SAS plans to launch 15 new routes from Copenhagen, including a new long-haul route to Seattle. The other new summer services include Krakow, Madrid, Budapest, Lyon, Valencia, Malta, Bucharest, Milan Linate, Seville, Turku, Billund, Kristiansand, Harstad/Narvik and Bodo, the carrier says. It adds that it will also launch a seasonal route between Oslo and New York JFK in summer 2025. Additionally, SAS will boost frequency on 15 existing services, including Stockholm, Oslo, Prague, Berlin and Helsinki. "Following new ownership and the successful completion of our restructuring, SAS is emerging as a competitive and financially strong airline," states SAS chief Anko van der Werff. "By enhancing Copenhagen as our main hub and expanding our network, we are boosting connectivity and driving economic growth not only in Denmark but across Scandinavia."

The US Department of Transportation has approved an application for an interim exemption jointly submitted by Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, putting their proposed merger within reach, the two US carriers say. "Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining conditions to closing, Alaska and Hawaiian expect to consummate the merger on or about September 18, 2024," Alaska says in a 17 September US Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Hawaiian's own SEC filing on the same day says virtually the same thing, with the exception being the reversal of the order of the two carriers' names. In December 2023, Hawaiian parent Hawaiian Holdings and Alaska parent Alaska Air Group agreed to combine under a $1.9 billion deal. Under terms of the deal, Alaska would acquire Hawaiian while retaining the latter carrier's brand. In August 2024, the US Department of Justice's antitrust division completed its review of the proposed acquisition of Hawaiian by Alaska without issuing an objection. Alaska said at the time that this marked "a significant milestone" in the merger's progress, which remained subject to Department of Transportation approval of an interim exemption application.
"Following that step, we will complete work to close the transaction, and proceed with integrating the two companies," Alaska said on 20 August. That step is now behind Alaska and Hawaiian.

Falko has completed the delivery of four Embraer 175 aircraft on lease to South African carrier Airlink. The lessor says the aircraft were delivered on behalf of its managed fund, Falko Regional Aircraft Opportunities Fund II. It adds that the first two deliveries concluded in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the final two deliveries in August and September this year. Airlink now operates E170, E175 and E190 aircraft from Falko's managed portfolio, it notes.