Turkish Airlines has converted its commitment for 100 Boeing 737 Max 8s into firm orders, retaining purchase options for another 50 Max aircraft. The agreement allows some Max 8s to be substituted with the larger, yet-to-be-certified Max 10. Turkish Airlines and subsidiary AJet currently operate a combined fleet of 78 Max jets.

Saudi Arabia's new Air Arabia-backed low-cost carrier commenced operations from Dammam on 21 September 2026, shortly after receiving its GACA AOC. The airline initially serves Riyadh and Jeddah twice daily and Medina daily, using 174-seat Airbus A320s. Established by a consortium comprising Air Arabia Group, Nesma Group and Kun Holding, the new operation supports Saudi Arabia's expansion of domestic connectivity and Air Arabia's wider multi-hub strategy.

Japan Airlines has renewed its Embraer parts pool agreement covering J-Air's 32 E-Jets, providing rapid access to repairable components to reduce aircraft downtime. J-Air currently operates 18 E170s and 14 E190s, with average fleet ages of 14.6 and 9.3 years respectively. The renewed agreement supports continued component availability and operational reliability across the regional fleet.