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JUNE 2023

Week 26

Orient Aviation Daily Digest June 28, 2023

 

News

Thai Airways International completes first 747-400 sale, holds deposits for five more Jumbo jets

Thai Airways International (THAI) completed the sale of a 747-400 between March 15 and June 14 and delivered the aircraft to the purchaser. Read More »


 


 

News

Qantas Group reaffirms profit guidance

Qantas Group said its profit forecast for the 2022-2023 year is unchanged due to strong demand for air travel. Read More »


 


 

News

Malaysia Airlines introduces free WiFi for premium passengers and top tier frequent flyers

For the next six months, Malaysia Airlines will offer free of charge 100MB internet connectivity to its business, business suite passengers and platinum members of Enrich, its frequent flyer program. Read More »


 

News

Mainland network capacity to Sydney Airport increased by 700% since January

Sydney Airport CEO, Geoff Culbert, said passengers travelling to and from China had grown strongly in 2023 following capacity increases between the two countries and the re-starting of Mainland China services to Australia. Read More »


 

News

AirAsia Aviation Group hosts first sustainability day

AirAsia Aviation Group has held its inaugural sustainability day, bringing together the company's technical heads, subject matter experts and key stakeholders to discuss pathways to decarbonisation. Read More »


 

News

Cathay Pacific welcomes first cadet pilots to graduate from training academy post-COVID

Cathay Pacific said 19 new pilots will join the airline as second officers following their graduation from the group’s 55-week cadet pilot training program. Read More »


 

People

Malaysia’s SKS Airways has named Dzuleira Abu Bakar as CEO. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Aviation Australia, Lufthansa Technik, Qantas, Sabre and StarFlyer. Read More »


 

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