Orient Aviation Daily Digest November 7, 2024
By Tomasz Sniedziewski
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Korean Air books 10% increase in third quarter revenue
Korean Air (KAL) has recorded revenue of KRW 4.24 trillion (USS3.21 billion) in the three months to September 30, an increase of 10% on a year ago. Read More »
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Tigerair Taiwan posts 39.65% revenue increase in first three quarters of 2024
Tigerair Taiwan, a subsidiary of China Airlines Group, has recorded cumulative revenue from January to September this year of NT$12.6 billion (US$392 million), an annual increase of 39.65% against the same months in 2023. Read More »
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Cathay Pacific planning long-haul jet order to accommodate a decade of growth
Cathay Pacific chief operations and service delivery officer, Alex McGowan, told Bloomberg Markets on November 6 the airline intends to begin negotiations with manufacturers about additions to its long-haul fleet to cater for up to ten years of expansion. Read More »
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China Eastern Airlines performs first C919 engine replacement
China Eastern Airlines (CEA) has successfully conducted its first engine replacement on one of its C919s, a major step in the engineering management and maintenance of China’s first home grown passenger aircraft. Read More »
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Taiwan airlines told skirts only dress code discriminates against female employees
China Airlines (CAL) is including trousers in its wardrobe for female staff, allowing cabin crew to wear either skirts or trousers. Read More »
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India’s airlines increase share of country’s air passenger market
India’s carriers accounted for 45.6% of the country’s international air traffic in the second quarter of the year, an increase from 44% last year and 34.7% pre-pandemic, Skift reports. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today's briefs report news from Fukuoka International Airport Corporation (FIAC), Japan Airlines and Lime. Read More »