Ethiopian Airlines Group has joined forces with sustainable energy solutions provider Satarem America on production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Ethiopia. Under the memorandum of understanding, Satarem will produce SAF in the country, and Ethiopian Airlines will acquire and incorporate the fuel into its operations, it says. "We are excited to partner with Satarem America in our journey towards a greener and more sustainable future," Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive Mesfin Tasew says. "The adoption of sustainable aviation fuel is not just a business decision; it reflects our commitment to combating climate change and investing in innovative solutions that support a sustainable industry."

Air Vanuatu has secured approval to resume charter flights from 5 August as liquidators work towards reinstating scheduled domestic services. The charter services follow the airline performing several training and verification flights in July, with the support of Vanuatu's government and civil aviation regulator, the airline's liquidators from EY state. "A date for commencement of Air Vanuatu’s full domestic operations will be set once all necessary requirements have been satisfied," it adds. Fleets data shows that the airline has three De Haviland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otters. one ATR 72-600 and one Britten-Norman BN-2B Islander in storage. The ATR 72 is leased from Falko while one of the Twin Otters is leased from Air Tuvalu. A second Twin Otter is under finance lease from Capstone Aviation. Air Vanuatu was placed into liquidation on 9 May, just days after suspending international flights after its sole jet, a Boeing 737-800, was repossessed by Air Lease Corporation while under maintenance in Melbourne.

ITA Airways has launched flights between Rome and Jeddah, its second destination in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh. The Italian carrier says it is flying the route three time weekly using an Airbus A321neo. With this, ITA Airways is operating 57 destinations in the current summer season, including 16 domestic, 26 international, and 15 intercontinental. Additionally, during the summer peak, the airline will fly to 12 additional seasonal destinations, mainly famous Mediterranean tourist spots.