Asia

Service will start in July.

Korean Air has agreed to purchase 103 new Boeing aircraft, the largest order ever for the airline and Boeing’s largest widebody order from an Asian carrier.

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific this week ordered 14 more Boeing 777-9 aircraft, bringing its total order for the model to 35.

According to Reuters, Malaysia Aviation Group is nearing a deal for more A330neo aircraft after placing an initial order for 20 in 2022.

Southwest is adding a new airline to its list of global partners. In September, the Dallas-based airline debuted a partnership with Icelandair.

The carrier – which began operations in 2020 – serves four destinations in America: Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Ontario, California, along with Seattle.

Singapore Airlines is paying employees a bonus under its profit-sharing program worth about seven and a half months of salary.

China Airlines orders Boeing 777X jets, including freighters, to boost long-haul capacity and efficiency on key global routes.

United is set to add new destinations to its route map this winter, becoming the only U.S. airline to serve these markets.

These include Tokyo Narita and Seoul, South Korea, in 2025. By 2030, the carrier is slated to add 12 long-haul international destinations from Seattle.