Orient Aviation Daily Digest November 9, 2023
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IndiGo to ground more than 30 aircraft due to engine maintenance issue
IndiGo said the number of aircraft on ground (AOG) in the three months to March 31 2024 was expected to be "in the range of mid-thirties" due to required inspections of the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) geared turbofan engines which power its fleet of A320 family aircraft. Read More »
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Hainan Airlines signs lease for six narrowbody aircraft
CDB Aviation has signed lease agreements with Hainan Airlines for three 737 MAX 8s and three A320neos. Read More »
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China Airlines extends leases on eight aircraft, reports US$71m quarterly net profit
Taiwan-headquartered China Airlines (CAL) has extended the leases on two A330-300s and six 737-800s. Read More »
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Singapore Airlines schedules fifth daily return service to Sydney
Sydney Airport has welcomed the permanent return of Singapore Airlines' (SIA) fifth daily return service between Singapore and Sydney in next year's northern hemisphere winter scheduling season starting October 27 2024. Read More »
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IATA cargo demand returns to growth in September
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said cargo tonne kilometres (CTK), a measure of demand, rose 1.9% in September compared with the same month in 2022. Read More »
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Airbus reports 119 commercial aircraft orders for October
Airbus reported orders for 119 commercial aircraft for October, lifting total gross orders for 2023 to 1,399 aircraft. Read More »
People
BOC Aviation said Robert Martin was stepping down as CEO on December 31 2023 after 25 years in the role. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today's briefs report news from Cebu Pacific, flydocs and Spirit Aerosystems. Read More »
