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Singapore Changi Airport announced (22-Jan-2026) 100 airlines operate over 7300 weekly scheduled flights as of Jan-2026, connecting Singapore to 170 cities in 50 countries and territories. [more - original PR]

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Changi Airport saw growth in airline count and destinations throughout 2025, with 100 airlines operating around 7000 weekly flights as of 01-Oct-2025, connecting to over 160 cities. The airport added new carriers and destinations during the year, reaching 163 cities and 49 countries by Jan-2025, and subsequently expanded its network further in the following months1 2.

Air Congo captured (15-Jan-2026) 43% of the domestic market in one year of operations. CEO Mesfin Biru said the carrier achieved the market share through a service based competitive advantage and market differentiation. The carrier is preparing for regional expansion. Mr Biru said Air Congo plans to add more Boeing 737-800 or 737 MAX, ATR 72-600 and eventually 787 in the coming years". The carrier plans to receive one 737-800 and two ATR 72-600s on lease in 1H2026. [more - Aviation Week]

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Air Congo was established as a joint venture between the Democratic Republic of the Congo Government (51%) and Ethiopian Airlines (49%), with Ethiopian Airlines also managing the airline and supplying initial aircraft and technical support. The carrier commenced operations in Dec-2024 with two Boeing 737-800s, serving seven domestic airports, and planned to expand regionally after the first six months of operations1 2 3. Ethiopian Airlines leased two ATR 72-600s for Air Congo, with deliveries scheduled by Feb-20264.

Edelweiss Air announced (20-Jan-2026) plans to equip its entire A350 fleet with a new cabin design by summer 2027. The first A350 aircraft with the new cabin is expected to enter service in Dec-2026. The new cabin provides more space in all travel classes, free high-speed internet from Starlink, 4K resolution screens, Bluetooth audio connection, and power supply at every seat. [more - original PR]

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Edelweiss Air planned to replace its five A340s with six A350s by mid 2027, initially operating the A350s in the original operator’s cabin configuration due to material shortages, before a full cabin conversion from the end of 2026, including premium economy and inflight internet. The new cabin design was scheduled for unveiling in Nov-2025, with deliveries of the fourth A350 expected in Dec-20251 2 3.

Air Niugini confirmed (20-Jan-2026) plans to introduce its A220 equipment to "important domestic destinations" such as Mount Hagen, Wewak and Kimbe as airport runway upgrade works progress across Papua New Guinea. The A220-300 will also be deployed on select regional services including routes to Australia upon completion of regulatory requirements. The aircraft will initially service Cairns ahead of its debut on Port Moresby-Sydney service from 29-Mar-2026. The carrier plans to increase Port Moresby-Sydney frequency from twice to three times weekly from 29-Mar-2026. As previously reported by CAPA, the carrier received its third A220-300 aircraft in mid Dec-2025. [more - original PR]

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Air Niugini received its third A220-300 aircraft in Dec-2025 and planned to deploy it on the Port Moresby-Rabaul route from 19-Dec-2025, while also transitioning the Port Moresby-Sydney service from Boeing 737-800 to A220 aircraft in late Mar-2026 and increasing Sydney frequency to three times weekly from 03-Apr-20261 2. The A220 is expected to add significant capacity on the Port Moresby-Cairns route3.

Hahnair added (20-Jan-2026) 29 new partner airlines to its network in 2025, marking the largest number of additions since 2019. Hahnair now has more than 350 partner carriers. [more - original PR]

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Hahnair stated it had surpassed 350 partner airlines in 1Q2025, following the addition of new partners including Air Rarotonga, euroAtlantic Airways, Eurowings, MY FREIGHTER and Widerøe, among others. Several of these new carriers became available in major GDSs under their own IATA codes or under the X1 and H1 codes, enhancing global distribution options for travel agencies and partner airlines1 2.

Rolls-Royce delivered (20-Jan-2026) Trent XWB-97 engines to Airbus for the new A350-1000ULR aircraft that is expected to join Qantas Airways' fleet in 2026. [more - original PR]

Background ✨

Rolls-Royce previously secured an agreement with Qantas to provide Trent XWB-97 engines for 12 A350-1000 aircraft, alongside a commitment to a TotalCare service agreement for engine maintenance1. The Trent XWB-97 is the exclusive powerplant for the A350-1000 and has also been selected for Airbus' A350F freighter variant2.

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Vueling, via its official LinkedIn account, announced (15-Jan-2026) it presented the Rumbo 2035 fleet renewal and passenger growth plan. The plan includes a committed investment of EUR5 billion by 2040, encompassing an initial phase of fleet renewal, and transition and innovation projects with the aim of increasing from 40 million to 60 million passengers p/a over 10 years.

Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) signed (16-Jan-2026) a commercial cooperation framework agreement, with the aim of enhancing their partnership through "definitive joint business agreements". Subject to regulatory approvals, Air India and SIA aim to:

  • Expand coordination between loyalty programmes, particularly targeting corporate travellers for additional benefits and rewards;
  • Add destinations to their codeshare partnership. The airlines codeshare to 61 destinations at present;
  • Enhance coordination between flight schedules to improve convenience for customers.

SIA CEO Goh Choon Phong stated: "This agreement between Singapore Airlines and Air India is a natural evolution of our successful partnership, creating genuine value and delivering enhanced benefits to customers". Mr Phong added: "It is a strategic, win-win collaboration that will strengthen connectivity between Singapore and India, support the growth of air travel and tourism in both countries, and deepen their long-standing business and people-to-people ties". [more - original PR]

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