Indonesia flag carrier, Garuda, has announced that it will be deferring all new aircraft deliveries for the entirety of 2018. The airline stated it will focus on the better utilisation of its existing fleet before adding new aircraft to its operation. The airline will be delaying the orders of 49 Boeing 737 and 14 ATR 72-600 aircraft which had originally been scheduled for delivery throughout 2017-2020.

Australian Flag carrier, Qantas, has performed the first Transpacific flight using biofuel. Flight QF96 from Los Angeles to Melbourne, was operated by a Boeing 787-9 with approximately 10% fuel load derived from non-food mustard seeds. The airline claimed the new biofuel mix will save approximately 18 tonnes of carbon emissions per flight and aims to increase the fuel mix ratio to 50% by 2020.

Cape Town International Airport has gain approval to extend its primary runway to accommodate the operate of widebody type jet aircraft, including the Airbus A380. Airport authorities announced the runway will be realigned and lengthened to 3,500 m and constructed to international specifications. Construction is expected to begin in 2019 with an estimated cost of USD320 million.