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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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 »