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    Euroairlines signed (02-Jul-2026) an agreement with fastjet to expand air connectivity across Southern and Eastern Africa. The agreement enables the marketing of fastjet services under the airline's FN code and ticketing through Euroairlines' Q4 code. This provides fastjet with access to major global distribution systems, including Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport, Abacus, Sirena, TravelSky and Kiu, as well as to IATA's Billing and Settlement Plan covering more than 75 travel markets globally. [more - original PR - Spanish] [more - original PR]

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    Euroairlines previously widened its distribution footprint by opening new IATA BSP markets including Nigeria, Australia, Singapore and Vietnam.1 It also signed multiple interline and codeshare deals, including with Greater Bay Airlines in Asia, Jordan Aviation in the Middle East, and GOL, to extend partner airlines' access to international travel agency markets via its IATA Q4-291 platform.2 3 4 fastjet Zimbabwe separately partnered with WorldTicket by GO7 to distribute inventory globally through the W2-365 platform.5

    Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), via its official Facebook and Twitter accounts, announced (04-Jul-2026) the adoption of a regional implementation strategy and action plan, and a monitoring, accounting and evaluation framework regarding the ECOWAS common policy on civil aviation charges and tariffs. Côte d'Ivoire was the first state to fully implement the policy. As previously reported by CAPA, ECOWAS member states plan to abolish air transport taxes and reduce passenger and security charges by 25%.

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    ECOWAS member states’ air transport ministers endorsed a regional strategy to remove non-ICAO-aligned air transport taxes and cut passenger and security charges by 25%, effective 01-Jan-2026, alongside creation of a regional oversight committee and other supporting measures1. ECOWAS subsequently said implementation would be monitored via a Regional Air Transport Economic Oversight Mechanism, with expected benefits including lower airfares and stronger regional airlines2. Côte d’Ivoire’s Council of Ministers adopted decrees standardising aeronautical charges, including a 25% reduction in passenger and security charges for ECOWAS destinations3.

    Riyadh Air, via its official Twitter account, announced (05-Jul-2026) plans to commence daily Riyadh-Mumbai service with Boeing 787 equipment on 04-Aug-2026. Saudia, flynas, Air India and IndiGo also operate the route, according to OAG.

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    Riyadh Air launched scheduled operations with daily Riyadh-London Heathrow on 10-Jun-2026 and planned rapid scale-up, with CEO Tony Douglas stating it expected to grow from three 787s to eight by end-Jul-2026 and reach 22 destinations by Mar-2027.1 It subsequently opened domestic Riyadh-Jeddah on 14-Jun-2026 and added daily Riyadh-Dubai and Riyadh-Cairo in Jun-2026.2 3 4

    Berlin Brandenburg Airport announced (03-Jul-2026) Air Canada launched three times weekly Montreal-Berlin service with Boeing 787-8 equipment from 03-Jul-2026 to 06-Sep-2026. The carrier will operate 182 seat A321XLR equipment on the service from 19-Jul-2026, deploying the aircraft for the first time on a long haul service to Germany. The airport confirmed Air Canada will resume the service from early Jun-2027 to mid Oct-2027 and will operate up to four times weekly. The carrier is the sole scheduled operator on the route, according to OAG. [more - original PR]

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    Berlin Brandenburg Airport previously stated Air Canada planned to operate Montréal-Berlin three times weekly from 02/03-Jul-2026 to 11-Oct-2026 using A321XLR equipment, with a temporary increase to four times weekly from 19-Jul-2026 to 07-Sep-2026.1 2 Berlin Brandenburg Airport also flagged summer 2026 North America capacity returns, including Air Transat resuming Toronto Pearson-Berlin from 03-May-2026 and Delta Air Lines resuming New York JFK-Berlin from 29-Mar-2026, rising to daily from 01-May-2026.3

    Air Arabia commenced (05-Jul-2026) twice daily Sharjah-London Gatwick service with A321neo equipment on 04-Jul-2026. The LCC is the sole scheduled operator on the route, according to OAG. [more - original PR]

    Background ✨

    Air Arabia’s Sharjah-London Gatwick launch was repeatedly deferred, with the start date moving from 29-Mar-2026 to 26-Jun-2026, while remaining an unserved city pair in OAG data.1 2 Air Arabia also scheduled a Sharjah-Moscow Domodedovo resumption from 20-Jun-2026, initially three times weekly and building to twice daily by mid Jul-2026, as the sole scheduled operator.3

    Air Sénégal commenced (03-Jul-2026) cabin crew training to prepare for the introduction of Boeing 737NG and 737 MAX aircraft. The airline completed 737 training for 90 out of its 148 cabin crew. As previously reported by CAPA, the carrier plans to introduce six 737NGs, one 737F and nine 737 MAXs. [more - original PR - French]

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    Air Sénégal confirmed it pursued nine Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and commenced pilot training, with Boeing providing financial support plus training, maintenance and logistics programmes for entry into service.1 It said the 737 MAX would consolidate the regional network before expansion into diaspora and tourism markets in Europe and the Middle East, while reducing reliance on leasing.1 Air Sénégal also outlined a broader plan to acquire 15 additional Boeing aircraft by 2035.2

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    SAS ordered (30-Jun-2026) 18 A330-900 aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, as part of an ongoing fleet renewal strategy. The A330-900s will support SAS' international network expansion, allowing the airline to increase frequency on existing high capacity routes globally and introduce new routes. The entire investment comprises up to 40 widebody aircraft, combining new A330-900neo aircraft with additional A330-300 aircraft secured to support near term growth ahead of the arrival of the new fleet. The Airbus order represents the highest value aircraft order ever placed by SAS, with a total list price of over USD10 billion. Together with the ongoing renewal of the A320neo fleet and an order for 55 Embraer E195-E2s in 2025, these investments represent the "most significant modernisation of the SAS fleet in decades, delivering improvements in fuel efficiency, noise performance and customer experience". [more - original PR - Airbus] [more - original PR - SAS] [more - original PR - Rolls-Royce]

    Air China and Singapore Airlines signed (29-Jun-2026) an MoU to establish a commercial joint venture (JV) partnership. The agreement covers the potential expansion of their codeshare partnership to additional destinations between Singapore and mainland China, within China and beyond the countries. The airlines plan to coordinate flight schedules, explore joint fare products and pursue joint marketing and revenue sharing arrangements. The carriers will also look to exchange best practices in areas including ground handling, catering and inflight service. All initiatives are subject to relevant regulatory approvals. [more - original PR]

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    Singapore Airlines previously deepened JV-style partnerships in the region, including a joint business with Malaysia Airlines formalised in Jan-2026 after regulatory approvals, covering joint fare products, coordinated schedules and potential revenue sharing on Singapore–Malaysia routes1 2. It also signed a commercial cooperation framework with Air India to pursue “definitive joint business agreements”, including expanded codesharing, schedule coordination and loyalty alignment3.

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