Cathay Pacific chief customer and commercial officer, Lavinia Lau, said July was a "milestone" month for the Hong Kong-based airline after reporting more than 2 million passengers in a calendar month for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More »

SpiceJet has reported net profit of 1.6 billion rupee (US$19 million) for the three months to June 30 2024, down 19.9% from 2 billion rupee in the three months to June 30 last year. Read More »

Boeing reported orders for 72 commercial aircraft for July, of which 55 were for 737 MAX aircraft from two lessors – 35 aircraft from Aviation Capital Group and 20 aircraft from Macquarie AirFinance Limited. Read More »

HK Express has chosen Penang as its first destination in Malaysia, with the inaugural service from Hong Kong to the popular tourist island due to take off on 21 November. Read More »

BOC Aviation has reported net profit of US$460 million for the six months to June 30 2024, up 75.9% from US$261.6 million in the same six-month period in 2023. Read More »

AirAsia Indonesia has commenced nonstop flights to Cairns in northern Australia from Bali. Read More »

Today's briefs report news from Airports of Thailand, All Nippon Airways, Boeing, oneworld and SITA. Read More »

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