Donald Trump’s summit with Xi Jinping could have lasting ramifications for markets.

Thailand to cut visa-free stay to 30 days for tourists from 93 countries reut.rs/4uNLLAj

Banyan tree (Q2M)

Qantas and WestJet codeshare agreement to include Las Vegas www.orientaviation.com/articles/157...

Qatar Airways returning to Tokyo Haneda in July www.orientaviation.com/articles/157...

Akasa Air confirms initial schedule from Noida International Airport www.orientaviation.com/articles/157...

EVA Air passengers numbers rose 9.1% in April www.orientaviation.com/articles/157...

Bangkok Air net profit up by a quarter in Q1 2026 www.orientaviation.com/articles/157...

The Times They Are A-Chargin' (NT$3k per month)

Lufthansa exercises option to acquire a majority stake in ITA Airways newsroom.lufthansagroup.com/en/lufthansa...

EU doubles down on carbon tax for international flights www.politico.eu/article/eu-d...

🇮🇷 🇺🇸 President Donald Trump has warned the ceasefire in the Middle East war was on "life support" after rejecting the latest counteroffer from Iran, which said its military stood ready to respond to any act of aggression. ➡️ u.afp.com/SRGz

DHL signs sustainable aviation fuel supply deal with SAF One in Bahrain reut.rs/4dlcflm

Rice is nice

Former SriLankan Airlines CEO, Kapil Chandrasena, has died in Colombo. www.orientaviation.com/articles/157...

Air India launches program focused on young travellers www.orientaviation.com/articles/157...

Nauru Airlines introduces fuel surcharge adjustment www.orientaviation.com/articles/157...

Boeing flew 777-9X test flight with cabin interiors last week www.orientaviation.com/articles/157...

Australia’s domestic passenger traffic rose 1.4% in February www.orientaviation.com/articles/157...

Philippine Airlines extends cancellation of Doha and Dubai routes www.orientaviation.com/articles/157...

Malaysia Airlines reports "encouraging passenger demand" in March and April www.orientaviation.com/articles/157...

LOT Polish Airlines says Boeing hid 737 MAX safety concerns to sell jets www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

Good morning Taiwan 📷: Hasselblad 500C/M, Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8 🎞️: Kodak Vision3 250D #BelieveInFilm

Emirates cargo chief gets major new role after 'challenging' period theloadstar.com/exclusive-em...

How The Industry Is Preparing for Supply Disruptions www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-in...

Boeing Bets Its Comeback on Trump, China and an Elusive New Plane www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Lufthansa Group orders ten Airbus and ten Boeing long-haul aircraft newsroom.lufthansagroup.com/en/lufthansa...

ATC modernization strains the definition of ‘America first’ theaircurrent.com/air-traffic-... (via @willguisbond.com) #staycurrent

RTX Invests Millions in New ATC Radars www.flyingmag.com/rtx-invests-...

Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) is studying the launch of nonstop flights between Tokyo and Panama City, a route that could create a new connection option between Asia and Central and South America. www.airdatanews.com/ana-studies-...

"Fashion, turn to the left"

Mayor of Kaohsiung would like to see a new airport for the city. He points at the need for cargo capacity supporting the development of semiconductor industry. So far Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) has been rejecting the idea.

West Africa operations lifted joint venture profits while rising demand for AI-related cargo supported higher air freight utilisation across Africa routes. #AP_Moller #Maersk #Africa #financial #Asia

New Zealand Outlines How Potential Fuel Rationing Would Work www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Zuoying District

Akasa Air establishes leasing entity www.orientaviation.com/articles/157...

Cebu Pacific to pause dividend payouts amid market uncertainty www.orientaviation.com/articles/157...

IndiGo to commence operations at Noida International Airport in June www.orientaviation.com/articles/157...

Vietjet headed to Sri Lanka www.orientaviation.com/articles/157...

Airbus completes 67 commercial aircraft deliveries for April www.orientaviation.com/articles/157...

Singapore Airlines boosts European network with new Madrid route www.orientaviation.com/articles/157...

Honest day's work

Yeah, this, and putting your shoe in a safe with your passport, so you do not forget to take it before you leave, are the hotel hacks I use. 🫡

Embraer’s Commercial Aviation Division Drives Record-Breaking First Quarter aviationsourcenews.com/embraers-com...

Sunday. Fun and games.

Always lovely light on the west side of Tokyu Plaza Ginza at this time of day. The shadow was a nice bonus. Shot with the 65x24 app by @heliographe.studio

"And always we were barked at by a dog, assiduous in its duty. That was the beginning of the century; this is its end." Road-side Dog by Czesław Miłosz

The phoenix flower tree is in bloom in Kaohsiung right now.

Kaohsiung Dispatch

Weekend in sight (Rolleiflex 2.8F Planar, Kodak Tri-X)