AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFleet Expansion: Cathay Pacific ordered 11 Airbus A330-900s and three A321neos in a deal valued at about US$5.1 billion, supporting growth and fleet renewal. Flight Disruptions: IndiGo extended suspensions to Jeddah and Madinah through Nov. 21, and Riyadh and Dammam through Nov. 30. In Manila, more than 300 flights are cancelled or rescheduled for the Nov. 16–18 ASEAN summits; affected passengers can rebook without penalties, seek refunds or take travel credits. Safety and Security: A United flight to New Orleans landed safely after a passenger allegedly threatened a bomb and tried to reach the cockpit. Separately, the FAA is investigating a near collision between passenger jets at Los Angeles International Airport. Boeing: The planemaker will cut about 5% of its commercial-airplane workforce—roughly 2,500 jobs—as production delays slow its recovery. Long-Haul Milestone: An Airbus A350-1000ULR test flight for Qantas covered 23,155 kilometres nonstop in 24 hours and 24 minutes, setting a distance record for a commercial airliner.
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