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DECEMBER 2022

Week 49

Orient Aviation Daily Digest December 6, 2022

 

News

Air India to add 12 more leased aircraft to fleet

Air India has agreed to lease six A320neos and six 777-300ERs for its expanding domestic and international networks. Read More »


 

News

Greater Bay Airlines headed to Tokyo

New Hong Kong carrier, Greater Bay Airlines (GBA), will launch nonstop Hong Kong Tokyo Narita next January 12. Read More »


 


 

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AirAsia X to add fourth destination to Australian network

Malaysia-based AirAsia X (AAX) is headed back to Queensland’s Gold Coast from February 15 with nonstop Kuala Lumpur flights to the popular tourist region. Read More »


 

News

Hong Kong Airlines creditors accept its debt restructuring packages

Hong Kong Airlines said creditors have approved the company's proposed restructuring and a scheme of arrangement for debt settlement at several meetings on December 1. Read More »


 

News

Virgin Australia's frequent flyer program hits new high of 11 million members

Virgin Australia’s (VA) Velocity frequent flyer program has signed up its 11 millionth member, the equivalent of one member of every Australian household, VA said. Read More »


 

News

Cebu Pacific's Gokongwei steps back as CEO to become company chair

Cebu Pacific said Lance Gokongwei will exchange his role as CEO of the largest airline in the Philippines for the chairmanship of the carrier. Read More »


 

People

Boeing has named Dr Brendan Nelson president of Boeing International. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Air Niugini, China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co, GE Aerospace, Nippon Cargo Airlines, and Sabre. Read More »