Orient Aviation Daily Digest June 29, 2023
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Hong Kong Airlines adds three A330-300s to fleet
Hong Kong Airlines has commenced flying the first of three more A330-300s it is introducing to its operations to “expedite business recovery”. Read More »
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Airlines in Asia-Pacific post 193% year-on-year international passenger growth
Asia-Pacific carriers flew 21.4 million international passengers in May, close to three times more than the 7.3 million international passengers flown in the same month in 2022. Read More »
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Virgin Australia receives first 737 MAX 8
Virgin Australia (VA) accepted the first of eight 737 MAX 8s it has on order at a Boeing ceremony on June 28. Read More »
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SIA chair Peter Seah praises staff in annual report
Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) chair, Peter Seah, has paid tribute to the company’s staff for their role in the airline group's recovery from the pandemic. Read More »
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Hong Kong lessor chooses GTF engines for A320neo order
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pratt & Whitney to acquire the GTF engine for its recent firm order of 10 A320neos plus options for 50 more of the type. Read More »
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Singapore Changi Airport reports 96.3% jump in passengers for May
Singapore Changi Airport said 4.8 million passengers travelled through its four terminals in May, up from 2.5 million air travellers in the same month in 2022. Read More »
People
Qantas Group has named its group executive of strategy, people and technology, Rob Marcolina, as the company’s new chief financial officer. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today's briefs report news from AerCap Holdings, Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, Airlink, Boeing and Spirit Aerosystems. Read More »