Aviation Partnerships: Air Premia and Jeju Air launched an interline deal to sell single-ticket U.S.–Asia itineraries starting Aug 1, linking gateways like Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Honolulu with Jeju Air’s network across Japan, Taiwan, China and Southeast Asia. Maritime Disruption: Kpler data shows Red Sea traffic is still sliding after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure, with Bab el-Mandeb vessel movements hitting the lowest level in months; Strait of Hormuz transit also remains subdued, keeping freight and energy risk elevated. Cross-Border Trade: India and China will resume border trade from Aug 1 via Nathu La (and Lipulekh’s season restart), a logistics boost for registered traders and transport operators after a six-year pause. Engineering Exports: India’s engineering goods exports rose 21% in June to $11.48bn, led by demand from China, the U.S., Germany and Oman, offering some cushion against shipping-route shocks. Airline Tech & Recognition: Air India won FlightGlobal’s Digital Leadership award for its technology-led transformation since returning to the Tata Group. Disaster Impact: Typhoon Noul’s toll in China rose to 10 as evacuations, rail and air disruptions continue. Bangladesh Industrial Push: Bangladesh broke ground on the China Economic and Industrial Zone in Chattogram, targeting $1.3bn investment and 100,000+ jobs, with logistics and export-oriented manufacturing at the core.