Orient Aviation Daily Digest May 24, 2023
News
Qantas forecasts US$1.6 billion underlying profit for fiscal 2022-2023
Qantas Group expects to post an underlying profit before tax ranging from A$2.43 billion (US$1.6 billion) to A$2.48 billion for the 12 months to June 30. Read More »
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AirAsia X negotiates US$11 million in fresh capital via share placement
AirAsia X (AAX) has secured up to 50 million ringgit (US$11 million) in capital via a share placement with two institutional investors. Read More »
News
Vietjet expands to Kochi and boosts Hong Kong and South Korea networks
Vietjet is starting nonstop Ho Chi Minh City-Kochi from August 12 with four flights a week. Read More »
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Hong Kong Airlines rebuilds destinations in Japan
Hong Kong Airlines will operate a new nonstop Hong Kong-Nagoya service four times a week from July 8 and increase the route’s frequency to daily in August. Read More »
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Recovery in Asia-Pacific ticket sales lags global peers: IATA report
The region’s air ticket sales from May to September are projected to be 77% of pre-COVID-19 numbers, International Air Transport Association (IATA) data shows. Read More »
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Hawaiian Airlines returns to Cook Islands after 30 year absence
Hawaiian Airlines has resumed flights to the Cook Islands in the South Pacific, flying to the Polynesian archipelago from Hawaii after a break of three decades. Read More »
People
Qantas said former American Airlines CEO, Doug Parker, is joining its board as a non-executive director. Read More »
People
Sydney Airport said CEO, Geoff Culbert, will retire at the close of 2023 after six years in the role. Read More »