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Orient Aviation Daily Digest June 14, 2024

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Jetstar Airways granted Australia-Bali capacity; Virgin Australia’s application denied

The International Air Services Commission (IASC) has issued a draft determination granting 2,320 seats per week to Jetstar Airways and has turned down a Virgin Australia (VA) bid for 2,464 seats. Read More »


 


 

News

Mainland air travellers paid less for Dragon Boat holiday air fares than a year ago

Air passengers carried in China during the three day Dragon Boat festival (June 8-10) exceeded 5.5 million travellers, up 7.9% from the same holiday weekend in 2019. Read More »


 

News

Cebu Pacific Air preparing to sign for scores of A320neo reports Bloomberg

Airbus is near to closing on a deal with Cebu Pacific for up to 150 A320neo, including 50 options of the type, Bloomberg reports. Read More »


 

News

Emirates Airline to use SAF on its flights from Singapore to Dubai

Emirates Airline has begun using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in an agreement with SAF manufacturer, Neste, on its flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Dubai. Read More »


 

News

Air New Zealand introduces fast track pilot training program

Air New Zealand (AirNZ) has launched an accelerated path to qualification as a commercial pilot to “future proof” the airline against cockpit crew shortages, Radio New Zealand reports. Read More »


 

News

China Eastern Airlines adds Shanghai-Guangzhou to C919 operations

At press time, China Eastern Airlines (CEA) inaugurated daily Shanghai Hongqiao-Guangzhou with C919s. Read More »


 

People

Air New Zealand (ANZ) has announced chief corporate affairs officer, Mat Bolland, will depart the airline amid “economic challenges” on July 31 after completing “some key initiatives”.


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Qantas Group, TripADeal, AirAsia, NAVBLUE, Airstream, NovoAir Limited and Thai Pilots Association. Read More »


 

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