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Aerolineas Argentinas announced (26-Aug-2026) the following services for the 2027 summer season:

• Commence four times weekly service to Curacao on 02-Jan-2027, with two direct frequencies and two frequencies via Aruba;
• Commence five times weekly service to Cartagena on 01-Jan-2027;
• Cordoba-Cabo Frio: Commence twice weekly service on 26-Dec-2026;
• Cordoba-Florianopolis: Seven times weekly;
• Buenos Aires-Florianopolis: 36 times weekly;
• Rosario-Florianopolis: Seven times weekly;
• Tucuman-Florianopolis: Four times weekly;
• Salta-Florianopolis: Four times weekly;
• Buenos Aires-Punta del Este: 28 times weekly;
• Buenos Aires-Montevideo: 14 times weekly;
• Daily service to Aruba and up to seven times weekly services to Punta Cana and Cancun;
• Domestic services from Buenos Aires:
  • Bariloche and Cordoba: 70 times weekly;
  • Mendoza and Iguazu: 56 times weekly;
  • Ushuaia: 55 times weekly;
  • Salta: 45 times weekly;
  • El Calafate and Neuquén: 42 times weekly;
  • Tucuman: 40 times weekly;
  • Mar del Plata: 31 times weekly;
  • Jujuy: 26 times weekly;
• The carrier will also maintain 10 times weekly service Buenos Aires Ezeiza-Madrid Barajas service and four times weekly Buenos Aires Ezeiza-Rome Fiumicino service, as well as 16 times weekly Buenos Aires Ezeiza-Miami service during the season.

The carrier will reach a total offering of 1.5 million seats during Jan-2027, a 13% year-on-year increase driven mainly by the domestic network, which will see a 13% increase, and by the regional operation, which will grow by 16%. [more - original PR]

Abra Group CCO Angus Clark confirmed GOL will commercially represent avianca in the Brazilian market (Aeroin/PANROTAS, 26-Aug-2026). GOL's commercial team will take over the management of avianca's flight offerings, connections and products in Brazil.

Delta Air Lines announced (26-Aug-2026) plans to resume daily New York JFK-Tel Aviv service with A330-900neo equipment on 06-Sep-2026. El Al and Neos also operate the route, according to OAG. [more - original PR]

Qantas Group unveiled (27-Aug-2026) a new business suite for its A321XLR fleet, bringing a lie-flat bed to a Qantas single-aisle aircraft for the first time. The suites are designed to transform the travel experience on longer routes including transcontinental services to and from Perth, as well as on short and medium haul international routes. The suites are arranged in a 1-1 configuration in an angled herringbone layout, a first for a Qantas single-aisle aircraft. Each offers a 19 inch entertainment screen, wireless and USB-C charging, free WiFi and storage. The first of 16 A321XLRs configured with the business suites is scheduled to arrive in 2028. Qantas also announced an evolved business suite product for its additional Boeing 787-9s on order, with 42 suites on each aircraft to feature a sliding privacy door for the first time on a Qantas Dreamliner. The product featues 80-inch lie-flat beds, a 19-inch screen and restyled personal storage space. [more - original PR]

Qantas Group reported (27-Aug-2026) Group Domestic total unit revenue (TRASK) is expected to increase by approximately 8% to 10% year-on-year in H1FY2027, with Group International TRASK expected to increase by 8% to 10% over the same period. The guidance is aligned with the Group's current fuel outlook. The Group reported travel demand "remains resilient as customers continue to prirotise travel", with international demand across Qantas Airways and Jetstar Airways remaining strong, supported by customers redirecting travel away from the Middle East. The Group stated jet fuel prices are expected to remain elevated in H1FY2027 and costs are expected to reach approximately AUD3.6 billion (USD2.59 billion). Qantas Loyalty is projected to "continue providing earnings resilience", with underlying EBIT forecast to grow by 5% to 7% in FY2027. The segment continues to be on track for its 2030 target of AUD800 million (USD574.51 million) to AUD1 billion (USD718.14 million) in underlying EBIT. Entry into service (EIS) costs for new aircraft are expected to be approximately AUD165 million (USD118.49 million) in FY2027 - AUD15 million (USD10.77 million) higher than FY2026. This includes increased EIS activity for Qantas International, with the introduction of the first A350-1000 ULR aircraft. [more - original PR]

