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JULY 2024

Week 27

Orient Aviation Daily Digest July 3, 2024

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Cebu Pacific to purchase up to 152 A320neo family aircraft

Cebu Pacific (CEB) has agreed a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 102 A321neo firm orders and purchase rights for 50 A320neo family aircraft. Read More »


 


 

News

Bonza winding up after efforts to fund its return to flying fail

Administrators for collapsed Australian LCC, Bonza, have placed the airline in liquidation after a fruitless search for a new owner. Read More »


 

News

Global air cargo demand “sharply upwards” in May

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said cargo tonne kilometres (CTK), a measure of demand, rose 14.7% in its latest reported month compared with the same 31 days in 2023. Read More »


 

News

Korean Air changes cabin procedures to reduce risk from turbulence

Korean Air (KAL) has brought forward the closing off of its cabin service as an additional precaution against unexpected turbulence. Read More »


 

News

Emirates Airline designates Tokyo Haneda as one of first destinations for its upgraded 777s

Emirates Airline has announced Tokyo Haneda, along with Brussels and Geneva, as the first airports to be served with its refurbished 777s. Read More »


 

News

Hong Kong Airlines announces 10th China destination

Hong Kong Airlines is launching nonstop twice a week Hong Kong-Xining on July 9. Read More »


 

People

GE Aerospace’s board has extended the contract of chair and CEO, Lawrence Culp, to December 31, 2027, with the option of another year, to December 2028. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Air Canada, Air India, Airport Authority Hong Kong, American Airlines, BOC Aviation, Boeing, dnata, IBS Software, KCM-PML Joint Venture, Plaza Premium Group, Turkish Airlines and ZeroAvia. Read More »


 

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