The first Emirates Boeing 777 to have undergone nose-to-tail cabin refurbishment, including installation of premium economy seats, has re-entered service. A video posted by the Dubai carrier indicates that the 777-300ER in question is registered A6-ANV. Fleets data shows that this aircraft was built in 2014 and previously configured with eight first-class and 42 business-class seats – both supplied by Collins Aerospace – plus 310 Safran economy seats, putting total capacity at 360 passengers. The new four-class cabin layout, accommodating 324 passengers, features six seats in first class, 38 in business, 24 in premium economy and 256 in standard coach. The business and premium-economy seats are new and supplied by Safran, while the first and standard coach seats have been refurbished. Emirates says the refurbishment programme was completed in 37 days – four fewer than scheduled – and required 18,000 staff hours across round-the-clock shifts. The carrier plans to refit another 80 777s. Across its 777 fleet, it operates five different cabin configurations featuring two-, three- and four-class layouts, its website indicates. The cabin refurbishment programme was disclosed in 2022 and spans a total 191 widebodies, a mix of 777s and Airbus A380s. Emirates describes the effort as "the largest known retrofit programme", noting that it represents an investment in excess of $3 billion. More than 10 major partners have hired hundreds of skilled workers and set up workshops at Emirates' engineering facility and elsewhere for the programme, the carrier adds. Emirates passenger fleet comprises 122 777-300ERs, 10 777-200LRs and 119 A380s, fleets data shows. Additionally, the carrier has 11 777 Freighters, four 747Fs and one ACJ319 corporate jet. It has on order 170 777-9s, 35 777-8s, 15 787-8s, 15 787-10s, 65 A350-900s and 10 777Fs. Emirates says the newly refurbished 777 is being deployed on 7 August for a Geneva service. Refurbished aircraft are additionally flying to New York JFK, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, London Heathrow, Sydney, Auckland, Christchurch, Melbourne, Singapore, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Sao Paulo, Tokyo Narita and Osaka, adds the airline.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has joined forces with sustainable energy solutions provider Satarem America on production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Ethiopia. Under the memorandum of understanding, Satarem will produce SAF in the country, and Ethiopian Airlines will acquire and incorporate the fuel into its operations, it says. "We are excited to partner with Satarem America in our journey towards a greener and more sustainable future," Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive Mesfin Tasew says. "The adoption of sustainable aviation fuel is not just a business decision; it reflects our commitment to combating climate change and investing in innovative solutions that support a sustainable industry."

Air Vanuatu has secured approval to resume charter flights from 5 August as liquidators work towards reinstating scheduled domestic services. The charter services follow the airline performing several training and verification flights in July, with the support of Vanuatu's government and civil aviation regulator, the airline's liquidators from EY state. "A date for commencement of Air Vanuatu’s full domestic operations will be set once all necessary requirements have been satisfied," it adds. Fleets data shows that the airline has three De Haviland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otters. one ATR 72-600 and one Britten-Norman BN-2B Islander in storage. The ATR 72 is leased from Falko while one of the Twin Otters is leased from Air Tuvalu. A second Twin Otter is under finance lease from Capstone Aviation. Air Vanuatu was placed into liquidation on 9 May, just days after suspending international flights after its sole jet, a Boeing 737-800, was repossessed by Air Lease Corporation while under maintenance in Melbourne.