Qantas Group reported (27-Aug-2026) an underlying profit before tax of AUD2.1 billion (USD1.5 billion) for the 12 months ended 30-Jun-2026, a decline of AUD330 million (USD237 million) year-on-year. Statutory profit after tax declined AUD316 million (USD226.9 million) to AUD1.3 billion (USD933.6 million), with the net impact of conflict in the Middle East rising to AUD420 million (USD301.6 million). Additional highlights include:

• Group Domestic:
  
  • Qantas Airways and Jetstar Airways continued to see "strong travel demand and strong revenue across the domestic market for the majority" of FY2026, with Group Domestic recording AUD1.4 billion (USD1 billion) in underlying EBIT despite "impact of significantly higher fuel costs";
  • Qantas Domestic revenue increased 5%, supported by a 3% increase in capacity;
  • Fleet renewal accelerated with the A321XLR entering into service and seven of the aircraft in operation. The A220 fleet grew to 12 aircraft. The new aircraft, alongside almost all of Qantas' existing Boeing 737s, have been fitted with Qantas Economy Plus seating, which will be introduced to the A330 in Sep-2026. QantasLink is also refurbishing its existing A320 and A319 fleets, with mid-life Embraer E190 aircraft arriving "in the coming months" to replace the Fokker F100 fleet;
  • Jetstar Domestic increased earnings by 15%, supported by an 11% increase in revenue from a 4% increase in capacity. "Record" passenger numbers helped drive "strong load factors, ancillary revenue and yield". The fleet grew to 25 A321LRs and five A320neo aircraft through Jun-2026, with these next generation aircraft now making up almost half of narrowbody fleet capacity;
• Group International:
  
  • Strong demand for international travel continued, with Qantas and Jetstar adding capacity and increasing unit revenue. "Significantly" higher fuel costs saw Group international underlying EBIT decline to AUD650 million (USD466.8 million);
  • Qantas International revenue increased 8%, supported by a 7% increase in capacity. Demand for services to Europe surged, with the carrier adding nearly 16,000 seats in Q4FY2026 through redeploying aircraft from other parts of its network. The result was underpinned by "strong premium cabin demand" and the performance of the 787 fleet on long haul routes which "continues to provide confidence ahead of the launch of Project Sunrise". Premium cabin revenue increased 15% - twice the rate of economy;
  • Jetstar International "continued to perform strongly" with 11% capacity growth driving "record passenger numbers" and increasing revenue by 14%. The arrival of additional narrowbody aircraft enabled the launch of nine new international routes and the redeployment of 787s, including on the carrier's recently launched Melbourne Tullamarine-Colombo service;
  • Jetstar Asia ceased operations in Jul-2025, with the Group to also divest its minority shareholding in Jetstar Japan. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of Jun-2027;
  • Fleet renewal continues with the first A350-1000ULR scheduled to arrive in Apr-2027 and the first nonstop Sydney-London flight to operate in Oct-2027. In addition to 12 Project Sunrise aircraft, the Group has firm orders for 12 A350s and 12 787s. The first of the additional 787s are scheduled to begin arriving in FY2028 with the next evolution of the airline's business seats including more space, sliding privacy doors and larger entertainment screens;
  • The Group confirmed discussions with Airbus and Boeing regarding converting approximately 20 of its existing purchase right options to firm orders from 2030. The A380 will "now be gradually phased out of the fleet from calendar year 2028".

Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson stated: "In the first half, Qantas and Jetstar were both performing strongly, with demand growing across the domestic and international networks. Our new aircraft allowed us to add capacity and open new routes, which helped us to increase revenue", continuing: "Qantas continued to see growth at the premium end of the market while Jetstar went from strength to strength and continued to deliver value... [highlighting] the benefits of our dual brand strategy". Ms Hudson added: "The final four months of the year saw business and consumer confidence fall as the conflict and economic headwinds created uncertainty... In response to the surge in fuel prices, we quickly adjusted fares and capacity and redeployed aircraft to give customers more options to fly to Europe. These actions, along with other mitigations, limited the net impact on earnings to AUD420 million, despite a AUD610 million (USD438.1 million) increase in our fuel bill". [more - original PR]