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NOVEMBER 2024

Week 44

Orient Aviation Daily Digest November 1, 2024

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Airbus delivered 23 aircraft to Asia-Pacific customers in September

Fifty customers accepted Airbus aircraft in September, the European aerospace company announced on October 31. Read More »


 


 

News

Passenger demand hits all-time post-pandemic high

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Asia-Pacific airlines recorded an 18.5% year-on-year increase in demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), in September. Read More »


 


 

News

Vietjet booked revenue of US$2.03 billion in first nine months of 2024

In the year to September 30, Vietjet transported 19.6 million passengers on 104,000 flights, more than 6% and 2%, respectively, over the same period in 2023. Read More »


 

News

COMAC opens in Hong Kong and Singapore; Shanghai subsidiary signs MoU with HAECO

Early this week, Mainland aerospace group, COMAC, opened for business in Singapore, describing the establishment of its first regional office as an important step in its international strategy. Read More »


 

News

Etihad Airways and Vietnam Airlines to increase collaboration

Etihad Airways and Vietnam Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement increases in code-shares, operate reciprocal loyalty programs an collaborate in cargo transport, MRO and ground handling. Read More »


 

News

Cathay Pacific commences direct Hong Kong-Saudi Arabia with A350-900s

Cathay Pacific is now operating nonstop three times a week from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital city and financial centre. Read More »


 

News

Asian carriers report robust air cargo growth; await impact of U.S. election on sector

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in its latest global air cargo report, said Asia-Pacific airlines posted an 11.7% increase year-on-year in cargo tonne kilometers for September and that available cargo tonne kilometers increased 5% year-on-year. Read More »


 

People

The Airbus board has confirmed it will propose to shareholders at its AGM that Guillaume Faury will continue as Airbus CEO and as an executive member of the Airbus board, a continuation and endorsement of his leadership of the OEM. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Aergo Capital Limited, Amazon, Kuehne+Nagel and SMBC Aviation Capital. Read More »