Airbus has confirmed that China Airlines ordered another five A350-1000s, bringing its backlog of the type to 15. The Taiwanese carrier on 26 November disclosed its decision to order five A350-1000s, five Boeing 777-9s, four 777-8 Freighters and two 777Fs, while four 747-400Fs would exit its fleet. The additional aircraft come on the heel of orders by China Airlines of 10 A350-1000s, 10 777-9s and four 777-8 Freighters earlier this year. "Expanding our A350-1000 fleet marks another important step in our long-term growth strategy," states China Airlines chair Kao Shing-Hwang.

Alaska Air Group has joined with energy producer Par Hawaii to invest in the development of sustainable aviation fuel produced in Hawaii, using locally grown agriculture feedstock. The group's subsidiaries Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines, together with Par Hawaii, will collaborate with Hawaii-based natural resource conservation firm Pono Pacific to research camelina as a multi-purpose crop that might be used as SAF feedstock. "Camelina represents a rare opportunity for Hawaii to build a true circular-economy model around renewable fuels," states Chris Bennett, Pono Pacific's vice-president of sustainable energy solutions. Hawaiian and Alaska are set to become Par Hawaii's launch SAF customers, with plans to take delivery of Hawaii's first locally produced SAF in early 2026. "As Hawaii's airline, we have a responsibility to reduce our environmental impact while continuing to provide essential air service that connects our communities and strengthens our economy," states Alanna James, sustainability innovation director for Hawaiian and Alaska. "Our company has a long-term strategy to reach net-zero carbon emissions, and sustainable aviation fuel is essential for us to get there."

Thai VietJet is planning for a listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). The carrier is "entering an exciting phase of growth and preparing for IPO readiness", it states in a 16 December LinkedIn update, adding that it is hiring for that push. The new roles include a company secretariat executive and a managerial role for an internal auditor manager pegged to the IPO project. SET states that a company looking to list on the exchange must have a minimum shareholder equity of Bt800 million ($25.6 million) and be "in a stable and healthy financial condition and have sufficient working capital." It should also have a minimum combined operating net profit of Bt125 million in the last two or three years, with a minimum net profit of Bt75 million for the latest full year prior to the application, it details among other criteria. The VietJet subsidiary currently operates a fleet of 22 aircraft comprising nine Airbus A320ceos, six A321ceos and three Boeing 737 Max 8s, fleets data shows, while it has four A320ceos listed as stored. It also has 47 737 Max 8s on order, with six scheduled to arrive before the end of this year.