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APRIL 2023

Week 16

Orient Aviation Daily Digest April 18, 2023

 

News

Singapore Airlines Group reports robust March travel demand

Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) carriers flew 2.7 million passengers last month, more than double the 893,000 passengers they transported in March 2022. Read More »


 

News

Vietnam Airlines expanding India network with nonstop Vietnam-Mumbai

From May 20, Vietnam’s flag carrier will operate to its second destination in India with the launching of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Mumbai. Read More »


 

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China Airlines posts 25.8% monthly improvement in passenger numbers

Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) said customers transported increased 25.8%, to 722,271 in March, from 574,002 passengers in February. Read More »


 

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Prime minister agrees “in principle” to establishment of a state-owned Sarawak airline

Malaysia’s prime minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has given an encouraging response to a proposal by Sarawak’s premier, Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, to set up an airline in the Malaysian state, local media reports, with Anwar confirming the matter will be discussed by his national cabinet. Read More »


 

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Qatar Airways returning to Doha-Auckland in final quarter of 2023

Qatar Airways will resume daily nonstop Doha-Auckland from September 1. Read More »


 

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Taiwan’s newest full service carrier launching to Singapore

Starlux Airlines will commence A350-900 operations between its Taipei Taoyuan hub and Singapore on June 1. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Air China, Datalex, Etihad Cargo, Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia, Sabre, SF Airlines and Thai Airways International. Read More »


 

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