Embattled Indian carrier SpiceJet has denied Indian media reports that it has been given a two-day deadline to pay money owed to Delhi International airport. Responding to questions, the company says that its communications with the airport's operator "are ongoing and routine, and there are no immediate concerns regarding payments". It adds that its flights are continuing to operate normally and its payment obligations to the airport are being fulfilled "as per our regular schedule". The reports came only days after SpiceJet was forced to cancel flights from Dubai after passengers were denied boarding over unpaid dues by the carrier. It confirmed that the flights were cancelled "due to operational reasons" but says that its flights there are now operating as scheduled. SpiceJet has also placed 150 cabin crew on a three-month furlough, which it says reflects the lower season and reduction in its fleet size.

SAS officially joined the SkyTeam global airline alliance on 1 September. SAS says its customers will benefit from "seamless" connectivity to over 1,060 destinations in SkyTeam's network, opening new opportunities in regions such as Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It follow's SAS's exist from bankruptcy protection last week under majority new ownership, including a near 20% stake by SkyTeam member Air France-KLM. Codeshare agreements are already in place with Air France-KLM, with options for codeshares with more SkyTeam members to follow later. SAS notes that SkyTeam has now become the only airline alliance to serve both the southernmost and northernmost commercial airports in the world: Ushuaia in Argentina and Svalbard in Norway. "The partnership will open new opportunities for our passengers, expand our global network, and allow us to collaborate closely with like-minded airlines," states SAS chief Anko van der Werff.

Cathay Pacific has embarked on a fleet-wide inspection of its 48 Airbus A350s after what it terms "an engine component failure" forced a Zurich-bound aircraft's return to Hong Kong on 2 September. The airline says it has already "identified a number of the same engine components that need to be replaced", adding: "Spare parts have been secured and repair work is underway. As a result, a number of aircraft will be out of service for several days while this process is being completed, and Cathay Pacific's operating schedules will be affected." In reference to the technical issue that affected flight CX383 to Zurich, Cathay observes: "This component was the first of its type to suffer such failure on any A350 aircraft worldwide. We immediately brought this issue to the attention of the aircraft and engine manufacturers as well as our regulators." It describes its initiation of A350 inspections, which it expects to complete within the day, as "a precautionary measure". The airline stresses that it has "fully complied with all maintenance requirements of the engine manufacturer", and that "stringent maintenance procedures are in place to ensure that our fleet is always operated safely". Engineering director Keith Brown states that once "rigorous inspection" of each A350 has been completed, "the aircraft cleared for operation will return to service, while those identified with technical issues will undergo further repair and maintenance work". Flight-tracking data shows that CX383, operated with an A350-1000, was airborne for 1h 33min, holding in airspace off Hong Kong after take-off and then returning back to the airport. Cathay was one of the first airlines to introduce the A350, back in May 2016. Its A350 fleet comprises 30 A350-900s plus 18 of the larger -1000 variant, which it introduced in 2018. All of Cathay's A350s are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. The engine manufacturer and Airbus have been contacted for comment.