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DECEMBER 2024

Week 50

Orient Aviation Daily Digest December 11, 2024

By Ryan Chase

 

News

International Air Transport Association Global Media Day December 10, 2024

News from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Global Media Days being held in Geneva this week includes the airline lobby group's new financial forecasts and updates on supply chain issues and Sustainable Aviation Fuel production. Read More »


 


 

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Alaska Air Group to launch Seattle to North Asia in 2025

Alaska Air Group will add nonstop Seattle to Seoul Incheon and Tokyo Narita next year starting with daily Seattle-Tokyo Narita, operated by Hawaiian Airlines A330-200s, on May 12. Read More »


 


 

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China Airlines to begin three-year A350-900 cabin upgrade

China Airlines (CAL) is retrofitting the cabins of its 15 strong A350-900 fleet. Read More »


 

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Emirates Airline to operate retrofitted 777-300ERs on Dubai-Melbourne route

Emirates Airline is adding a third daily nonstop service to Melbourne that will be flown by 777-300ERs fitted with the Dubai-headquartered carrier's new business class seat. Read More »


 

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Air India installing wireless IFE on narrow-body fleet

Air India is rolling out wireless inflight entertainment on its narrow-bodies increasing its IFE offering of movies and other entertainment via their own personal electronic devices to passengers on all of its domestic and international routes. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from ATR, Boeing, Cambodia Angkor Air, HNCAL, Hong Kong Business Environment Council, Japan Airlines, Plaza Premium Group and STARLUX Airlines. Read More »