GMF AeroAsia has signed a 20-year concession agreement with Oman’s civil aviation authority to establish an MRO facility at Muscat International Airport. The facility, including a hangar and supporting infrastructure, will be developed in phases according to market demand and will expand GMF’s presence in the Middle East. The agreement places GMF ahead of Asia Digital Engineering’s proposed Oman facility, which has been affected by AirAsia putting its planned Muscat hub on hold amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.

EASA has widened its conflict-zone advisory for Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah FIR following increased Houthi missile and drone attacks on aviation infrastructure. The revised warning covers areas deeper inside the country, including Riyadh, Tabuk, Medina and Yanbu, and highlights risks from air-defence misidentification, interception activity and falling debris. The alert follows the reported destruction of an unoccupied Saudia A320-family aircraft at Riyadh airport on 8 October. Operators are advised to monitor developments closely and maintain robust contingency plans.

Lufthansa will expand its Japan network in summer 2027, resuming Frankfurt–Nagoya flights three times weekly with Boeing 787-9s from 29 March and launching daily Frankfurt–Tokyo Narita services from 28 March, alongside its existing Haneda operations. The wider Lufthansa Group will offer up to 50 weekly Japan flights, reflecting continued strong demand and rising Europe–Japan capacity.