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DECEMBER 2024

Week 49

Orient Aviation Daily Digest December 4, 2024

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Cathay Pacific to open Hong Kong-Munich and return to Brussels

Cathay Pacific will add southern Germany to its network next year, operating four times a week to Munich from mid-June. Read More »


 


 

News

Virgin Australia outlines plans for Australia-Doha network

Virgin Australia (VA) has submitted an application to Australia’s International Air Services Commission (IASC) to operate to Doha from several Australian cities. Read More »


 


 

News

Air New Zealand to cut domestic capacity for several months in 2025

Air New Zealand (Air NZ) will reduce domestic available seat kilometres by 2% from February to June next year in response to changing market conditions. Read More »


 

News

Cebu Pacific denies it will retire AirSWIFT turbo prop subsidiary

Cebu Pacific has sought to clarify media reports it will phase out recently acquired domestic carrier AirSWIFT. Read More »


 

News

Global air cargo demand improves for 15th consecutive month

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said global air cargo remained strong in October, with cargo tonne kilometres (CTK) up 9.8% compared with a year ago. Read More »


 

News

AirAsia Malaysia offering fixed fares for Lunar New Year travel

AirAsia Malaysia is selling 27,000 seats at fixed fares for travel within Malaysia in the late January 2025 Lunar New Year holiday. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Philippine Airlines and SITA. Read More »