China has reportedly slowed final approvals for Airbus aircraft deliveries while Europe continues its long certification review of COMAC’s C919. The dispute is not just a manufacturer-versus-regulator story. It affects Chinese airlines waiting for aircraft, Airbus delivery targets, and the wider question of how political leverage is entering the commercial aircraft market.

SAS has removed planned Copenhagen-Nuuk service from its schedule for 2026, pulling back from a route that would have connected the Scandinavian flag carrier directly with Greenland’s developing international aviation market. The cancellation is a reminder that Arctic network growth may be attractive on paper, but it remains difficult to execute commercially and operationally.

Starlux Airlines is preparing to place the Airbus A350-1000 on its Taipei-Prague route for the northern winter season, giving one of Taiwan’s most distinctive long-haul routes a larger and more premium aircraft. The move is more than a simple equipment swap. It suggests that Starlux sees enough strength in Central Europe to keep pushing beyond the most obvious Asian long-haul markets.

Singapore Airlines is increasing Boeing 777-300ER flying on its Singapore-Manila route during the northern winter 2026 season, giving one of Southeast Asia’s busiest premium corridors more widebody capacity. The route may be short by long-haul standards, but the aircraft choice says a great deal about demand between Singapore and the Philippines.

EVA Air is adding the Boeing 787-10 to its Taipei-Vienna service for the northern winter 2026 season, strengthening one of the carrier’s key European links with a modern widebody. The move fits a broader pattern: Taiwan’s airlines are treating Europe as a strategically important long-haul market, not just a prestige network corner.

Turkish Airlines is increasing service to Tivat from late June 2026, strengthening its presence on Montenegro’s Adriatic coast during the peak summer season. The move fits a familiar pattern for the carrier: use Istanbul’s global hub to turn a seasonal leisure market into something that can draw traffic from far beyond its local region.

ANA has revealed the designs for two of its three new Pokemon-themed aircraft, bringing back one of Japan’s most recognizable airline marketing ideas for a year of overlapping anniversaries. The project marks both 30 years since the launch of Pokemon Red and Green and 40 years of ANA international flights, giving the airline a high-visibility way to connect nostalgia, family travel, and global brand recognition.

Royal Air Maroc is temporarily suspending service to six Central Africa destinations from late May into June 2026, affecting Bangui, Brazzaville, Douala, Kinshasa, Libreville, and Yaounde. For a oneworld carrier that uses Casablanca as a bridge between Africa, Europe, and the Americas, the cuts are a significant reminder that African network depth can be operationally fragile.

Hainan Airlines is pulling back a broad set of Shenzhen long-haul flights in May and June 2026, with cancellations touching Auckland, Brussels, Budapest, Madrid, and Vienna, plus reduced Paris service. The filing shows that even as Chinese long-haul capacity continues to rebuild, some secondary long-haul networks remain vulnerable to cost pressure, demand uncertainty, and operational reshuffling.

Cathay Pacific is adding extra August 2026 flights from Hong Kong to both Rome and Manchester, a small but telling capacity move during Europe’s peak travel period. The additions suggest that Cathay sees enough late-summer demand to thicken selected long-haul markets without making a broader schedule overhaul.