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MAY 2024

Week 19

Orient Aviation Daily Digest May 7, 2024

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Qantas fined US$66 million for misleading customers about cancelled flights

Qantas has been fined A$100 million (US$66 million) and directed to pay A$20 million in compensation to 86,000 customers. Read More »


 


 

News

Emirates Airlines to include India and Sri Lanka in international A350-900 network

Emirates Airline has selected Colombo in Sri Lanka and India’sAhmedabad and Mumbai as three of the first nine destinations planned for its new A350-900s. Read More »


 


 

News

Air New Zealand raises awareness of sign language at 35,000 feet

On May 6, Air New Zealand (Air NZ) flight NZ421, from Auckland to Wellington, was operated with cabin crew using New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) to communicate to passengers as part of New Zealand’s Sign Language Week. Read More »


 

News

Malaysia aviation on "robust path to recovery"

The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) said air traffic data for the first three months of 2024 mapped Malaysia's positive industry recovery. Read More »


 

News

Delta Air Lines trims Asia-Pacific network

Delta Air Lines has cancelled its resumption of nonstop Los Angeles-Shanghai Pudong that was intended to commence in late October, local media reports. Read More »


 

News

India’s IndiGo commits to 30 A350-900s

IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has placed a firm order for 30 A350-900s. The wide-bodies are earmarked for the LCC’s international expansion. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Emirates Airline, China Cultural Centre, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Incheon International Airport Corporation, JAA Training Organisation, Neste and SIA group. Read More »


 

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