Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 15, 2024
By Ryan Chase
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Aircraft shortages force Air New Zealand to cut capacity in August
Air New Zealand (Air NZ) reduced capacity by 7% in August against the same month in 2023 after maintenance requirements and parts shortages contracted aircraft availability. Read More »
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Virgin Australia delivers fiscal year net profit; declines to disclose profit details
Virgin Australia (VA) CEO, Jayne Hrdlicka, has announced the airline recorded its second consecutive year of after-tax profit, for the 12 months to June 30, despite higher costs, supply chain constraints and strong competition. Read More »
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Capital A shareholders approve AirAsia Group transaction
Capital A received a minimum of 99% support in favour of divesting its AirAsia Group airlines to AirAsia X at an extraordinary general meeting on October 14. Read More »
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Malaysia Airlines returning to Kolkata
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is boosting its India network with the resumption of nonstop five times a week Kuala Lumpur-Kolkata from December 2, operating the route with two-class 737-800s. Read More »
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Etihad Airways adds frequency to Jaipur following “sensational” summer launch
Etihad Airways will fly 10 times a week Abu Dhabi-Jaipur from December 15, six months after the Gulf carrier began operating four times weekly to the city. Read More »
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EVA Airways flew one million passengers in September; revenue falls for third consecutive month
EVA Airways flew a million passengers in September, up 4.8% from the 970,733 passengers it carried in the same month in 2023, the Taiwan carrier reports. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today's briefs report news from Adani Airport Holdings, Emirates Airline, Japan Airlines, Plaza Premium Group and Thales Group. Read More »
