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APRIL 2023

Week 14

Orient Aviation Daily Digest April 5, 2023

 

News

China's ‘Big Three” airline groups to record improved earnings in 2023; short haul fastest to recover

HSBC Global Research has raised its profit forecasts for Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines after noting evidence of a faster than expected domestic recovery and lower fuel costs, among other factors. Read More »


 

News

SpiceJet converts cargo and logistics unit to a new subsidiary

SpiceJet has completed the transition of its cargo and logistics units to a new entity, SpiceXpress and Logistics Private Limited. Read More »


 

News

Aircalin and Air France sign Noumea-Paris code share agreement

Aircalin and Air France have signed a code share that will cover flights between Noumea and Paris Charles de Gaulle via Singapore, the New Caledonia flag carrier said in a Linkedin post. Read More »


 

News

American Airlines halts plans for two U.S.-China routes

American Airlines (AA) has removed two planned nonstop U.S-China routes from its latest schedule, FlightGlobal reports, citing published flight information and an AA spokesperson. Read More »


 

News

Cathay Pacific Group LCC headed to Hanoi

HK Express will start daily nonstop flights to Hanoi from its Hong Kong hub on April 28. Read More »


 

News

VietJet adds Hanoi-Phuket to LCC’s network

Vietjet is starting its fifth route between Vietnam and Thailand on May 19 with a daily nonstop Hanoi-Phuket service. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Airbus, Sabre, UPS and Virgin Orbit. Read More »


 

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