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Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), via its official Twitter account, announced (01-Oct-2026) Lamu Airport commenced handling international services on 30-Sep-2026, following the completion of "recent rehabilitation works [to enhance] the runway, taxiway & apron, enabling the airport to accommodate Code C aircraft". KAA also noted the completion of works to install "a new passenger walkway & additional aircraft parking capacity [to] strengthen airport operations". The airport authority noted Lamu Airport handled "five international flights from Nigeria, Ethiopia and Uganda" on 30-Sep-2026, including "welcoming a Boeing 737-800 series aircraft" for the first time.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced (02-Oct-2026) the delivery of its first A350 aircraft at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The aircraft will serve Toronto, Montreal, Kilimanjaro, Dar Es Salaam, Nairobi and Zanzibar. The delivery is part of KLM's EUR7 billion fleet renewal programme. President and CEO Marjan Rintel stated: "Fleet renewal is one of the most effective ways we can make our operations cleaner, quieter and more fuel efficient". [more - original PR]

STARLUX Airlines signed (01-Oct-2026) interline agreements with Smartwings and Finnair. Under the agreements, passengers travelling on STARLUX Airlines' Taiwan Taoyuan-Prague service can connect from Prague to 20 destinations in Europe with Smartwings and to nine destinations in Northern Europe with Finnair, all under a single itinerary. [more - original PR]

VietJet Air vice chairwoman, VP of finance and group CFO Ho Ngoc Yen Phuong, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Asia, stated (02-Oct-2026) the next step in the airline's development is to "move forward to the hybrid business model" and develop its long haul business. Ms Phuong said implementing Starlink connectivity is part of the carrier's efforts to evolve to a hybrid business model.

Qantas Airways EVP Asia Nick McGlynn, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Asia, stated (02-Oct-2026) Qantas is "very bullish on all of Asia". Mr McGlynn said Japan is a standout market, commenting: "This market continues to be very strong for us". He said the Philippines also "continues to be quite strong". Mr McGlynn also noted that India "will be a very big market for us".

Perth Airport chief commercial and aviation officer Kate Holsgrove, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Asia, highlighted (02-Oct-2026) Perth's proximity to Asia and said Perth Airport aims to "leverage that geographical advantage". Ms Holsgrove said the airport is "absolutely going after international growth and Asia growth in particular", noting that eight of Perth's top 10 international destinations are in Asia. Japan, China and Vietnam are among Perth's top growth markets.