Breeze Airways is launching service to five new cities on the US West Coast. The carrier will fly from Burbank, California; Arcata, California; Redmond, Oregon; Eugene, Oregon; and Pasco/Tri-Cities, Washington from March 2026, bringing its total network to more than 300 routes in 76 cities and 34 states. It says the move is a "direct response to growing demand for the airline's successful hybrid business model and represents a significant expansion of Breeze's West Coast network". David Neeleman, Breeze's founder and chief executive, states: "With an expanded West Coast presence that connects travellers to our broader nationwide network, Breeze's service will bring even more options and convenience to these underserved communities. "Our continued growth is evidence that our unique form of air travel that combines affordability and ease with high-value options like premium seating and in-flight wi-fi is not only working, but highly desired by today's travellers." The move also comes as Avelo Airlines said earlier this week it was closing its base at Hollywood Burbank airport in California.

Aviation industry lobbyists have issued what they describe as an "urgent call" to the European Commission to take a series of actions aimed at scaling up the production and deployment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across Europe. In a joint statement, ACI Europe, Airlines for Europe (A4E), the European Regions Airline Association (ERA), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) and aerospace association ASD have put forward a 10-point action plan for 2025-26, which they claim will unlock investment in European SAF production and ensure competitiveness in the European Union's aviation market. The joint call precedes the publication of the Commission's sustainable transport investment plan later this quarter, in which it is expected to outline how it will support the transition to SAF that is mandated under its ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation. The aviation trade bodies note that Europe's SAF market remains "nascent", with HEFA-based fuels (hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids) being the only commercially available option and coming with a much higher price tag than conventional kerosene. They want the Commission to extend, "in volume and time", the type of fuels that are eligible under the EU's Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), arguing that this would "bridge the price gap" between SAF and kerosene. The associations also want the Commission to establish new market-based mechanisms funded by revenues from the EU ETS, which they say would create "a dynamic and self-sustaining SAF market through the 2030s". Measures should be taken, they add, to increase the availability of feedstocks for SAF in Europe, and to accelerate the testing and certification of e-SAF technologies. "By setting SAF mandates, ReFuelEU Aviation provided the 'sticks' needed for legal certainty, but failed to provide the 'carrots' – namely, the financial incentives and flexibility mechanisms required to ensure SAF is produced at scale and at competitive prices," states ACI Europe president Stefan Schulte. "Today, the industry has come together to present a 10-point plan to address this imbalance."

Boeing and Gulf Air have announced an agreement for the purchase of 12 Boeing 787s with options for six more as the Bahrain-based airline looks to further develop its international network. Once finalised the additional order will bring the carrier's firm order book to 14 for the 787, Boeing says on 17 July. "This agreement marks a transformative step in Gulf Air's strategic growth journey as we expand our global footprint and modernise our fleet with one of the industry's most advanced and efficient aircraft," states Khalid Taqi, chairman of Gulf Air Group. Cirium fleets data shows that Gulf Air has 10 787-9s in service, plus orders for two more that are scheduled to deliver in March and October 2026. It also has five Airbus A320neos and three A321neos on order and a total in service and stored fleet of 43 aircraft.