Orient Aviation Daily Digest June 6, 2024
By Tomasz Sniedziewski
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China Eastern Airlines and Etihad Airways to operate joint venture on selected routes
China Eastern Airlines (CEA) and Etihad Airways will coordinate flights and share revenue on several routes, Etihad CEO, Antonoaldo Neves, told Reuters news agency earlier this week. Read More »
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Cathay Group and Singapore Airlines to work together on sustainability initiatives
Cathay Group and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a broad range of sustainability initiatives aimed at developing the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the Asia-Pacific. Read More »
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Riyadh Air seals partnerships with leading Mainland airlines
Two of China’s “Big Three” carriers, Air China, and China Eastern Airlines (CEA), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabia-headquartered start-up, Riyadh Air, reflecting the warm relationship between Saudi Arabia and China and their developing economic and political ties. Read More »
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TransNusa Airlines receives third ARJ21, settles deal in yuan
China Aircraft Leasing Holdings (CALC) has delivered an ARJ21 to Indonesian carrier, TransNusa Airlines, via a special purpose vehicle established in the Lingang Special Area of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone. Read More »
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Air China investing in Chongqing international hub expansion
Beijing-headquartered Air China will elevate its operations in south western China’s Chongqing to international hub status. Read More »
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China’s C919 and ARJ21 aircraft complete first SAF flights
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) have announced on Wednesday an ARJ21 and a C919 have completed their first demonstration flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Read More »
People
Spirit AeroSystems said on Wednesday its finance chief, Mark Suchinski, had departed the aerospace manufacturer amid cash flow struggles and discussions about the company’s merger with Boeing. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today's briefs report news from Thai Airways International and Taipei Taoyuan International Airport. Read More »