Qantas has added 36 extra long range A321XLR to the airline group's Airbus A320neo family of aircraft order book to be delivered from 2024.
It was announced at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday IAG had signed a letter of intent for 200 Boeing 737s, comprising a mix of 737 MAX 8s and 737 MAX 10s.
Boeing says commercial aviation will need 44,040 new aircraft worth some US$6.8 trillion over the next 20 years, an increase from the prior year's outlook.
Virgin Australia says it trial of a sustainable aviation fuel at Brisbane Airport has racked up one million kilometres since it began in August 2018.
Qantas says the proposed codeshare with Cathay Pacific could go ahead subject to a period of review to determine if any "hypothetical concerns" eventuated.
Airservices Australia will reduce charges by two per cent from July 1 2019, which it says represents multi-million dollar savings for the aviation industry.
