Following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed last April, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and IndiGo have embarked on a strategic code-share to enhance connectivity and elevate the traveler experience from key hubs in Malaysia and India. Read More »

Air France-KLM is lobbying the French government to limit flights operated by Chinese carriers to Europe arguing its Mainland competitors have a competitive advantage as they can fly through Russian air space, a flight path not available to EU countries since Russia invaded Ukraine, reports Bloomberg Markets. Read More »

The finances of several Chinese airlines, especially those predominantly operating regional routes, are suffering as local governments fail to pay subsidies promised to them, Yicai Global reports. Read More »

Vietjet has flown its first flights from Vietnam using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Read More »

China’s Juneyao Airlines is planning to build its Shanghai-Sydney network to daily between January 14, 2025 and February 6, bridging the Lunar New Year holiday peak. Read More »

One of COMAC’s test ARJ21s, registration B-099A, has a new livery with C909 branding, photographs taken by plane spotters and circulated on aviation enthusiast forums reveal. Read More »

Macquarie AirFinance has announced chief commercial officer, Liam Kavanagh, will retire on December 31, this year. Read More »

Today's briefs report news from Airbus, Drukair, Japan National Tourism Organization, Kazakhstan Transport Ministry, Narita International Airport and SF Express Singapore. Read More »

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