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OCTOBER 2023

Week 44

Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 30, 2023

 

News

China’s “Big Three” airlines back in the black

The Mainland’s Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines have posted their first quarterly profits since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in January 2020. Read More »


 


 

News

Qantas Airways returning to Paris after two decade absence

Qantas Airways will launch nonstop Perth-Paris in mid-2024 operating the route with 787-9s. Read More »


 

News

Royal Bhutan Airways selects Singapore Changi Airport for transit link to Palau

Royal Bhutan Airways (Drukair) will operate a new route linking Singapore with Palau in Micronesia on behalf of Alii Palau Airlines. Read More »


 

News

Korean Air’s credit rating restored to A-

Korea Credit Rating has raised Korean Air’s credit rating from BBB+ to A- amid strong demand for international air travel, its recent run of profits and an improving financial position. Read More »


 

News

IATA survey finds 80% of special assistance travellers said airlines had met their expectations

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said its member airlines were committed to matching the expectations of passengers with special needs and build on its 2023 Global Passenger Survey, which found 80% of passengers using special assistance services had an experience that met their expectations. Read More »


 

News

Embraer reports 15 commercial aircraft deliveries in September quarter

Embraer delivered 15 commercial aircraft to customers in the three months to September 30, lifting deliveries for the first nine months of 2023 to 31 aircraft. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from AerCap Holdings, Brisbane Airport, China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, EVA Airways, Safran and Travelport. Read More »


 

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