SpiceJet has agreed to wet-lease 20 aircraft – 15 Boeing and five Airbus – from three operators, with deliveries scheduled between mid-October and mid-November 2026. The additional capacity, including some A321s, will support domestic and international services and help increase operations from around 45 daily flights currently to approximately 200 during the winter schedule. The expansion comes despite ongoing financial pressures, including aircraft repossessions and insolvency petitions from lessor-linked entities.

Air China’s H1 2026 operating loss widened 81% to CNY3.06 billion ($540 million) despite an 11% increase in revenue and improved passenger traffic and load factor. Net loss increased 27% to CNY3.43 billion as fuel costs rose 35% and aircraft/engine leasing expenses surged 76%, outweighing revenue growth.

Southwest Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines launched an interline partnership in September 2026, providing single-ticket connections between Southwest’s US network and LOT’s destinations across Central and Eastern Europe. LOT becomes Southwest’s 11th active interline partner, further expanding the carrier’s international connectivity.