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SWISS, via its official LinkedIn account, announced (23-Feb-2026) it commenced the deployment of its second A350-900 aircraft on the Zurich-Montreal route. As previously reported by CAPA, SWISS expects delivery of an additional eight A350s by 2031.

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SWISS’ second A350-900, named “Delémont” and the first to carry the classic SWISS livery, entered service on 23-Feb-2026 on Zurich-Montreal.1 It previously underwent an acceptance process in Toulouse, including technical checks, inspections and an acceptance flight, ahead of scheduled operations.2 SWISS planned to use both A350s on Boston and Seoul services from the start of summer 2026.1

Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced (23-Feb-2026) plans to implement closures at Honolulu Daniel K Inouye International Airport to facilitate repaving works on Taxiway L from 23-Feb-2026 to 27-Feb-2026. During work, most widebody aircraft at Terminal 1 and the Mauka Terminal will be relocated to Terminal 2 - which may impact Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines passengers travelling on A330 or Boeing 787 aircraft. [more - original PR]

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Hawaii Department of Transportation previously scheduled multiple airfield closures at Honolulu Daniel K Inouye International Airport under its Runway and Taxiway Shoulder Rehabilitation project, including nightly Runway 4R works in late May/early Jun-2025 and overnight Runway 8R-26L closures in Aug-2025, with overall completion planned for Oct-2025.1 2 HDOT also rolled out LiDAR-generated security checkpoint wait-time displays in Terminal one, and planned to add similar displays in Terminal two after Checkpoint three improvement works due for completion in 4Q2026.3

Qantas Airways, via its official Facebook and LinkedIn accounts, announced (23-Feb-2026) it took delivery of its fourth A321XLR (VH‑OGD) 'Bibbulmun Track' in Brisbane. The aircraft is scheduled to commence commercial service later in Feb-2026.

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Qantas Group deployed A321XLRs on Brisbane-Sydney, after the first two aircraft entered service on Sydney-Melbourne and Sydney-Perth in Sep-2025, making Qantas the first Asia Pacific operator and fourth globally.1 2 Qantas Airways received its third A321XLR from Airbus’ Hamburg factory, featuring inflight WiFi and charging.3 CAPA Fleet Database data showed Qantas received an A321XLR on 04-Dec-2025, powered by PW1133GAR-JM engines.4

Transavia launched (23-Feb-2026) a ticket resale service enabling passengers to list their booked tickets for repurchase on Transavia's dedicated online platform if they can no longer travel. Customers whose tickets are repurchased receive a refund of at least the taxes and a maximum of 50% of the ticket value. [more - original PR]

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Transavia and Amadeus extended their partnership under a new distribution agreement, giving Amadeus-enabled travel sellers access to Transavia and Transavia France NDC content via the Amadeus Travel Platform1. Transavia France also partnered with Planitas to leverage its own data for optimised customer-centric offers and improved ancillary revenue yield, with CCO Nicolas Hénin highlighting dynamic pricing capabilities2.

Air Niugini is scheduled to commence weekly Port Moresby-Nadi service with Boeing 737-800 equipment on 29-Mar-2026, as per a 23-Feb-2026 GDS inventory and timetable display. The carrier will be the sole scheduled operator on the route, according to OAG.

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Air Niugini was scheduled to increase Port Moresby-Sydney from twice to three times weekly from 03-Apr-2026, and to switch the route from Boeing 737-800 to A220 from late Mar-2026.1 Air Niugini also reported receiving its third A220-300, which it planned to deploy on four times weekly Port Moresby-Rabaul from 19-Dec-2025 after National Airports Corporation clearance.2

Airports of Thailand (AoT), via its official Facebook account, confirmed (20-Feb-2026) plans to increase the international departure passenger fee to THB1120 (USD36.14) from 20-Jun-2026. As previously reported by CAPA, the fee is being increased from THB730 (USD23.56) and will be implemented at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport, Phuket International Airport, Hat Yai International Airport, Chiang Mai International Airport and Chiang Rai Airport. The domestic passenger rate remains unchanged at THB130 (USD4.19) per person. AoT stated revenue from the departure fee will be used to "continuously upgrade the infrastructure of all six airports".

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Airports of Thailand president Paweena Jariyathitipong previously confirmed plans to raise the outbound international passenger service charge by 53% to THB1120, while keeping domestic charges unchanged, across Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok Don Mueang, Phuket, Hat Yai, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai airports.1 AoT had also lifted passenger service charges at the same six airports from Apr-2024, raising international fees to THB730 and domestic fees to THB130.2

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Qantas Airways, via its official LinkedIn account, announced (21-Feb-2026) its second Project Sunrise A350-1000ULR entered the final assembly line at the Airbus facility in Toulouse, with fuselage sections and wings joined and the tail installed. The first Project Sunrise aircraft is in advanced stages of ground testing ahead of its flight test programme, which is scheduled to commence "in the coming months". The carrier plans to operate the aircraft from Australia's east coast nonstop to London and New York.

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Qantas planned to take delivery of three A350-1000ULR aircraft before commencing Project Sunrise flights, with the first commercial services scheduled for 1H2027 following delivery of the initial aircraft in 4Q2026. The aircraft, configured with 238 seats and a Wellbeing Zone, is designed for up to 22 hours of nonstop flying from Australia to London and New York. Extensive flight testing is expected to commence in 20261 2.

Webjet Group issued (13-Feb-2026) an update on the following previous announcements:

  • On 19-Nov-2025, the company received a non-binding and indicative offer from Helloworld Travel Limited to acquire 100% of the shares in Webjet that Helloworld did not already own by way of a scheme of arrangement;
  • On 21-Nov-2025, the company received a revised non-binding and indicative offer from BGH Capital to acquire all the shares in Webjet not already owned by BGH and its associates via an off-market takeover.

Webjet stated it has "engaged constructively" with both entities over the past 12 weeks, providing each with due diligence access. WebJet added that it has not received a proposal from either party which is consistent with "the respective indicative proposals" or a proposal "capable of being put to shareholders". WebJet concluded that discussions with both Helloworld and BGH have ceased. Webjet projected underlying EBITDA for FY2026 to be in the range of AUD28 million (USD19.8 million) to AUD29 million (USD20.6 million), excluding Webjet Business Travel. Webjet also confirmed it lodged the requisite notification to commence its on-market share buy-back programme of up to AUD25 million (USD17.7 million), which was put on hold following receipt of the Helloworld proposal and revised BGH proposal. [more - original PR]

Background ✨

Helloworld Travel Limited had obtained clearance from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for its potential acquisition of Webjet and was progressing with due diligence following its proposal to acquire all Webjet shares it did not already own1 2. Helloworld held a 17.3% stake in Webjet, and its proposal was subject to several conditions, including due diligence, regulatory approval and a scheme implementation deed2.

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