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NOVEMBER 2024

Week 47

Orient Aviation Daily Digest November 20, 2024

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Japan-Singapore air travel to return to pre-pandemic volumes in 2025

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) forecast air passenger traffic between the two countries will be restored to pre-COVID-19 numbers next year. Read More »


 


 

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IndiGo adds island resort to India-Malaysia network

India’s largest airline by passengers, IndiGo, has chosen Langkawi as its third India-Malaysia route. Read More »


 


 

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China foreign minister favours return of nonstop China-India flights

China and India have discussed the resumption of direct flights between the two countries on the sidelines of the Group of 20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Read More »


 

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Hong Kong International Airport reports 21.3% passenger traffic increase in October

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) welcomed 4.6 million air travellers last month, up from 3.8 million passengers a year ago. Read More »


 

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ITA Airways lands in Bangkok, builds Rome-Indo-Asia to four routes

Italy-headquartered ITA Airways has commenced seasonal nonstop five times a week Rome Fiumicino-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi. Read More »


 

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Virgin Australia talks up job opportunities Qatar Airways equity partnership offers

Virgin Australia (VA) CEO, Jayne Hrdlicka, has told delegates at an industry conference in Brisbane the airline's proposed 25% equity sale to Qatar Airways will be great for jobs in the long term. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Air India, Cathay Pacific, EcoCeres, EVA Air, HSBC, Korean Air, Nukak, Spirit AeroSystems, Tourism Australia and, Tourism Authority of Thailand. Read More »