Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
January 16th 2026
Today’s briefs report news from Air India, Burnham Sterling Asset Management, China Southern Airlines (CSA), Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), and Kyra. Read More »
China Southern Airlines (CSA) announced that from January 1 through June 30, 2026, qualifying passengers traveling from Sydney transiting through Guangzhou or Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport will receive complimentary accommodation for one night, including breakfast and transportation between the terminal and hotel.
Premium lounge brand Kyra, a venture from Airport Dimensions, SSP and Travel Food Services Limited (TFS), said it is expanding its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region with a second space at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), opened on January 10, 2026. Situated in Terminal 1’s West Hall near Gate 40, the 1,200-square-metre lounge will offer seating for 230 guests along with a variety of dining, relaxation and work-friendly areas.
SAFFA Fund I, investment fund managed by Burnham Sterling Asset Management, announced an investment of up to $30m in SAF One Project breaking ground in 2026. SAF One, which has been developing a pipeline of SAF projects over the last several years, said it has achieved critical milestones on its Middle East project and is targeting production by Q4 2028. SAFFA has received investments from Airbus, Air France-KLM Group, Associated Energy Group, BNP Paribas, Burnham Sterling, CMA-CGM, Mitsubishi HC Capital and Qantas Airways to accelerate the SAF production.
Air India announced it will deploy its newly delivered, first line-fit Boeing 787-9 on the Mumbai-Frankfurt route, starting February 1, 2026.
