Orient Aviation Daily Digest July 6, 2023
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Japan Airlines to trial rent-a-clothes wardrobe for international passengers
In mid-2024, Japan Airlines (JAL) and Sumitomo Corporation will offer tourists and business travellers to Japan the option of hiring clothes during their stays. Read More »
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Aircalin and Air France strengthen codeshare partnership
New Caledonia’s Aircalin’s nonstop Noumea-Singapore route is carrying Air France's AF airline code in an expanded agreement between the two carriers that commenced on July 1. Read More »
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Sanya’s new international terminal begins operations
Last weekend Sanya Phoenix Airport began processing air travellers at its new international terminal after Hong Kong Airlines flight HX161 touched down at the Hainan airport. Read More »
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Vietjet bulks up three Vietnam-Australia routes
Vietjet will increase flights to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney with the extra services to begin in time for the southern hemisphere travel peak. Read More »
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Starlux CEO announces airline headed to San Francisco
Starlux Airlines founder and chair, Chang Kuo-wei, has confirmed the Taiwan-headquartered carrier will add nonstop Taipei-San Francisco to its network from December. Read More »
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AirAsia adds plant based choices to “buy-on-board” menu
AirAsia’s “buy-on-board” menus now include plant-based meal and beverage choices. Read More »
People
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has said in a regulatory filing that non-executive director, Hsieh Tsun-yan, will retire at the end of his term and step down from the board at the conclusion of the group’s annual general meeting on July 27. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today's briefs report news from Airbus, Malaysia Airports Holdings and Sabre. Read More »