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MAY 2024

Week 22

Orient Aviation Daily Digest May 31, 2024

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Asia-Pacific is world’s fastest growing air passenger market, global airline association reports

Asia-Pacific airlines continue to lead the way in passenger demand growth the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports. Read More »


 


 

News

Capital A builds healthy profit trajectory in first quarter 2024

Capital A Berhad, parent company of Aviation Group and Capital A Companies, has posted first quarter revenue of RM5.2 billion (US$1.1 billion) and EBITDA of RM1 billion, an increase of 107% and 105%, respectively, against previous performances. Read More »


 

News

STARLUX to follow China Airlines and EVA Air to Jakarta

STARLUX Airlines has told Taiwan’s Central News Agency it will commence five times a week Taipei-Jakarta in September, operating the nonstop route with A321neo equipped with eight business class and 180 economy class seats. Read More »


 

News

Virgin Australia granted more seats between Australia and Vanuatu

The International Air Services Commission (IASC) has awarded Virgin Australia (VA) additional seat capacity from Australia to Port Vila following the collapse of Air Vanuatu earlier this month. Read More »


 

News

China Airlines sells a 747-400F, will retire three more of the jumbo freighters

Taiwan media reported mid-week that China Airlines (CAL) has sold a 747-400F to Korea’s Asiana Airlines for less than US$25 million. Read More »


 

News

Cebu Pacific to resume Manila-Kaohsiung after 15-year hiatus

Cebu Pacific will return to Kaohsiung in mid-August. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from FTAI Aviation Ltd., Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions, ATR, FLY91, Air New Zealand, Cairo Airport Company, Shanghai International Airport and Collins Aerospace. Read More »


 

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