Oman Air and SalamAir Appoint New Chief Executives
August 21, 2026
Oman Air appointed Nasser Al Sharji as chief executive from 1 September 2026, replacing Con Korfiatis, while SalamAir named Yaqoob Al Kiyumi to replace Adrian Hamilton-Manns from 1 October. The changes follow the Omani government’s acquisition of a majority stake in SalamAir in May 2026.
Scoot Expands Asian Network and Adds Guiyang
August 21, 2026
Scoot will launch three weekly Airbus A320neo flights between Singapore and Guiyang from 26 October 2026. The Singapore Airlines subsidiary will also increase frequencies to several destinations—including Phuket, Hat Yai, Clark and Tiruchirappalli—and deploy larger aircraft on its Phu Quoc route.
AirAsia Suspends Sydney Route Amid Network Restructuring
August 20, 2026
AirAsia X will suspend Kuala Lumpur–Sydney flights from 25 October 2026 due to rising costs, softer demand and the retirement of older Airbus A330-300s. The group will instead strengthen services to Perth and Melbourne, while returning 25 older aircraft to lessors and reducing third-quarter capacity by 20–25%.
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