Korean Air’s Boeing deal, BA’s 2026 JFK gap, and Turkish Airlines’ Air Europa bid under review.

Korean Air places a large Boeing order as the two Presidents meet, and tariffs remain an issue between the two countries. Is hashtag#aviation and some flagship carriers being ‘pressurised’ into #Boeing orders as part of wider geo-political events, or is the deal good for Korean Air, as two-thirds of their fleet are already Boeing, so is it just a logical step? Thoughts?

British Airways announce its long-haul plans for Summer 2026, and it’s all about the PR Spin! A year-round Bangkok service from Gatwick and additional Jamaica services, before they mention that New York will only be served from Heathrow, with no mention of dropping the Gatwick operation! Norse Atlantic Airways will be pleased to have the Gatwick market to themselves, but it will be interesting to see if they can make a success of the service.

Air Cote d’Ivoire gets its first A330-900 and will launch the aircraft on a Paris service. When the second aircraft arrives, London, Brussels, and New York are planned, but can they really make a success of a two-fleet long-haul with some connectivity, or is it just another flag-waving and loss-making venture?

Turkish Airlines is full of delight as they get Air Europa on a cheap take away deal. With every other major interested party walking away from the opportunity, is Turkish the right carrier for Air Europa, or does it really matter at this stage in selling the airline?