Cathay Pacific has embarked on a fleet-wide inspection of its 48 Airbus A350s after what it terms "an engine component failure" forced a Zurich-bound aircraft's return to Hong Kong on 2 September. The airline says it has already "identified a number of the same engine components that need to be replaced", adding: "Spare parts have been secured and repair work is underway. As a result, a number of aircraft will be out of service for several days while this process is being completed, and Cathay Pacific's operating schedules will be affected." In reference to the technical issue that affected flight CX383 to Zurich, Cathay observes: "This component was the first of its type to suffer such failure on any A350 aircraft worldwide. We immediately brought this issue to the attention of the aircraft and engine manufacturers as well as our regulators." It describes its initiation of A350 inspections, which it expects to complete within the day, as "a precautionary measure". The airline stresses that it has "fully complied with all maintenance requirements of the engine manufacturer", and that "stringent maintenance procedures are in place to ensure that our fleet is always operated safely". Engineering director Keith Brown states that once "rigorous inspection" of each A350 has been completed, "the aircraft cleared for operation will return to service, while those identified with technical issues will undergo further repair and maintenance work". Flight-tracking data shows that CX383, operated with an A350-1000, was airborne for 1h 33min, holding in airspace off Hong Kong after take-off and then returning back to the airport. Cathay was one of the first airlines to introduce the A350, back in May 2016. Its A350 fleet comprises 30 A350-900s plus 18 of the larger -1000 variant, which it introduced in 2018. All of Cathay's A350s are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. The engine manufacturer and Airbus have been contacted for comment.

Attorney general for the US state of Hawaii, Anne Lopez, has stressed the importance of protecting the interests of the state's people in discussions with the US Department of Transportation regarding the merger of Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. Lopez shared several "observations and concerns", including the role affordable inter-island travel plays in the lives of Hawaiians, access to health care, advancing education, connecting families, and moving cargo, according to a 30 August DOT memorandum. She also discussed the importance of preserving inter-island flights at an affordable price and raised the concern that Alaska Airlines would repurpose Hawaiian Airlines' Airbus jets and use them to replace Boeing jets on routes that do not serve Hawaii. Lopez, who has served as attorney general of the state since 2022 and is a member of the Democratic Party, spoke with Mohsin Syed, chief of staff for DOT secretary Pete Buttigieg, as well as with Brian Stansbury, deputy general counsel for the DOT. According to a 28 August DOT memo, United's chief legal officer Robert Rivkin "expressed concerns" to Stansbury regarding the potential impact of the merger "on the co-operation agreements between United and Hawaiian Airlines".

Vistara will end services under its own operations on 11 November as its merger with Air India progresses towards completion. Air India states on its website that from 3 September Vistara's ticket sales will "gradually transition" to the Star Alliance carrier, and by 12 November all routes will be operated on the Air India operating certificate. The operational merger comes after India's government approved the plan for Singapore Airlines to take a 25.1% stake in the post-merger Air India in recent weeks, which was the last remaining hurdle to joining the two carriers. SIA currently owns a 49% stake in Vistara with the remainder held by Tata Sons, which also acquired Air India from the Indian government in January 2022. SIA and Tata agreed to merge the two carriers in November 2022. The full-service joint venture carrier launched operations in January 2015 and over time has expanded to operate a strong domestic and growing international network. Vistara is scheduled to operate over 10,000 flights during October, which will be the last full month of its operations, compared to just under 14,000 by Air India during the same month. Data shows that Vistara operates 53 Airbus A320neos, 10 A321neos and seven Boeing 787-9s, which is set to join Air India's operating fleet of 141 aircraft.