Orient Aviation Daily Digest April 17, 2024
By Ryan Chase
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Capital A denies seeking US$400 million private share placement
Capital A, parent of the AirAsia group of airlines, has disclosed it is “exploring a potential fund-raising exercise” but denies media reports it wants to raise up to US$400 million in a private placement. Read More »
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Air China posts 32% increase in passengers in March
Air China flew 12.4 million passengers last month, up from the 9.4 million customers it transported in March 2023. Read More »
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HK Express builds Philippines network with nonstop Hong Kong-Clark route
HK Express will launch its second destination to the Philippines on June 6 with nonstop four times a week Hong Kong and Clark International Airport. Read More »
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China Eastern Airlines flew 11 million passengers in latest month
China Eastern Airlines (CEA) reported passenger numbers increased 33.6% in March against 8.2 million customers in the matching 31 days in 2023. Read More »
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Air New Zealand orders nine million litres of SAF from Neste
Air New Zealand (Air NZ) has placed an order with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) manufacturer, Finland-headquartered Neste, for nine million litres of SAF with deliveries scheduled from this month to next November. Read More »
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Malaysia Airlines and Firefly to introduce online chatbot to answer customer queries
In the second half of 2024, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) carriers, Firefly and Malaysia Airlines, will use an online chatbot, powered by AI, to respond to customer calls. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today's briefs report news from Amadeus, Aviation Industry Corporation of China, Boeing, Tourism Malaysia and Travelport. Read More »
