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    Turkish Airlines added (03-Nov-2026) two A350-900s, 11 A320neos, nine A321neos, one Boeing 787-9 and 37 737 MAX 8 aircraft to the fleet in the nine months ended 30-Sep-2026. The fleet increased to 567 aircraft. [more - original PR]

    Background ✨

    Boeing and Turkish Airlines finalised an order for 100 737 MAX 8s, with options for 50 more and substitution rights for the 737 MAX 10, following talks initiated in 2025.1 Turkish Airlines CFO Murat Seker said Turkish Airlines Group targeted fleet growth from 516 aircraft in 2025 to up to 570 in 2026, with 26 deliveries and four retirements at Turkish Airlines, and 58 deliveries and 26 retirements at AJet.2

    Chapeco Airport, via its official Facebook and Instagram accounts, announced (04-Nov-2026) commercial operations at the airport are suspended indefinitely due to damage to infrastructure caused by storms.

    Background ✨

    Chapeco Airport previously undertook a terminal renovation and expansion project to increase the building to 2400sqm, lifting annual passenger capacity to 1.5 million.1 It later completed the first phase of the expansion, adding a 900sqm extension with a snack bar and WiFi, as part of wider works including a new arrivals hall and food court targeted for completion by 20-Dec-2022.2

    Turkish Airlines reported (03-Nov-2026) jet fuel costs increased by 118% since the beginning of 2026. CFO Metin Gülşen said fuel costs per available seat kilometre could increase more than 80% year-on-year in 4Q2026 at current market prices. Non fuel unit costs are expected to rise by a mid to high single digit percentage. [more - original PR] [more - Aviation Week]

    Background ✨

    Turkish Airlines chairman Murat Şeker said geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and fuel-price volatility significantly affected the operating environment in 2Q2026, with selective growth, higher passenger and cargo unit revenues and efficiency studies partly offsetting fuel-cost pressure1. Turkish Airlines attributed a 41% fall in EBITDAR in 2Q2026 to rising fuel expenses2. Mr Şeker said the base case implied a USD3.5 billion 2026 cost burden and noted fuel-surcharge adjustments across more than 150 destinations plus ancillary price rises generated about USD100 million additional revenue3. Turkish Airlines hedged 38% of 2026 fuel use and five percent for 20274.

    Hamilton International Airport announced (05-Nov-2026) plans to pay a NZD1 million (USD562,057) dividend to its five shareholding councils before 25-Dec-2026, the airport's "largest dividend ever". The dividend follows the airport's return to profitability for the first time since 2019, without relying on land sales or valuation adjustments. CEO Mark Morgan stated: "Our financial results reflect our first full 12 months of international services between Hamilton and Australia, plus the new jet services between Hamilton and Christchurch added during the year", adding: "Our property business contributed strongly to our balance sheet and there will be significant growth from that next year when we complete investment in the Precinct North business park". He concluded: "Our passenger numbers are at a record high with 530,000 passengers using Hamilton Airport last year heading to Sydney, the Gold Coast, Wellington and Christchurch. We need that growth to continue if we are to attract more airlines and build more routes out of Hamilton". [more - original PR]

    Background ✨

    Hamilton previously reported a 39% passenger increase in the six months ended 31-Dec-2025, driven by Jetstar Airways’ Hamilton-Sydney and Hamilton-Gold Coast services, and it expected its first modest profit since 2019 without land sales; CEO Mark Morgan also highlighted the balance-sheet role of commercial property diversification1. The airport later secured a NZD6.5 million Government loan to support a runway extension enabling widebody operations, with physical works slated for late 2026 over 12 months2.

    Avolon finalised (04-Nov-2026) the purchase of 140 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, increasing the company's 737 MAX backlog to more than 240 aircraft. Boeing stated the agreement is "a record 737 MAX order by a lessor". [more - original PR] [more - Aviation Week]

    Background ✨

    Avolon’s latest Boeing commitment followed a broader OEM push, with firm orders for 140 737 MAXs and 110 Airbus aircraft, plus options for a further 100, taking total firm commitments to 749 aircraft, subject only to Bohai Leasing shareholder approval expected before end-Oct-2026.1 Avolon also continued placing 737 MAX capacity, agreeing leases for six 737 MAX 8s with Royal Air Maroc and delivering the first of six MAX 8s to Virgin Australia under sale and leaseback.2 3

    AerFin agreed (04-Nov-2026) to acquire 44 Boeing 737NG aircraft and 88 CFM56-7B engines from Qantas Airways. The aircraft will be transferred to AerFin over the next seven years, with the first to arrive in 2026. The transaction is expected to support AerFin's airline and MRO customers with access to aircraft material and aftermarket solutions. Qantas Domestic CEO Markus Svensson stated: "This agreement allows us to plan for the retirement of the majority of our 737 fleet while also providing flexibility to adjust the timing as new aircraft arrive". AerFin stated the agreement is "the largest transaction in the company's history". [more - original PR]

    Background ✨

    AerFin continued to scale its asset-backed and teardown-led model, with Turning Rock Partners’ second financing backed by three A220s and with AerFin managing disassembly, maintenance and parts distribution after an interim operating period.1 It also built widebody material positions, acquiring Boeing 777-300ERs previously operated by Japan Airlines for disassembly and inventory across warehouses in the UK, the Americas and Asia Pacific.2 3

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    Air Mauritius reported (30-Oct-2026) the following highlights for FY2026:

    • Profit of EUR78.6 million includes remeasurement of provisions relating to the return of aircraft, revenue recognition of unredeemed and expired vouchers issued during the COVID-19 pandemic, and an unrealised gain on revaluation of monetary assets and liabilities. The company also benefitted from favourable fuel prices and a strong euro;
    • Shareholders' equity turned positive at EUR26 million, having been in deficit since the COVID-19 pandemic;
    • The airline's board "urged caution" in response to persistently high fuel prices in FY2027, "which cannot be fully recovered from airfares".

    Air Mauritius CEO Andre Viljoen commented: "The caution urged by our board is justified, as the EUR exchange rate and fuel prices in 2025/26 worked for us. We certainly cannot count on this in 2026/27". He added: "Our cost control office is watching every single EUR spent to ensure we maximise value across the whole organisation. Simultaneously, our revenue recapture initiatives, including steps to address lower passenger demand, are being implemented to ensure that revenue improvements match our cost inflation". [more - original PR]

    Background ✨

    Air Mauritius CEO Andre Viljoen set out "Future-Fit Game Changer Strategies" after an organisational review, including applying Seabury Aviation Partners' 10-year network review and route profitability criteria, plus a fleet modernisation plan that recommended adding narrowbodies and reassessing three A350-900s on order, with an RFP for up to five narrowbodies underway.1 Mr Viljoen also cited the creation of a "Fuel War Room" and an "Efficiency and Cost Control Office", alongside improving dispatch reliability, customer satisfaction and Net Promoter Score, and signing MoUs and collective agreements with unions.1

    Air China scheduled to resume twice weekly Beijing Capital-Montreal service with A350-900 equipment from 29-Mar-2027, as per a 29-Oct-2026 GDS inventory and timetable display. The airline suspended service on the route from Mar-2020, according to OAG.

    Background ✨

    Air China expanded Canada capacity from late Aug-2025, scheduling Beijing Capital-Vancouver and Beijing Capital-Toronto to rise from twice to three times weekly.1 Air China also commenced twice weekly Beijing Capital-Toronto service with Boeing 777-300ER equipment on 20-May-2025, with Hainan Airlines also operating the route.2 It previously increased Beijing Capital-Vancouver from weekly to three times weekly from 18-Nov-2024.3

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