Low-cost long-haul specialist Norse Atlantic Airways is closing in on a deal to sub-lease six of its 787-9s to an unnamed airline.

The CEO of Turkish Airlines plans to operate a specially configured subfleet of Airbus A350-1000s for when it launches non-stop Australian services.

Etihad Airways is to double its African routes in 2025 as rival carriers in the Middle East region look to increase their penetration of the continent.

Malaysia Airlines has taken an important step in its fleet modernization efforts with the delivery of its first Airbus A330neo.

Asman Airlines is growing its turboprop fleet as it sees potential for Kyrgyzstan to become a hub for international transportation and transit flights.

Australia’s competition regulator has granted interim authorization for Qatar Airways to wet lease aircraft to Virgin Australia for long-haul flights.

AirAsia Aviation CEO Bo Lingam tells Aviation Week that if discussions come to fruition, the LCC could start interlining with a carrier from outside Southeast Asia in 2025.

SAS will launch its service between Scandinavia and South Korea next summer, introducing a route to Seoul, the home hub of its new SkyTeam alliance partner Korean Air.