Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
March 5th 2026
Today’s briefs report news from AirBorneo, Air Niugini, Avolon, Malaysia Airlines (MAS), Maxamation, Myanmar Airways International (MAI), Silver Sky Joint Stock Company, Sun PhuQuoc Airways, and Viet Travel Trading & Tourism Joint Stock Company. Read More »
Air Niugini has officially launched its Customer Experience Transformation (CXT) Programme, a strategic initiative to elevate service standards and strengthen the airline’s customer experience across every stage of the travel journey.
On March 3, Sun PhuQuoc Airways officially entered a strategic partnership for 2026 with Viet Travel Trading & Tourism Joint Stock Company and Silver Sky Joint Stock Company, co-creating a high-end travel ecosystem. “More than a business agreement, this partnership reflects a long-term commitment to building a synchronized tourism ecosystem where aviation, hospitality, and curated experiences move in harmony-bringing Vietnam’s tourism closer to the global stage,” the carrier said.
AirBorneo announced the launch of online check-in across its ATR 72-500 fleet. The new feature is designed to enhance travel efficiency by allowing passengers to select seats and receive electronic boarding passes before they even arrive at the airport.
On March 4, 2026, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) announced it accepted its 10th Airbus A330neo aircraft.
Myanmar Airways International (MAI) has selected Maxamation’s Aviator Revenue Management System to support its revenue growth and network expansion.
Avolon announced the successful completion of its inaugural Samurai loan facility, raising a total of US$420 million equivalent of unsecured financing from a consortium of Japanese and International banks. The dual tranche five-year facility comprises c. US$346 million and ¥11.7 billion (c. US$75 million), representing the largest and longest tenor debut Samurai issuance of a European issuer. The transaction also represents Avolon’s first non-USD borrowing. A Samurai loan facility is a cross-border syndicated loan structured and distributed in the Japanese loan market.
