American Airlines subsidiary PSA Airlines will add 14 more MHI RJ CRJ900s to its fleet starting this month.  The aircraft will be delivered and inducted in phases, PSA states, with the jets to be reconfigured to a 76-seat dual-class configuration. The CRJs are being purchased by American and will be leased to the subsidiary. "PSA is on a well-planned growth trajectory that involves more team members flying more aircraft and customers as we continue to expand and enhance our operation," says PSA Airlines' president and chief executive Dion Flannery. "This year, we fully restored staffing, resurrected all our parked aircraft and inducted the last of the seven aircraft as part of a previous agreement. Now, we're prepared for the next phase of growth with the addition of these 14 NextGen CRJ900s." Fleets data shows that PSA already has 80 CRJ900s in service, as well as 56 CRJ700s, plus five more in storage.

Vietnam Airlines and Garuda Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at increasing their cooperation through expanded codeshares and joint marketing campaigns. Under the deal, both airlines will also explore coordinating services such as aircraft leasing, ground services, technical maintenance and cargo operations, the Vietnamese carrier says. "This partnership not only strengthens the position of both national carriers but also facilitates the provision of high-quality services for our passengers traveling between Vietnam and Indonesia," says Vietnam Airlines' president and chief executive Le Hong Ha. Garuda chief executive Irfan Setiaputra says that the partnership will strengthen connectivity across the Southeast Asian region. "By leveraging our combined networks, this partnership will allow passengers more seamless access to key destinations across Indonesia, Vietnam, and beyond, fostering greater tourism, trade, and cultural exchange. This partnership will not only enhance connectivity but also reinforce both airlines' positions in the global aviation market," he adds. Schedules data shows that Garuda places its code on Vietnam Airlines' services from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore, as well as its nonstop services from Ho Chi Minh to Jakarta. Vietnam Airlines, meanwhile, places its code on Garuda-operated services from Singapore to Surabaya, Jakarta and Denpasar, and on selected domestic services.

British Airways has been forced to cut services because of delivery delays in the return of engines from maintenance by Rolls-Royce, particularly for Trent 1000 equipment that powers its Boeing 787s. BA moved forward with cancellations because “we do not believe the issue will be solved quickly”, it states, and is seeking to give certainty to passengers. “We continue to work closely with Rolls-Royce to ensure the company is aware of the impact its issues are having on our schedule and customers, and seek reassurance of a prompt and reliable solution,” it adds. The airline has not provided further details of the nature of the network disruption it has suffered. A Rolls-Royce spokesperson said the delays were the result of “industry-wide issue” with supply chains, and that it has taken “a number of initiatives to reduce the impact on our customers.” As part of this, the company has this year increased its Trent 1000 supply chain by a third, making more components available and reducing the time that engines spend in MRO centres.