Orient Aviation Daily Digest September 29, 2022
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All Nippon Airways boosts Tokyo-Honolulu flights
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will add frequency to Honolulu from Tokyo Haneda and Tokyo Narita from December to next March. Read More »
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Malaysia drops face mask mandate for all airline passengers
On September 28, Malaysia’s minister of health, Khairy Jamaluddin, announced the wearing of face masks on board commercial flights is no longer compulsory. Read More »
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Hong Kong Airlines seeks court approval for US$3.863 billion debt restructuring
Hong Kong Airlines has applied to the High Court of Hong Kong and the High Court of Justice of England and Wales for approval to call a meeting with creditors to vote on its restructuring and a scheme of arrangement for debt settlement. Read More »
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Regional airline association confirms return of annual Assembly of Presidents
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has announced its Assembly of Presidents, in hiatus since 2019, will return in 2022 and be hosted in Bangkok by Thai Airways International (THAI). Read More »
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SATS Ltd to bulk up global presence with acquisition of Worldwide Flight Services
Singapore-based SATS Ltd has reached agreement with an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management to acquire air cargo handling firm, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), for S$1.6 billion (US$1.1 billion). Read More »
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A survey of professionals working in the dangerous goods (DG) sector has found only 25% of respondents believe the infrastructure of their organisations is equipped to meet future needs. Read More »
People
Air China said Song Zhiyong has resigned as an executive director and chair of the airline’s board after a job re-assignment. Read More »