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DECEMBER 2024

Week 50

Orient Aviation Daily Digest December 10, 2024

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Air India orders another 100 Airbus aircraft

Air India has confirmed a top up order of 10 A350s and 90 A320neo family aircraft. Read More »


 


 

News

Global industry association reports progress in collecting funds owed to airlines

At October 31, the world’s carriers were awaiting repatriation of approximately US$1.7 billion to their home markets, International Air Transport Association (IATA) data shows. Read More »


 


 

News

Philippine Airlines adds capacity for peak holiday season

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will operate more flights across its network to cater for increasing year-end air travel demand. Read More »


 

News

Asiana Airlines expands mileage redemption offer to more Seoul-Jeju flights

Asiana Airlines has made every seat on three return services a day between Seoul Gimpo and Jeju available for purchase using Asiana Club miles. Read More »


 

News

AirAsia Philippines on track to fly seven million passengers in calendar 2024

AirAsia Philippines forecasts it will exceed passengers transported this year compared with 2023 by at least 500,000 air travellers. Read More »


 

News

SpiceJet to increase 2025 religious pilgrimage schedule

India-based SpiceJet is aiming to transport about 15,500 passengers on religious pilgrimage or Haj flights to Saudi Arabia next year against the 13,000 pilgrims it flew in 2024. Read More »


 

People

Air Canada CEO, Michael Rousseau, is the new chair of the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Heirloom Carbon Technologies, Japan Airlines and Qantas Freight. Read More »