Orient Aviation Daily Digest December 9, 2024
By Ryan Chase
News
Air Canada to add third ASEAN destination to network
Air Canada will launch nonstop three times a week Vancouver-Manila at the start of second quarter 2025 and increase the schedule to four flights weekly in May. Read More »
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United Airlines seeks approval to fly Los Angeles-Beijing
United Airlines (UA) has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to start nonstop three times a week Los Angeles-Beijing Capital airport from next May 1. Read More »
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Airbus booked 30 gross orders and delivered 84 aircraft in November
Airbus received orders for 30 aircraft last month increasing total gross aircraft orders for the 11 months of 2024 to 779 airliners. Read More »
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Vietjet accepts A321neo, plans wet leases to meet holiday demand
Vietjet’s new A321neo, aircraft registration VN-A545, touched down in Ho Chi Minh City late last week after a ferry flight from Airbus in Hamburg via Dubai. Read More »
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Japan Airlines introduces same day luggage delivery from Tokyo Haneda airport
Japan Airlines (JAL) is offering its passengers as well as all Japanese residents arriving at Tokyo Haneda Airport same day luggage delivery. Read More »
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Batik Air opens daily Johor Bahru- Bangkok Don Mueang
Batik Air Malaysia has commenced nonstop seven days a week Johor Bahru-Bangkok Don Mueang flying the route with two-class 737-800s. Read More »
People
Airbus has appointed Carmen-Maja Rex to succeed Thierry Baril as the company's chief human resources officer. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today's briefs report news from BOC Aviation, CFM International, IDEMIA Public Security, Malaysia Aviation Group, MMAG Holdings, Safran and SITA. Read More »