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OCTOBER 2022

Week 42

Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 21, 2022

 

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Air New Zealand charters A330-200 for peak season Auckland-Perth route

Air New Zealand (Air NZ) has chosen a Wamos Air A330-200 for its peak season Auckland-Perth charter service. Read More »


 

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Thai Airways International topped 17,000 passengers a day in early October

Thai Airways International (THAI) carried an average of 17,554 passengers daily between October 1 and October 10 compared with around 2,092 passengers a day last January. Read More »


 

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Air China reports 41% domestic passenger decline; impacted by Mainland lockdowns

Air China flew 3 million passengers on its domestic network last month, down 41.4% from the 5.1 million passengers it carried in August. Read More »


 

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Malaysia Airlines boosts Australia network

Malaysia Airlines will increase Kuala Lumpur-Melbourne to double daily from November 19 and build the route’s frequency to 16 flights a week between December 8 and next February 3. Read More »


 

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Finnair names Asia-Pacific routes to be operated by upgraded long-haul fleet

From October 30 to March 25, 2023, Finnair flights to Bangkok, Phuket, Singapore and Tokyo will be flown by aircraft equipped with its latest cabin products. Read More »


 

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Virgin Australia applies for extra capacity to Fiji

Virgin Australia (VA) has requested authorisation to operate an extra flight a week between Australia and Fiji. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Adani Defence and Aerospace, Air France Industries KLM E&M, Air Works, Alder Fuels, CFM International and Rolls-Royce. Read More »