Orient Aviation Daily Digest August 23, 2024
By Tomasz Sniedziewski
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Air China and China Southern Airlines to launch C919 commercial flying
China’s Air China and China Southern Airlines (CSA) are near to flying their C919s, plane spotter images indicate. Read More »
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Capital A secures US$443 million revenue bond
Capital A Berhad (Capital A) has signed a US$443 million revenue bond for AirAsia, describing the financial backing as “a critical step in strengthening its financial position and accelerating growth for its airline business”. Read More »
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Air Astana and Japan Airlines commit to Almaty-Tokyo code-share
Air Astana and Japan Airlines (JAL) are to place their respective codes on a new Almaty to Tokyo service scheduled to commence in the northern Spring of 2026. Read More »
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Hong Kong Airlines aims to revive long-haul operations with North America its priority
Hong Kong Airlines will resume Hong Kong to Queensland’s Gold Coast with a seasonal A330 service from next January 17. Read More »
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Australia’s competition watchdog closely monitoring domestic airfare prices
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reaffirmed its intention to track domestic airfares on services between state capitals following Rex’s late July exit from the inter-city market. Read More »
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China’s new Hejing Bayinbuluke Airport opens for passenger business
On August 20, local leaders officially cut the ribbon at Xinjiang’s Hejing Bayinbuluke Airport, local media has reported. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today's briefs report news from Atlas Air, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, SATS and Textron Aviation. Read More »
