Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 6, 2023
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Asia-Pacific airlines flew 25.7 million international passengers in August
The region’s airlines said passengers increased by 129.7% in August from 11.2 million air travellers transported in the same month in 2022. Read More »
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Korean Air to restore network to above 90% of pre-pandemic flying
Korean Air (KAL) said capacity or Available Seat Kilometres (ASK) will be more than 90% of pre-COVID operations from late this month against 85% in September. Read More »
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In August, Asia-Pacific airlines recorded the fastest growth in air traffic across all six regions monitored by International Air Transport Association (IATA). Read More »
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AirAsia parent requests more time to submit restructuring plan to local stock exchange
For the third time, Capital A, the parent company of AirAsia group airlines, has applied to Malaysia’s stock exchange to delay submission of a financial restructuring plan. Read More »
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Hong Kong Airlines adds second destination to Japan’s Kyushu
Hong Kong Airlines will return to Kumamoto on December 2, after a seven-year hiatus, with the introduction of three nonstop flights a week to the popular island prefecture. Read More »
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Global air cargo demand returns to growth in August
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said cargo tonne kilometres (CTK), a measure of demand, rose 1.5% in August compared with the same month in 2022. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today's briefs report news from Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering Corporation, Alton Aviation Consultancy, Embraer, Honeywell, Nidec Corporation, Safran and Thales. Read More »