October 2025 traffic figures showed healthy growth in international passenger demand, underpinned by rising tourism activity and business travel, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said. Read More »

The board of directors of China Airlines (CAL) has authorized the chairman to purchase five Airbus A350-1000s, five Boeing 777-9s, four Boeing 777-8Fs, and two Boeing 777F aircraft. Read More »

Tourism operator Vietravel plans to sell its entire 14.1% stake consisting of 18.4 million shares in Vietravel Airlines before the end of this year, the company announced this week. Read More »

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will add the Renminbi (CNY) as one of the settlement currencies available to airlines and other suppliers through the IATA Clearing House (ICH). Read More »

Air Astana will receive the first of 18 ordered Boeing 787-9 jets in July 2026, Boeing vice president of sales and marketing Paul Wrigley said. Read More »

Qantas Group has chosen to focus on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as part of its push to reduce carbon emissions instead of on newer technologies, Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson said during a sustainability and decarbonisation panel at the Commonwealth Bank this week. Read More »

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council has elected Toshiyuki Onuma of Japan as its President for a three-year term, beginning 1 January 2026. Read More »

Today’s briefs report news from AirAsia MOVE, China Eastern Airlines (CEA), GalaxyJoy, Lao Airlines, Sabre, and Thai Airways International (THAI). Read More »