Ethiopian Airlines Expands Addis Ababa MRO Facilities
August 24, 2026
Ethiopian Airlines has invested $150 million in a new two-bay widebody hangar, component workshop and automated warehouse in Addis Ababa. The expansion adds in-house repair capability for more than 170 components and strengthens maintenance support for Ethiopian’s fleet and third-party airline customers.
Oman Air and SalamAir Appoint New Chief Executives
August 21, 2026
Oman Air appointed Nasser Al Sharji as chief executive from 1 September 2026, replacing Con Korfiatis, while SalamAir named Yaqoob Al Kiyumi to replace Adrian Hamilton-Manns from 1 October. The changes follow the Omani government’s acquisition of a majority stake in SalamAir in May 2026.
Scoot Expands Asian Network and Adds Guiyang
August 21, 2026
Scoot will launch three weekly Airbus A320neo flights between Singapore and Guiyang from 26 October 2026. The Singapore Airlines subsidiary will also increase frequencies to several destinations—including Phuket, Hat Yai, Clark and Tiruchirappalli—and deploy larger aircraft on its Phu Quoc route.
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