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Istanbul Airport inaugurated (18-Sep-2026) its fourth main runway, following a EUR890 million investment. The 2820m x 45m runway is oriented on an east-west axis, complementing the existing main runways in the north-south direction and two backup runways. Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated Türkiye increased the number of active airports from 26 to 58 since 2002, expanded air transport agreements from 81 to 175 countries and grew international destinations from 60 in 50 countries to 356 in 133 countries. Mr Erdoğan also announced that with Yozgat Hattusas Airport and Bayburt Gumushane Airport currently under construction, Türkiye will reach 60 active airports. Construction of a new airport in Trabzon is expected to commence in 2026, with opening scheduled for 2033. The airport will feature a 110,000sqm terminal building, 1250 space covered parking area, technical block, control tower and support buildings, as previously reported by CAPA. [more - original PR - Turkish]

Air Canada CFO John Di Bert stated (18-Sep-2026) the carrier is making capacity adjustments in response to higher fuel prices and the review "may look at one or two points of capacity" in 4Q2026. Mr Di Bert said: "We feel good about 2026" despite the difficult environment, adding: "We see continued ability for the customer to take pricing". He added corporate bookings and premium appetites remain strong, with business class "sold out most often", characterising the premium shift as "a structural evolution of travel", rather than a cyclical one. [more - Aviation Week]

Junta de Aviación Civil (JAC Dominican Republic) signed (18-Sep-2026) agreements with Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA Airways), Air France and Air Caraibes to support new and expanded services to the Dominican Republic. ITA Airways will launch weekly Rome-Santo Domingo service from 30-Nov-2026, increasing to twice weekly from Dec-2026. Air France will increase Paris-Punta Cana frequency to three times weekly from 30-Nov-2026, operating until 01-May-2027. Air Caraibes will operate services from Paris Orly Airport to Punta Cana, Santo Domingo and Samana. JAC Dominican Republic reported 112,056 tourists from France arrived in the first eight months of 2026, up 14.3% year-on-year. [more - original PR - Spanish]

Zimbabwe Securities and Exchange Commission acting CEO Tichaona Mushambadope suggested (18-Sep-2026) Zimbabwe's Government may consider listing Air Zimbabwe on one or both of the country's stock exchanges to source the necessary funding to improve the national carrier. Mr Mushambadope stated: "One of the key components in terms of the growth of the tourism sector is a functional airline", noting: "To create a functional airline from our own resources can be tricky". [more - Aviation Week]

Aegean Airlines country sales manager for France Eric France stated (17-Sep-2026) the carrier aims to capture growing winter travel demand between France and Greece while balancing offers with high fuel price challenges. He explained: "There's pressure on prices, but in both directions, because we are putting offers in place but our fares are tending to rise anyway. With the high oil prices, we can't cut our prices too much". Mr France noted an increase in demand for Athens in the winter season in recent years. As previously reported by CAPA, Aegean Airlines expects the delivery of four A321LR aircraft by Mar-2028, which will allow the carrier to commence longer routes, including services to New Delhi, Mumbai or Lagos. [more - Aviation Week]

JetZero president, Montreal engineering office Florentina Viscotchi stated (15-Sep-2026) JetZero is starting upgrade work on the PW2040 engines that will power its 'Jet 1' demonstrator aircraft for flight tests commencing in late 2027. Ms Viscotchi said: "We are inducting the first engine in [Sep-2026], so this month we will really start retrofitting those used engines". [more - Aviation Week]