The European Commission (EC) is allowing Korean Air (KAL) and Asiana Airlines more time to respond to its preliminary view that the proposed integration of the two carriers may reduce competition on passenger flights from South Korea to France, Germany, Italy and Spain and also on cargo routes between all of Europe and South Korea. Read More »

Grounded India-headquartered LCC, Go First, has submitted a request to the country's Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to return 22 aircraft to the skies in an operating mix of commercial and charter flights, local media reports, quoting the regulator and the airline. Read More »

Cathay Group's cargo business, Cathay Cargo, has unveiled its first 747-8F featuring its new livery as part of a new marketing campaign. Read More »

Air New Zealand (Air NZ) will add 2,000 seats between Australia and New Zealand in early 2024 to cater for Kiwis headed to Melbourne and Sydney for the Taylor Swift concerts. Read More »

IndiGo has increased its network out of Mumbai to 175 daily departures after adding services to its network and increasing frequencies on existing services. Read More »

China Airlines (CAL) is responding to increasing demand for tourism and business travel to Japan by launching Taipei-Kumamoto on September 18. Read More »

Korean Air (KAL) and GS Caltex have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work on test flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Read More »

Today's briefs report news from Airports Council International World, Joby Aviation and SK Telecom. Read More »

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