Orient Aviation Daily Digest January 26, 2026
By Tomasz Sniedziewski
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IndiGo inaugurate Airbus A321XLR commercial operations
India’s IndiGo has officially inaugurated its Airbus A321XLR commercial operations, launching the Mumbai-Athens route on January 23, 2026, and the Delhi-Athens route on January 24, 2026. Read More »
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Japan Airlines records only slight decline in total international passenger numbers in December
Japan Airlines (JAL) flew 658,949 passengers on international routes in December 2025, 0.8% less than during the same month in 2024, according to the traffic data published by the carrier. Read More »
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China Southern Airlines brings back Beijing-Helsinki route in late March 2026
On March 29, 2025, China Southern Airlines will resume the Beijing Daxing-Helsinki route, with three flights per week by Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Read More »
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Taiwan expects to top pre-pandemic international passenger numbers in 2026
Taiwan’s international air passenger volume is forecast to reach 62.34 million in 2026, which would surpass pre-COVID-19 levels, Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) said. Read More »
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Sun PhuQuoc Airways announces Phu Quoc-Taipei as its first international route
Sun PhuQuoc Airways said it will officially commence operations on the direct Phu Quoc-Taipei route from March 29, 2026, with five flights per week. Read More »
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Air Canada said on December 17, 2026, it will launch the seasonal Vancouver-Sapporo route, operated three times per week, until March 26, 2027, with Boeing 787 aircraft. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Hanjin Group, IAT Leasing, Korean Air (KAL), LuminArx Capital Management, SMBC Aviation Capital, and SkyWorks Holdings. Read More »
