Italian leisure operator Neos has confirmed introduction of its eight Boeing 737 Max 8, thereby completing a fleet renewal programme started in 2021. In addition to the Max 8s, Neos has four 737-800s, aged seven to 22 years, and six 787-9s that are between six and eight years old, Cirium fleets data shows. No further aircraft are listed on order. Two of the 737-800s – both managed by CDB Aviation – joined Neos fleet in the 2022-23 period. AerCap and FTAI Aviation each manage one of the other two 737-800s, which have been part of the carrier's fleet since 2011 and 2003, respectively. Four of the Max 8s are managed by ICBC Leasing, three by Aviation Capital Group and the other by Air Lease (ALC). AerCap manages five 787s in Neos's fleet. The other Dreamliner is managed by ALC.

Flydubai has begun construction of its planned maintenance facility at Dubai World Central airport. The site is set to comprise a hangar, workshop areas and offices and is scheduled for completion in the last quarter of 2026, the UAE carrier says. It had revealed the plan to establish the airline's first purpose-build aircraft maintenance centre at the Dubai air show in 2023. Flydubai asserts the new facility will "ensure an increased level of control and quicker maintenance turnaround" for its growing fleet. The MRO site "underscores Flydubai's dedication to strengthening its in-house capabilities and reflects the carrier's growing maturity", it adds. Cirium ground events data shows that Indian MRO provider GMR Aero Technic completed 18 base maintenance checks for Flydubai's Boeing 737 fleet at its facility in Hyderabad over the past 12 months, while Emirates Engineering conducted 10 airframe checks for the budget airline in Dubai. Emirates and Flydubai are both owned by Dubai's government. Launched in 2009, Flydubai has 60 737 Max 8s, three Max 9s and 28 737-800s in operation. The low-cost airline has another 123 Max jets and 30 787-9s on order. Its MRO division employs more than 600 engineers for line maintenance, technical services, workshops material supply, Flydubai notes.

IndiGo, the world’s third-largest low-cost carrier, has debuted its first long-distance service to Europe with a Manchester–Mumbai flight. The expansion—using leased Boeing 787s until Airbus A350s arrive in 2027—marks a strategic move into the UK, with plans to add 4–5 more European destinations like Amsterdam and Copenhagen later this year. The airline aims to strengthen UK–India ties, boost tourism, and fortify its global network, while also re-emphasizing safety in light of recent industry incidents.