Cathay Pacific has reached an agreement with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government to purchase warrants, at an estimated value of HK$1.5 billion (US$196 million), that were issued early in the pandemic. Read More »

Capital A, parent company of AirAsia group airlines, has recorded a net loss of 545.7 million ringgit (US$126 million) for the six months to June 30 compared with net profit of 703.4 million ringgit in first half 2023. Read More »

India LCC, SpiceJet will furlough 150 cabin crew for three months during the coming low season travel period to improve its financial position. Read More »

IndiGo is starting nonstop Jeddah in Saudi Arabia to the heart of India's technology sector, Bengaluru, from September 30. Read More »

China Eastern Airlines (CEA) has reported a net loss of 2.8 billion yuan (US$390 million) for the six months to June 30 compared with a 6.3 billion yuan net loss a year ago. Read More »

Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) has reported its net profit more than doubled, to 395.8 million ringgit (US$92 million), in the six months to June 30 from 160.7 million ringgit in the same months in 2023. Read More »

Orient Aviation associate editor and chief correspondent, Tom Ballantyne, details scores of reporting firsts - and a few career missteps - in his latest book, Flying High and Low: A Reporter’s Journey. Read More »

Cathay Pacific has announced Zhang Zhuo Ping has resigned as a non-executive director of the company to take up a new role as senior advisor with John Swire & Sons Limited in China. Read More »

Today’s briefs report news from China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co, IndiGo, Menzies, Recaro Aircraft Seating and SATS Group. Read More »

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