Singapore Airlines (SIA) has updated its cabin service procedures when the seat belt sign is illuminated in flight. Read More »

Japan Airlines (JAL) was visited by inspectors from the country's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as part of an audit of the flag carrier's safety procedures and processes, local media reported, citing comments from a Ministry official. Read More »

Australia's Rex Airlines is expanding its 737-800 network with nonstop flights between Melbourne and Perth due to commence on June 28 2024. Read More »

Singapore-based Jetstar Asia has added a 10th A320 to its fleet. Read More »

Boeing chief financial officer, Brian West, said the manufacturer had delayed new deliveries to Mainland China while the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) reviewed the use of a lithium ion battery in the 25-hour cockpit voice recorder assembly unit on board its 737 MAX, 777 and 787 aircraft, the Reuters news agency reported, citing unnamed sources. Read More »

Emirates Airline said its second daily service to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam from its Dubai hub was due to commence on January 15 2025, two weeks earlier than the previously planned start date of February 1 2025. Read More »

The China Southern Airlines (CSA) board has appointed Chen Dong as executive vice president, chief accountant and chief financial officer. Read More »

GE Aerospace has named former ATR CEO, Patrick de Castelbajac, as its chief strategy officer reporting to chair and CEO, Lawrence Culp. Read More »

Today's briefs report news from Boeing and Tasman Cargo Airlines. Read More »

Christine McGee
Publisher & editor-in-chief
E: Christine@orientaviation.com
M: +852 6438 3379