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    Lufthansa Group and Portugal's Government signed (03-Nov-2026) the contract for Lufthansa to acquire an initial 44.9% minority stake in TAP Air Portugal for EUR1.025 billion. The stake could expand up to 49.9% via employee share acquisitions, potentially raising the total purchase price to EUR1.2 billion. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr stated: "Our networks complement each other perfectly and, in addition to Portugal, open up new growth prospects for us, particularly in South America and Brazil". He added: "Together with TAP's employees, we want to continue the airline's success story, preserve its Portuguese identity, and develop Lisbon into the Lufthansa Group's hub". [more - original PR - German]

    Background ✨

    Lufthansa Group CFO Till Streichert said it expected up to EUR450 million of synergies in the first year after investing, with regulatory approvals anticipated in 18 to 24 months.1 TAP Air Portugal CEO Luís Rodrigues said the European Commission review was likely to be “very complex” and assessed route by route.2 Lufthansa Group CCO Dieter Vranckx said TAP could be integrated within 18 months post-closing, aided by its existing Star Alliance membership.3

    Hahnair added (03-Nov-2026) Sun PhuQuoc Airways to its partner network, making the airline's flights available for ticketing under its 9G code in the Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre, Infinity and TravelSky GDS environments. Travel agents can now book Sun PhuQuoc Airways via standard reservation processes and issue tickets on the insolvency safe HR-169 document. [more - original PR]

    Background ✨

    Sun PhuQuoc Airways was scheduled to launch five times weekly Phu Quoc-Ahmedabad from 02-Dec-2026 with A321neo equipment, as the sole operator on the route.1 It also received its first 247-seat A330-200 on 22-Sep-2026, following CAAV approval to operate A330s and an expanded area of operation to Europe.2 3 The carrier also commenced Hanoi-Hong Kong services and scheduled additional China routes from late Oct-2026.4 5

    Regina Airport Authority partnered (03-Nov-2026) with Flippit to launch a service enabling passengers to mail non-permitted personal items to themselves for a flat rate instead of surrendering them at the security screening checkpoint at Regina International Airport. The airport became the first in Canada to offer the service on 06-Oct-2026. Flippit operates at 11 airports in the US. [more - original PR]

    British Airways (BA) and Viva announced (03-Nov-2026) a codeshare agreement, enabling BA customers to book connecting journeys to and from 13 destinations across Mexico served by Viva when travelling via Mexico City or Cancun to London. The 13 destinations will be bookable under BA's flight code for travel from 28-Mar-2027. The partnership is designed to provide customers from London and Europe with greater access to destinations in Mexico, while customers beginning their journey in Mexico will be able to connect to BA's global network of more than 200 destinations through London. [more - original PR]

    Background ✨

    Iberia previously reinforced and later expanded its codeshare with Viva, enabling Iberia customers to connect beyond Mexico City to more than 20 Viva domestic destinations, and adding Madrid-Monterrey to link 32 Mexican points to Europe.1 2 Viva also began selling Iberia Group itineraries to Europe and the Middle East via its own platform under the expanded codeshare.3

    Adelaide Airport reported (03-Nov-2026) it handled 777,235 passengers including transits in Sep-2026, an increase of 4% year-on-year. The airport stated international traffic entered "a more stable pattern following recent geopolitical challenges", with domestic traffic increasing "on the back of strong footy finals and school holidays demand". The airport recorded more than 104,000 international passengers during Sep-2026, an increase of 2.6% - with Jetstar Airways service to Bali growing 16.5% and traffic to Kuala Lumpur growing 38.7% due to Malaysia Airlines' frequency and aircraft upgauges. Domestic traffic grew 3.3% to 667,290 passengers, led by "double digit increases to Brisbane and the Gold Coast" and boosted traffic between Melbourne and Sydney for major sporting events. [more - original PR]

