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    3-Nov-2026 12:13 PM

    PIA appoints new CEO

    Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), via its official LinkedIn account, announced (02-Nov-2026) it appointed Adrian Hamilton-Manns as CEO, effective immediately. Mr Hamilton-Manns previously served as SalamAir CEO, effective Jul-2024 until Oct-2026, FlyArystan CEO, effective Apr-2020 until Jul-2024 and flyafrica.com CEO, effective 2012 until 2016. He replaces Muhammad Amir Hayat as PIA CEO. [more - Aviation Week]

    Background ✨

    Pakistan's Government formally transferred ownership and management of PIA to a consortium led by Arif Habib Limited, and it appointed Anwar Ali Hyder as chairman, after the consortium had been selected as winning bidder in Dec-2025 for a 51% to 100% stake1. SalamAir appointed Yaqoob bin Saif bin Hamoud Al Kiyumi as CEO effective 01-Oct-2026, replacing Adrian Hamilton-Manns2.

    SMBC Aviation Capital announced (02-Nov-2026) it became a strategic partner of PropelHer, a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting the development of female leaders in aircraft leasing and aviation. The parties will focus on developing talent, broadening access to opportunities and strengthening pathways for women to progress into leadership roles. [more - original PR]

    Background ✨

    SMBC Aviation Capital previously signed up to IATA's 25by2025 initiative, committing to increase the number of women in senior positions and under-represented areas by 25% or up to a minimum of 25% by 2025, and to publish diversity metrics annually1. It also stated in its Sustainability Strategy 2030 & Beyond that it was committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and investing in its people as part of its social responsibility pillar2.

    Jet2.com reported (30-Oct-2026) "strong interest from charter customers" for its first business class configured Boeing 737-800. As previously reported by CAPA, the aircraft has been configured to a 76 seat business class layout and is based at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. Jet2.com head of charter and airline sales Trevor Caplis stated: "This is the first time that we have featured a dedicated business class specification on our aircraft, so this is an incredibly exciting development for charter customers". [more - Aviation Week]

    Background ✨

    Jet2.com launched its first aircraft in a dedicated business class layout to support its charter business, citing demand from sports, music, entertainment and specialist groups seeking greater privacy, comfort and flexibility.1 The Boeing 737-800 was based at Liverpool John Lennon Airport.1 Jet2.com and Jet2holidays also planned to open a Liverpool base for summer 2024, putting 20 destinations on sale and initially basing four aircraft.2

    Air Congo received (30-Oct-2026) one Boeing 787-9 aircraft, on lease from MIAT Mongolian Airlines, at Kinshasa N'Djili Airport on 27-Oct-2026. The lease was arranged by Chapman Freeborn. The aircraft is configured with 30 business, 36 premium economy and 226 economy class seats and was scheduled to enter service on 31-Oct-2026. [more - original PR]

    Background ✨

    Air Congo indicated it planned to launch Kinshasa-Paris CDG service, where Air France's Paris-Kinshasa operation was the only regular scheduled link between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and France, according to OAG and the CAPA Route Capacity Analyser.1 Air Congo previously took delivery of a Boeing 787-8 on 30-Jun-2026 and launched four times weekly Kinshasa-Brussels, its first intercontinental route, using equipment sourced from Ethiopian Airlines.2 3

    Emirates announced (30-Oct-2026) plans to deploy A350 equipment on daily Dubai-Durban service, commencing 01-Mar-2027. The airline's A350s are configured with 298 seats across business, premium economy and economy class. Following the deployment, Emirates' premium economy cabin will be available on all the airline's services to South Africa, as Emirates commenced offering premium economy to Cape Town and Johannesburg from Sep-2025. The airline is the sole scheduled operator on the Dubai-Durban route, according to OAG. [more - original PR]

    Background ✨

    Emirates' A350 rollout continued through late 2026, including planned deployments to Orlando from 01-Nov-2026 and to select Dubai-Nairobi frequencies from 25-Oct-2026, introducing premium economy to Kenya.1 2 It also scheduled an A350 on one daily Dubai-Mauritius frequency from 01-Nov-2026, replacing 777s alongside existing A380 services.3 Emirates reported 11 A350 deliveries in 2026 and planned A350 operations to 36 destinations by end-2026, while premium economy was available on services to 90 destinations.4

