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MAY 2023

Week 22

Orient Aviation Daily Digest May 29, 2023

 

News

China Eastern Airlines launches C919 commercial schedule

China Eastern Airlines (CEA) has commenced passenger service with its China assembled C919 narrow-body. Read More »


 


 

News

Tokyo Narita airport increasing passenger charges from September

Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA) is to raise its international passenger service facility charge (PSFC) and passenger security service charge (PSSC) to cover rising costs. Read More »


 

News

International airline association forecasts China’s international flight capacity will match pre-pandemic levels by 2025

International air capacity to and from China will reach pre-COVID times in two years despite some near-term uncertainties and geopolitical factors, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicts. Read More »


 

News

MYAirline targeting fleet of 17 aircraft by December

Malaysia-headquartered carrier, MYAirline, has signed agreements with Aircastle, Avolon, Genesis and SMBC Aviation Capital to lift its A320 family aircraft fleet to 17 by year-end from seven narrow-bodies at present. Read More »


 

News

Asiana Airlines passenger opened emergency exit door on final approach after “feeling suffocated”

Nine people aboard an Asiana Airlines domestic flight from Jeju to Daegu were injured when a passenger opened the emergency exit door of the A321 on final approach to the aircraft’s destination airport. Read More »


 

News

Go First extends fleet grounding to May 30

Go First is continuing its suspension of all flights until at least May 30, the India-headquartered airline's website states. Read More »


 

People

HAECO Group has appointed Richard Sell as CEO succeeding Frank Walschot. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from American Airlines, BOC Aviation, Eve Air Mobility, Malaysia Aviation Group, Menzies Aviation, MYAirline and SATS. Read More »


 

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