Orient Aviation Daily Digest May 11, 2023
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Philippine Airlines announces Memorandum of Understanding for nine A350-1000s
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for nine A350-1000s with deliveries from 2025 to 2027. Read More »
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MYAirline heads to “favoured” Bangkok, plans double daily service from August
Malaysia-headquartered MYAirline has chosen Bangkok as its first international destination with A320 flights to Thailand’s largest airport at the end of June. Read More »
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Air New Zealand reports international capacity close to pre-pandemic levels
Air New Zealand (Air NZ) said international network capacity was 91% of pre-COVID-19 times and continuing to increase. Read More »
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China Airlines exercises options for eight 787-9s; pursuing “aggressive” fleet renewal plan
Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) has announced it will convert options on eight 787-9s to purchase commitments with deliveries from 2026. Read More »
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Airbus books five gross orders, delivers 54 aircraft in April
In its latest update, Airbus said its year-to-date orders had increased to 161 commercial aircraft after the OEM received gross commitments for four A320neo from undisclosed clients and an A330-800 order from a private customer. Read More »
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Boeing reports 34 orders, 26 deliveries in monthly monitor
Boeing booked gross orders for 34 commercial aircraft in April, including three 737 MAX family aircraft from Singapore-based lessor, BOC Aviation. Read More »
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AirAsia X granted extra time to produce restructuring strategy
Malaysia-listed AirAsia X (AAX) has received a three-month reprieve, to July 28 this year, to submit a restructuring strategy to the Bursa Malaysia stock exchange. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today's briefs report news from IHI Corporation, Japan Airlines and Wisk Aero. Read More »