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Korean Air announced (13-Apr-2026) plans to protect margins in response to ongoing geopolitical volatility impacting fuel prices and exchange rates. The carrier plans to shift focus toward overseas and transit demand to offset a slowdown in domestic outbound travel. The cargo division will target seasonal volumes and high growth sectors, including AI related industries and K beauty. Korean Air has also introduced company-wide internal cost reduction measures in Apr-2026, and aims to strengthen its financial structure and build a more resilient foundation for long term growth. [more - original PR]

Airbus introduced (13-Apr-2026) the Airspace 'First Class Experience' concept in response to increasing demand for first class cabins on A350-1000 aircraft. Details include:

• First Class Master Suite: In the centre of the cabin between the aisles, the suite accommodates two passengers and features a dedicated lavatory, changing area, bar and double bed;
• 1-1-1 suite layout: Airbus freed up floor space between doors one and two by relocating monuments, such as lavatories and stowages, outside the passenger area to a new centre module behind door one. The company also relocated the access stairs to the forward crew rest compartment to provide additional privacy for passengers.

Airbus reported that 10 customers have opted for first class cabins on A350 aircraft and "around five" airlines are in the customisation phase and could consider elements from the 'First Class Experience' concept. The first of these would enter service from around 2030. Airbus added that "several more airlines" in the pre-sales stage are in talks to become A350 first class operators. [more - original PR]

Boeing confirmed (07-Apr-2026) plans to open a new 737 MAX production line in Everett, Washington in summer 2026. The new North Line will be capable of building all 737 MAX models and will initially focus on producing the MAX 8, MAX 9 and MAX 10. The production line will add capacity for production rates of more than 47 aircraft per month. [more - original PR]

Loganair announced (10-Apr-2026) plans to launch twice weekly Jersey-Bordeaux service on 19-Jun-2026. The carrier is scheduled to operate the service through 05-Oct-2026. Ports of Jersey CEO Matt Thomas stated: "The introduction of direct flights to Bordeaux marks an exciting step forward for Jersey's European connectivity. Alongside our popular Paris service, this twice‑weekly route provides Islanders with greater flexibility for travel to the south of France, while also opening Jersey to a wider catchment of more than one million people living in the Bordeaux and Nouvelle‑Aquitaine region". [more - original PR]

Madagascar Airlines and Ewa Air announced (09-Apr-2026) a codeshare agreement designed to improve connectivity between Madagascar, Mayotte and Comoros. Madagascar Airlines will market Ewa Air services under the MD flight code. The agreement includes services from Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Mahajanga and Nosy Be to Mayotte, and connections via Mayotte to Moroni. Ewa Air, via its official Facebook account, stated it now operates Mayotte-Antananarivo service on a year round basis, effective 03-Apr-2026, supported by the codeshare agreement. [more - original PR - French]

South African Airways (SAA) announced (10-Apr-2026) the resignation of group CEO John Lamola, effective from the end of Apr-2026. The airline appointed Air Chefs CEO Matshela Seshibe as SAA acting group CEO. The process to recruit a permanent group CEO will commence "shortly". Professor Lamola joined SAA as chairperson in Jul-2021 and was appointed as group CEO in May-2022. [more - original PR]