    Air Mauritius reported (30-Oct-2026) the following highlights for FY2026:

    • Profit of EUR78.6 million includes remeasurement of provisions relating to the return of aircraft, revenue recognition of unredeemed and expired vouchers issued during the COVID-19 pandemic, and an unrealised gain on revaluation of monetary assets and liabilities. The company also benefitted from favourable fuel prices and a strong euro;
    • Shareholders' equity turned positive at EUR26 million, having been in deficit since the COVID-19 pandemic;
    • The airline's board "urged caution" in response to persistently high fuel prices in FY2027, "which cannot be fully recovered from airfares".

    Air Mauritius CEO Andre Viljoen commented: "The caution urged by our board is justified, as the EUR exchange rate and fuel prices in 2025/26 worked for us. We certainly cannot count on this in 2026/27". He added: "Our cost control office is watching every single EUR spent to ensure we maximise value across the whole organisation. Simultaneously, our revenue recapture initiatives, including steps to address lower passenger demand, are being implemented to ensure that revenue improvements match our cost inflation". [more - original PR]

    Background ✨

    Air Mauritius CEO Andre Viljoen set out "Future-Fit Game Changer Strategies" after an organisational review, including applying Seabury Aviation Partners' 10-year network review and route profitability criteria, plus a fleet modernisation plan that recommended adding narrowbodies and reassessing three A350-900s on order, with an RFP for up to five narrowbodies underway.1 Mr Viljoen also cited the creation of a "Fuel War Room" and an "Efficiency and Cost Control Office", alongside improving dispatch reliability, customer satisfaction and Net Promoter Score, and signing MoUs and collective agreements with unions.1

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    Perth Airport revealed (26-Oct-2026) concept designs for a new terminal, the centrepiece of its broader multibillion AUD 'One Airport' transformation programme to consolidate flight services into one central precinct. The designs were developed in partnership with Woods Bagot. The 159,000sqm terminal will feature 22 new contact gates capable of handling a variety of widebody and narrowbody aircraft, including swing gates which can switch between international and domestic operations. The overall project aims to support passenger growth at the airport, which is projected to grow from 18.4 million passengers in FY2026 to 30.8 million by FY2046. The new terminal will house automated check-in and bag drop technology, approximately 10,000sqm of new retail, dining and hospitality offerings, sensory rooms and multi-faith rooms, a playground, parent rooms and more. The airport generates approximately AUD6.6 billion (USD4.63 billion) in annual economic benefit to Western Australia, with the project expected to increase this to approximately AUD18 billion (USD12.62 billion) by 2046. [more - original PR]

    Background ✨

    Perth Airport commenced a major expansion and upgrade of Terminal two, including larger screening and departure areas, self-service check-in and baggage make-up works, with CEO Jason Waters saying capacity would almost double as regional passengers rose to 6.2 million (+3.7% YoY).1 Perth Airport also released a preliminary draft major development plan for its new terminal, with Mr Waters outlining expanded international and new domestic facilities connected to Terminal one.2

    Condor Flugdienst CEO Peter Gerber stated (26-Oct-2026) the carrier continues to build its own independent European feeder network into Frankfurt to sustain its long haul operations amid an ongoing regulatory and legal dispute with Lufthansa. Mr Gerber said: "Lufthansa has a dominant position in the German/European market and our view is that they need to grant access at least to parts of their network". He added: "We have to plan on our own. We will never be able to build up the broadness of the Lufthansa network". [more - Aviation Week]

    Background ✨

    Condor Flugdienst CEO Peter Gerber said the carrier was forced to build its own European feeder network in 2025 after the termination of its special prorate agreement with Lufthansa, adding "we had to do this practically overnight".1 Condor also pursued legal avenues to regain access to Lufthansa feeder flights at Frankfurt after a 20-Aug-2025 Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court ruling favoured Lufthansa on procedural grounds, with the appeal process continuing.2 3

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