Taiwan’s EVA Airways has committed to acquiring four 787-10s from Boeing, increasing the manufacturer’s gross orders year-to-date to 142 airliners. Read More »

A jet fuel shortage has led airlines flying in and out of Japan to demand an increase in supply from the country’s biggest oil refiner with some carriers cancelling network expansion to the country’s airports due to uncertainty about fuel supply, Bloomberg Agency reports. Read More »

Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines (CSA) have strengthened their commercial code share relationship with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that states the two airlines will share their frequent flyer programs and collaborate on cargo services. Read More »

The Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) has urged the government to upgrade more regional airports to international standards to attract tourists to 55 second-tier cities across the country, the Bangkok Post reports. Read More »

Vietravel Airlines will launch three times a week Taipei Taoyuan-Phu Quoc charters on Aug. 1 and inaugurate twice a week Tai Chung-Da Nang and once weekly Taichung-Hue later in the month. Read More »

AerCap Holdings has signed leases with JD Airlines for four 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF). Read More »

Today's briefs report news from Zero Petroleum, Airbus, Safran Aircraft Engines, China Postal Airlines, Korean Air Cargo and Vienna Airport. Read More »

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