop maintenance, repair and overhaul activities in Portugal alongside TAP Maintenance and Engineering. Air France-KLM CEO Benjamin Smith stated: "Our overarching goal to ensure long term growth for TAP, not only in Lisbon but also in Porto and other cities in Portugal". [more - original PR]

Deutsche Lufthansa submitted (29-Jul-2026) a bid to Parpública for a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr stated: "We want to strengthen Portugal's national airline as part of the Lufthansa Group and as the leading airline for the South Atlantic, with Lisbon as its strategic hub". Lufthansa Group airlines currently offer 353 weekly frequencies to and from Portugal, employing over 500 skilled professionals in the country, with the number expected to increase to over 1000 by 2030. As previously reported by CAPA, Lufthansa Technik plans to build a 55,000sqm facility in Portugal by 2028. [more - original PR - German]