Voepass, the Brazilian airline which lost an ATR 72-500 carrying 62 people last week, has sought to assure the public of its compliance with all industry safety standards. "Voepass operates in a highly regulated sector, with rigorous requirements that guarantee the safety of airline operations," it says in a statement issued on 15 August, adding that its aircraft do not operate "without being in strict accordance with the regulations." It also sought to calm speculation about the repair history of the aircraft, MSN 908, which fleets data shows underwent repairs for minor damage sustained in a March incident before returning to service in July. "Only official investigations will be able to identify the causes of the accident. Speculation about technical repairs carried out in the past only serves to increase the suffering and immense pain of the families of the 58 passengers and four crew members involved in this tragic accident," the airline states. The airline expresses its "deepest regret and solidarity with everyone". It states: "We are fully committed to offering all the necessary support at this extremely difficult time, providing comprehensive assistance to affected families. The company also reaffirms its commitment to fully collaborate with the competent authorities throughout the investigation process so that the causes of the accident are clarified as quickly as possible." Brazil's air accident investigator, CENIPA, has extracted information from the flight data and cockpit voice recorders of the ATR 72 which crashed in Vinhedo on 9 August, and is carrying out a detailed study of the pilots' conversations, cockpit sounds and air traffic control transmissions. It intends to issue an interim report on the accident within 30 days. Fleets data shows that the aircraft was delivered in 2010 and had been operated by Belle Air and Pelita Air Service before being leased by Voepass in June 2023. It is managed by Nordic Aviation Capital.

Israeli flag carrier El Al increased its second-quarter net profit to $147 million, from $59 million in the period last year. Revenue meanwhile grew by a third, to $839 million. El Al attributes the profit increase to improvements in load factor, activity and cargo. During the quarter, capacity was up 8% year on year, while passenger load factor gained nearly six percentage points to reach 92%. The airline on 15 August disclosed an order with Boeing for 20 737 Max jets, which includes options for another 11 single-aisles. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2028. Earlier this year, El Al had ordered three 787s, for delivery in the 2029-30 period, and taken options for another six Dreamliners. Fleets data shows the airline has 28 737NGs (including one freighter), 16 787s and four 777s. Under its fleet plan, El Al intends to have 31 737s in 2031 and 22 Dreamliners in 2032, it says. By 2028, El Al aims to increase full-year revenue 46%, to $3.5 billion, and capacity by half versus last year.

Emirates will introduce its newly retrofitted Boeing 777s on its Zurich and Riyadh routes from 1 October. Deployment to the Saudi Arabian capital will represent the debut of Emirates' premium-economy offering in the Middle East/GCC region, the Dubai-based carrier notes. It is also planning to deploy the aircraft on its Geneva and Brussels routes from 22 September and 9 October, respectively. The four-class 777 is configured with six or eight first-class suites, 38 business-class seats in a four-abreast arrangement, 24 seats in premium economy in a 2-4-2 layout and 260 economy-class seats. Emirates plans to serve 28 cities with premium economy by the end of this year. So far, 25 aircraft have been retrofitted, and 17 more are set to follow suit by December.