AUGUST 3, 2026. MARSHALL ISLANDS

Air Marshall Islands ferries in its second SkyCourier

Air Marshall Islands has taken delivery of its second Cessna 408 SkyCourier. The brand-new plane arrived at Majuro late last week having flown from Las Vegas via Santa Maria and Honolulu over six days between July 25 and 31. The aircraft will help bolster the carrier's inter-island network

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Aircraft at Perth Airport at sunset

AUGUST 3, 2026. AUSTRALIA

Airport exec says air services agreements disadvantage Perth

A Perth Airport executive says restrictive bilateral air services agreements are limiting international growth, with airlines prioritising Australia's east coast. The airport is calling for more open skies agreements to boost competition, attract new services and expand international connectivity.

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  • Cathay Pacific says no need for Western Sydney cargo flights

    JULY 31, 2026: Cathay Pacific has no plans to operate freighter flights to the newly opened Western Sydney Airport but says it could do so if needed. Likewise, Tasman Cargo Airlines says it plans to stay put at Sydney's legacy airport. But one unlikely cargo operator is advancing its plans to fly into Sydney's newest airport.

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  • Just refurbished Samoa Airways Twin Otter overshoots runway

    JULY 31, 2026: A Samoa Airways DHC-6-300 Twin Otter has suffered extensive damage after overshooting the runway threshold when landing at Fitiuta Airport in American Samoa earlier this week. The aircraft had only returned to service earlier this month after a multi-million dollar overhaul.

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  • Better off without Dallas, says Fiji Airways CEO

    JULY 30, 2026: The Fiji Airways CEO says ending its Nadi – Dallas flights will have little downside, with connecting passengers shifting to Los Angeles and San Francisco. CEO Paul Scurrah says the move will cut costs and allow the airline to better utilise its fleet while it maps out its longer term future.

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  • Solomon Airlines turns to ACMI providers after A320 damaged

    JULY 30, 2026: Solomon Airlines is wet-leasing aircraft from Alliance Airlines and Skytrans after one of its A320s was damaged by a third party at Brisbane Airport. The carrier is also facing domestic disruptions as its sole DHC-8-100 undergoes maintenance, while its recently launched Christchurch flights will become seasonal.

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QantasLink A190-100 on apron at Newcastle Williamtown Airport

August 2026 News Briefs

AUGUST 3, 2026: Papua New Guinea’s National Airports Corporation has asked interest parties to submit tenders to refurbish the Buka Airport (BUA) terminal building. The submission deadline is August 31.

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AUGUST 3, 2026: Launceston Airport (LST) has posted its busiest year on record for the 12 months to June 30, 2026. Across the 12-month period, monthly records were broken on eight occasions with January the busiest month in the airport’s history with a total of 160,791 travellers. Over the 12 months, 1,478,925 passengers used the airport across the financial year, representing a 3% increase on the previous financial year. 

Read the news release here.

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JULY 29, 2026. AUSTRALIA

Industry group slams recurring Airservices Australia failures

Aviation industry groups are demanding answers from Airservices Australia after recurring air traffic control staffing shortages again caused widespread flight delays. The criticism comes as Airservices seeks to double fees over five years.

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JULY 29, 2026. AUSTRALIA

Sydney a hit for t’way Air, daily services from late 3Q 2026

Korean low-cost carrier t'way Air will increase Seoul – Sydney services from three weekly round-trips to daily flights, effective October 19, 2026. The uptick in services is driven by strong passenger and freight demand on the route.

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August 2026 Aircraft Movements

AUGUST 3, 2026: Virgin Australia has ferried its twenty-second B737-8 to Australia. The aircraft, VH-8IM (msn 67045) flew from Melbourne (MLB) to Brisbane (BNE) via Ontario (ONT) and Kona (KOA) late last week, landing in Australia on July 30.

AUGUST 3, 2026: Air Marshall Islands has taken delivery of its second Cessna 408 SkyCourier. The aircraft, V7-2614 (msn 0066) ferried from Las Vegas (VGT) to Majuro (MAJ) via Santa Maria (SMX) and Honolulu (HNL) over the period July 25 – 31.)

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JULY 28, 2026. AUSTRALIA

FlyPelican re-introduces the Jetstream 41 to Australia

FlyPelican has acquired its first Jetstream 41, adding to its existing fleet of five Jetstream 31s. The 31-year-old aircraft arrived at Newcastle Williamtown Airport from the US on July 26. The aircraft will become the only Jetstream 41 in Australia operated by a commercial airline.

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August 2026 Route Briefs

AUGUST 3, 2026: Fiji Airways will deploy its A350-900s on the Nadi (NAN) – Vancouver (YVR) city-pair from September 8, 2026, rather than October 1 as previously announced.

AUGUST 3, 2026: Jeju Air will extend its Seoul (ICN) – Saipan (SPN) round-trips through the winter season into March 2027, according to the Marianas Visitors Authority.

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JULY 28, 2026. AUSTRALIA

Western Sydney Airport opens for freighter flights

Western Sydney Airport's cargo precinct opened yesterday, July 27, with Texel Air and Qantas Freight operating the first flights. The 24 hour facility will become a key hub for freight as overnight cargo operations shift from curfew-restricted Sydney Airport.

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