New Routes in Asia-Pacific: Malaysia Airports says Hainan Airlines, China Eastern, Wings Air and AirAsia have launched four new international services from Kuala Lumpur and regional hubs, including KL–Chongqing and KL–Dalian via Nanjing, plus Melaka–Pekanbaru and Kota Bharu–Jakarta. GCC Connectivity: Oman Air will start daily Muscat–Abu Dhabi flights on July 9, adding Abu Dhabi as its 49th destination. India–UAE Expansion: Air India Express begins direct Guwahati–Dubai (Aug 4) and Guwahati–Abu Dhabi (Aug 7), its first international services from Guwahati. Airport Growth: Navi Mumbai International Airport opens international passenger operations July 15 with Air India Express flights to Abu Dhabi. Airline Network Moves (Europe): Brussels Airlines resumes Brussels–Tel Aviv with one weekly Wednesday flight from August 1. Budget Carrier Growth: easyJet adds winter Budapest service from Belfast (Nov 17) and Liverpool (Nov 19). Regulation & Consumer Impact: Ryanair drops its family seating fee after CMA scrutiny, offering free parent seats (likely toward the rear) with children seated alongside. Aviation Security Tech: CYVIATION partners with Boeing to deliver its SkyGuard cyber risk service for continuous aircraft compliance. Supply Chain Pressure: IATA warns aircraft delivery delays and a large order backlog are costing airlines at least $11B in 2025, urging action to strengthen the aviation supply chain. Weather Disruption: Tropical storm Mekkhala forces Taiwan–Okinawa schedule changes and Okinawa flight cancellations.