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ITA Airways reported (28-Jul-2026) plans to strengthen its South America strategy and shift the majority of its intercontinental fleet from A330-900s to A350-900s in the 2030s. ITA Airways CEO and general manager Joerg Eberhart stated the airline is considering additional destinations in South America, including Lima and Santiago de Chile. Mr Eberhart added: "Mexico City might represent an opportunity, although operations are more challenging due to the airport's high altitude". [more - Aviation Week]

Prague Václav Havel Airport announced (01-Aug-2026) STARLUX Airlines launched three times weekly Taiwan Taoyuan-Prague service with A350-900 equipment. The airline plans to deploy A350-1000 aircraft on the route from 01-Sep-2026 and increase frequency to four times weekly from 01-Oct-2026. [more - original PR - Czech]

Norse Atlantic Airways announced (31-Jul-2026) the redelivery of the remaining five aircraft operated for IndiGo will increase available ACMI capacity and provide more asset flexibility in the ongoing strategic review. Norse Atlantic Airways is engaged in discussions with several carriers regarding ACMI opportunities for up to five aircraft. Norse Atlantic Airways also intends to deploy part of the returning fleet within its own network for increased production on selected profitable routes during winter 2026/27, such as services from Europe to Orlando and New York. The carrier's board decided to move forward with a formal process, which may result in a sale, merger or partnership, given the level of interest received to date as part of the strategic review. [more - original PR]

Tourism Australia MD Robin Mack, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Australia Pacific 2026, stated (28/29-Jul-2026) "If we look at the first horizon of our strategy to 2028, we believe the incremental growth will be in the big four markets". Mr Mack noted the markets are New Zealand, UK, US and Greater China. Mr Mack added: "The ASEAN region, we believe, has great potential for future growth". [more - CAPA TV]

Riyadh Air commenced (31-Jul-2026) three times weekly Riyadh-Kuala Lumpur service on 30-Jul-2026. Kuala Lumpur is the airline's first destination in Southeast Asia. Riyadh Air is the ninth Middle Eastern airline to serve Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The airline developed the route in cooperation with Saudi Arabia's Air Connectivity Program. [more - original PR]

Tourism Australia MD Robin Mack, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Australia Pacific 2026, stated (28/29-Jul-2026) despite friction as a result of the Middle East conflict, Tourism Australia is seeing more seats scheduled into Australia in 2026 than there were in 2025. Mr Mack noted: "So there is still an increase even with those adjustments and that's more seats than we've ever had coming into the destination". [more - CAPA TV]