    Background ✨

    Adelaide Airport’s Aug-2026 passenger throughput rose 0.9% year-on-year to 745,041, with international up 2.8% to 102,924 and domestic up 0.6% to 642,117.1 2 Over the 12 months to Aug-2026, international traffic grew 16.3% to 1.3 million, with Bali a key driver as Jetstar Airways offset Indonesia AirAsia’s exit from Jun-2026.2 Jul-2026 set a monthly record at 793,756 passengers, supported by China Eastern Airlines’ first full month of operations.3

    Queensland's Government confirmed (03-Nov-2026) plans for a new Route 100 public bus connection between Cairns Airport and the city CBD, effective 23-Nov-2026. The connection is the first at the airport. [more - original PR - Queensland Government] [more - original PR - Cairns Regional Council]

    Background ✨

    Queensland's Government previously said the Cairns Airport bus would be introduced by end-2026, operating 04:00-22:30 daily with 30-minute frequencies, creating the airport's first public transport link to the CBD.1 Queensland also funded a new route 222 bus between Townsville CBD and Townsville Airport from 29-Jun-2026, with operations by Kinetic.2 3

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    Embraer Commercial Aviation reported (23-Oct-2026) its backlog increased 4% year-on-year to USD15.8 billion for 3Q2026. The company reported "strong commercial activity" with 36 firm orders and 30 purchase rights or options for the E-Jet E2 aircraft family. Details include:

    • Orders: 36 firm orders and 30 purchase rights;
      • Abra Group placed a firm order for 20 E195-E2 aircraft, with 10 purchase options and 15 purchase rights;
      • ANA Holdings ordered eight additional E190-E2 aircraft, expanding an agreement announced in 2025 and increasing its total firm orders to 23 aircraft;
      • Binter Canarias ordered five additional E195-E2 aircraft and secured four additional purchase rights;
      • Luxair converted three purchase rights for the E190-E2 into firm orders and secured one additional purchase right, bringing its order book to nine aircraft;
      • Embraer received 72 firm orders for E-Jets E2 aircraft in the first nine months of 2026;
    • Deliveries: 22 aircraft;

    Background ✨

    Embraer’s commercial backlog rose to USD15.1 billion in 2Q2026, driven by Azorra’s 15 E195-E2 order and taking the E-Jet E2 programme beyond 500 firm orders; it also identified Fuji Dream Airlines as the buyer of two E175s.1 In 1Q2026, Embraer delivered 10 aircraft and reported an order package from Finnair for up to 46 E195-E2s, alongside three E195‑E2 sales to an undisclosed customer; backlog stood at USD15 billion.2 In 4Q2025, backlog reached USD14.5 billion and Embraer disclosed major E195‑E2 and E175 transactions, including firm orders from TrueNoord, Helvetic Airways and Air Côte d’Ivoire, while Azul reduced its E195‑E2 commitment from 51 to 25 aircraft.3

    AirAsia Group established (01-Nov-2026) the AirAsia Bahrain board of directors, consisting of the following members:

    • Serra Kirdar as chairman;
    • Fam Lee Ee as vice chairman;
    • Non-executive directors:
      • Faisal Khalid Kanoo;
      • Nawaf Al Zayani;
      • Akram Safa;
      • Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon;
      • Jamaludin Ibrahim.

    The appointments build on a Letter of Intent signed between Capital A and Bahrain's Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications in Nov-2025, and AirAsia's announcement in Feb-2026 positioning Bahrain as its Middle East hub, as previously reported by CAPA. Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes stated: "Bahrain is strategically important to us as the gateway connecting ASEAN with the Middle East, Europe and beyond", adding: "While the geopolitical situation in the region has required us to adjust our initial plans, our commitment to Bahrain has not changed". [more - original PR]

    Background ✨

    AirAsia X planned to launch daily Kuala Lumpur-Bahrain-London Gatwick services with A330s from 26-Jun-2026, positioning Bahrain as its "first global hub", with Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes citing improved Asia-Middle East-Europe connectivity and OAG showing it as sole scheduled operator on Kuala Lumpur-Bahrain.1 AirAsia X later postponed the start to Aug/Sep-2026, with GM Benyamin Ismail linking timing to market conditions.2 AirAsia then cancelled the route, citing prolonged geopolitical instability in West Asia.3

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