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United Airlines announced (24-Mar-2026) the following aircraft updates for the next phase of its long term plan:

• The carrier expects to take delivery of over 250 new aircraft by Apr-2028, including the following;
  
  • 47 Boeing 787-9s with the Elevated interior;
  • 40 A321neo Coastliners out of 50 total on order;
  • 28 A321XLRs out of 50 total on order;
  • 119 737 MAXs;
  • 18 A321neos;
• United will add new A321 Coastliner and A321XLR narrowbody aircraft, featuring the Elevated interior and new lie-flat seats in United Polaris. The carrier will have 100 aircraft coming into its fleet, replacing 40 757s:
  • The A321 Coastliner will operate between San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York Newark, and will introduce United Polaris cabin experience to domestic travellers;
  • The A321XLR will start flying later in 2026;
• Bombardier CRJ450 aircraft will be operated by SkyWest Airlines, connecting smaller cities to Denver and Chicago from autumn 2026;
• United's new 787-9 aircraft will operate San Francisco-Singapore service on 22-Apr-2026. The aircraft will be outfitted with the Elevated interior;
• The carrier plans to operate 33 787-9 aircraft with the Elevated interior by 2028. [more - original PR]

United Airlines introduced (24-Mar-2026) the United Relax Row for customers travelling in United Economy cabin on long haul services, enabling customers to modify three row seats into a lie flat mattress by adjusting the leg rests. United is the first North American carrier to offer this seating option. The United Relax Row is expected to launch in 2027, with plans to offer it on over 200 Boeing 787 and 777 aircraft by 2030. The seats will be between United Economy and United Premium Plus. United will offer up to 12 United Relax Row sections on each aircraft. [more - original PR]

Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced (24-Mar-2026) plans to commence daily Singapore-Western Sydney service on 23-Nov-2026 with 303 seat A350-900. SIA senior VP marketing planning Dai Haoyu stated the service "will deliver more choice and strengthen connectivity to this popular destination for our customers". Mr Dai added Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport's late night departure capacity will enable connections through Singapore Changi Airport "to more than 130 global destinations served by the SIA Group". The service will complement Singapore Airlines' four times daily Singapore-Sydney Kingsford service. As previously reported by CAPA, QantasLink, Jetstar Airways and Air New Zealand also plan to operate passenger services at the airport, with Qantas Freight to operate cargo services. [more - original PR - Singapore Airlines] [more - original PR - Australia's Minister for Infrastructure]

easyJet announced (23-Mar-2026) plans to install Mirus Aircraft Seating's Kestrel seats to its new aircraft deliveries from 2028. The LCC will be the first carrier to receive the seats on new A320neo and A321neo equipment across 237 aircraft orders. The seat is more than 20% lighter than seats in existing use, offering up to two inches of additional legroom and helping to deliver savings of 40,000 tonnes of CO2 p/a. The announcement forms part of easyJet's ongoing range of initiatives to maximise efficiencies and combine marginal gains into broader emissions reduction, including fleet renewal, sharklet upgrades on A320ceo aircraft, taxi management optimisation and lighter paints. [more - original PR]

Jazeera Airways announced (23-Mar-2026) plans to commence twice weekly service connecting Kuwait to Lahore via Al Qaisumah-Hafar Al Batin Airport on 29-Mar-2026. As previously reported by CAPA, the LCC temporarily shifted operations to Al Qaisumah-Hafar Al Batin Airport in Saudi Arabia, effective from 11-Mar-2026, following the temporary suspension of operations at Kuwait International Airport for safety reasons. It operates services via the airport to more than 20 destinations in Egypt, Jordan, Türkiye, Sri Lanka, India and the UAE. [more - original PR]

Jazeera Airways, via its official Facebook account, announced (23-Mar-2026) plans to commence three times weekly service connecting Kuwait to Dubai via Al Qaisumah-Hafar Al Batin Airport on 31-Mar-2026. As previously reported by CAPA, the LCC temporarily shifted operations to Al Qaisumah-Hafar Al Batin Airport in Saudi Arabia, effective from 11-Mar-2026, following the temporary suspension of operations at Kuwait International Airport for safety reasons. It operates services via the airport to destinations in Egypt, Jordan, Türkiye, Sri Lanka, India and the UAE.