GMF AeroAsia has signed a 20-year concession agreement with Oman’s civil aviation authority to establish an MRO facility at Muscat International Airport. The facility, including a hangar and supporting infrastructure, will be developed in phases according to market demand and will expand GMF’s presence in the Middle East. The agreement places GMF ahead of Asia Digital Engineering’s proposed Oman facility, which has been affected by AirAsia putting its planned Muscat hub on hold amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Lufthansa will expand its Japan network in summer 2027, resuming Frankfurt–Nagoya flights three times weekly with Boeing 787-9s from 29 March and launching daily Frankfurt–Tokyo Narita services from 28 March, alongside its existing Haneda operations. The wider Lufthansa Group will offer up to 50 weekly Japan flights, reflecting continued strong demand and rising Europe–Japan capacity.

British Airways will reduce its A380 capacity from 469 to 417 seats as part of a major cabin refurbishment, increasing business and premium-economy capacity while significantly reducing economy seating. The upgraded aircraft will feature 12 first, 106 business, 84 premium economy and 215 economy seats, with the entire upper deck dedicated to business class; Lufthansa Technik Philippines will undertake the refurbishment, with the 12-aircraft programme due for completion in 2028.