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Cathay Pacific announced (24-Apr-2026) the successful pricing of a three-year fixed-rate HKD bond totalling HKD2.08 billion (USD265.45 million) at 3.78%, marking the airline's first fundraising in the HKD public bond market. Cathay Pacific CFO Rebecca Sharpe stated: "Announcing our first ever HKD public bond is a reflection of our continued commitment to our home city, Hong Kong. By participating in and supporting the development of its financial markets, we're playing a part in reinforcing Hong Kong's position as a leading international financial centre". The bond issuance is under the airline's USD2.5 billion Medium Term Note Programme, and Cathay plans to use the proceeds from the bond for working capital and general corporate purposes. [more - original PR]

Jazeera Airways announced (24-Apr-2026) plans to resume select scheduled services from/to Kuwait International Airport from 26-Apr-2026, following "more than 55 days of airspace closure". The LCC will resume services connecting the airport to Amman, Beirut, Mumbai, Cairo, Kochi, Damascus, Delhi, Dubai and Istanbul, while services to its remaining destinations will continue to operate via Dammam King Fahd International Airport. [more - original PR]

Eurowings CEO Max Kownatzki, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit - Airlines in Transition, outlined (24-Apr-2026) his vision for Eurowings, aiming for profitability, operational efficiency and customer loyalty. Mr Kownatzki said the carrier aims to achieve "three digit million profitability with double digit EBIT margins", adding: "And we're back in the Gulf for sure with our premium business seat. And Berlin is one of our strongholds in Germany".

Eurowings CEO Max Kownatzki, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit - Airlines in Transition, stated (24-Apr-2026) "We're not a low cost airline, we're a value carrier". Mr Kownatzki emphasised that Eurowings offers differentiated services, including lounge access for loyalty members, free middle seats and premium business seats. Mr Kownatzki added: "Now we're rolling out the premium business seat, so we're more in the value space".

Eurowings CEO Max Kownatzki, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit - Airlines in Transition, stated (24-Apr-2026) the company has diversified along the value chain beyond airline operations. Mr Kownatzki stated: "We also have Eurowings Holidays, so a tour operator, we have Eurowings Technique and Wings Handling, our ground handling provider". Mr Kownatzki said this vertical integration provides greater control over the value chain and cost base, enabling profitable margins even in a competitive market.

Travelport group VP and global head of travel partners Damian Hickey, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit - Airlines in Transition, commented (24-Apr-2026) on fragmentation and inefficiency in the implementation of New Distribution Capability (NDC). Mr Hickey described fragmentation as "the real killer of unlocking modern retail travel economics", adding: "Every airline's NDC looks and feels different. It forces agents into multiple ways of operating, creating incredible inefficiencies". Mr Hickey called for standardised workflows and processes to unify content, reduce errors, accelerate bookings, and support upselling and cross-selling opportunities. He said: "NDC works best when it's seamless" for agents and travellers, adding: "They just want to make sure that they have the best choice and they can have it as efficiently as possible".