Phoenix Aviation Capital (Ireland) and AIP Capital (US) have announced the closing of a Pre-Delivery Payment (PDP) financing facility to support Phoenix’s order of 30 Boeing 737-8 aircraft. The facility will provide up to US$300 million in total commitments and will be used to fund required down payments prior to aircraft delivery.
Batik Air Malaysia has announced plans to commence nonstop service between Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Seoul Incheon (ICN) beginning 12 September 2025. The new route will be operated using Boeing 737-800 aircraft, expanding the carrier’s footprint in Northeast Asia and enhancing connectivity between Malaysia’s Sabah region and South Korea.
HAECO (Hong Kong) has announced a new maintenance partnership with SF Airlines (China) to conduct C-checkson the carrier’s fleet of Boeing 747 freighters (B747F). The checks will be carried out at HAECO’s state-of-the-art facilities in Hong Kong, further strengthening the MRO provider’s foothold in the cargo maintenance segment.
Air Astana (Kazakhstan) has announced a delay in the arrival of its long-anticipated Boeing 787-9 aircraft, now expected to be delivered in mid-2026. This development is likely to impact the airline’s previously stated plans to launch direct transatlantic services, including flights to New York, which had been tentatively scheduled around the original delivery timeline.
Hainan Airlines (China) is set to launch a new international route between Haikou and Kuala Lumpur starting 30 May 2025, utilizing its fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This new service reflects the airline’s continued strategy to expand regional connectivity between China and Southeast Asia as travel demand rebounds.
United Airlines (US) has taken delivery of a new Boeing 737-9, serial number 67742, powered by LEAP-1B28 enginesmanufactured by CFM International. This delivery is part of United’s aggressive fleet modernization plan aimed at improving operational efficiency and reducing emissions across its short- and medium-haul networks.
Juneyao Air (China) has decided to delay the scheduled delivery of a Boeing 787-9 aircraft in response to rising geopolitical tensions and new tariff measures stemming from United States–China trade disputes. The deferral reflects a growing concern among Chinese carriers regarding financial exposure and operational unpredictability linked to international political developments.
BOC Aviation (Singapore) has released its operational update for the first quarter of 2025, reporting a total of 158 transactions. These include commitments to purchase 125 aircraft, the delivery of 11 aircraft, the sale of four owned aircraft and one engine, and 16 new lease commitments. The report reflects a strong start to the year and reaffirms BOC Aviation’s active presence…
Virgin Atlantic has officially joined the Boeing Landing Gear Exchange Program, a move that reinforces its long-term maintenance strategy for the B787-9 Dreamliner fleet. The agreement will ensure the UK-based carrier has access to 17 fully overhauled and certified landing gear assemblies, with support set to begin in 2026.
China’s imposition of retaliatory tariffs in response to trade policies introduced under US President Donald Trump is set to impact the financial feasibility of Boeing aircraft acquisitions by Chinese airlines. These tariffs, targeting key US exports, include significant increases on large civil aircraft, which could prompt Chinese carriers to rethink their fleet procurement strategies.
