Orient Aviation Daily Digest December 13, 2023
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SpiceJet narrows losses, embarks on US$270 million capital raising
SpiceJet recorded a 4.3 billion rupee (US$51 million) net loss for the three months to September 30, an improvement from an 8.4 billion rupee net loss for the same three months in 2022. Read More »
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Japan Airlines reports 3.1 million domestic passengers for November
Japan Airlines (JAL) carried 5.6% more passengers on its domestic network in November, up from 2.9 million air travellers transported in the same month in 2022. Read More »
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United Airlines touches down in New Zealand’s Christchurch
United Airlines (UA) has commenced nonstop three times a U.S.to Christchurch, its second destination in New Zealand. Read More »
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Hong Kong and Zhuhai airports offer "Fly-Via-Zhuhai-HK" transfer coach
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Zhuhai Airport have launched a transfer service to boost connectivity in the Greater Bay Area (GBA). Read More »
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Qantas Group forecasts 8.5 million passengers in peak holiday season
Australia’s Qantas Airways and Jetstar Airways are expecting to transport 8.5 million passengers during the end-of-year December-January holiday season; a 500,000 increase over December 2022-January 2023 and the highest number of passengers forecast to be flown by the two airlines since the outbreak of the pandemic. Read More »
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Greater Bay Airlines adds flights to popular Asian destinations
Hong Kong-headquartered Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) is increasing frequency to Taiwan, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam in response to rising demand. Read More »
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Avolon orders 100 more A321neo and 40 737 MAXs
International lessor, Avolon, has confirmed orders for 100 A321neo, taking its commitment to the type to 190 aircraft, and 40 B737 MAXs, with deliveries to 2032. Read More »
People
Boeing has named Stephanie Pope executive vice president and chief operating officer of the aerospace group. Read More »