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OCTOBER 2022

Week 42

Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 17, 2022

 

News

China Eastern Airlines reports 27.7% decline in September domestic passengers

China Eastern Airlines (CEA) carried 4.2 million air travellers on its Mainland network in September, down 27.7% from the 5.8 million domestic customers it flew in August. Read More »


 

News

China Southern Airlines records 31.7% dive in Mainland air passengers demand

China Southern Airlines (CSA) flew 5.3 million passengers on its domestic routes in September, down 31.7% month-on-month from the 7.7 million in-country passengers flown in August. Read More »


 

News

Air Tahiti orders ATR 72-600; confirms commitment for two ATR 42-600S

Air Tahiti has signed a firm order for an ATR 72-600 and its intention to acquire two short take-off and landing (STOL) ATR 42-600Ss. Read More »


 

News

Hong Kong Airport reports 9.6% improvement in passenger traffic

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) had 525,000 passengers pass through its terminals in September, up 9.6% month-on-month from 479,000 air travellers in August. Read More »


 

News

Asiana Airlines and Korean Air apply for flight crew duty hours increase

South Korea's two largest carriers, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air (KAL), have asked local regulators to allow an increase in maximum duty time for air crew, local media reports. Read More »


 

News

Shareholders approved rights issue at EGM confirms Garuda Indonesia president

On October 14, Garuda Indonesia shareholders approved the company's proposed capital raising from a new share issue at a virtual extraordinary general meeting, local media reports. Read More »


 

People

SATS said Ian Chye commenced as its company secretary on October 15. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from ATR, BOC Aviation, Embraer, Sabre and SIA Engineering Company. Read More »