The FAA has certificated Boeing’s largest in-production 737 variant, clearing the way for customer deliveries in the coming months. Data shows 1,458 firm orders, led by United Airlines (167), Alaska Airlines (161) and Ryanair (150). The Max 7 was certificated in August.

Oman Air and Finnair have launched a codeshare partnership connecting Oman Air passengers to Helsinki via eight European cities, and to Melbourne via Bangkok. The agreement, Oman Air’s first new codeshare since joining oneworld in 2025, includes reciprocal frequent-flyer benefits. The airlines describe it as the first phase of a broader collaboration.

Virgin Australia has applied for 5,086 weekly seats in each direction to Indonesia, seeking to increase Denpasar flights from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and launch 17 weekly Perth–Denpasar services by 21 June. Qantas has separately applied for 4,539 seats for Qantas and Jetstar. As the bids exceed the remaining capacity under the bilateral agreement, Australia’s International Air Services Commission will assess public benefits before allocating the seats.