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MARCH 2026

Week 13

Orient Aviation Daily Digest March 26, 2026

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

China Eastern Airlines places order for 101 Airbus A320neo jets

China Eastern Airlines (CEA) announced that on March 25, 2026, it placed an order for 101 Airbus A320neo jets, worth US$15.8 billion according to list prices. Read More »


 


 

News

Air China to reconnect Beijing with Delhi

Air China said on April 21 it will resume flights on the Beijing-Delhi route suspended in 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic and the Galwan Valley clash in June 2020. Read More »


 

News

Singapore postpones rollout of sustainable aviation fuel levy

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) announced on March 25, 2026, that the rollout of the sustainable aviation fuel levy on travellers leaving Singapore, originally planned for April 1, 2026, will be postponed due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East affecting airlines and passengers. Read More »


 

News

AirAsia Philippines received 'final demand' notice from regulator, InsiderPH reports

On March 23, 2026, AirAsia Philippines received a final demand letter from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) covering P833.7 million ($13.8 million) in unpaid obligations, giving the airline a non-extendible five-day deadline to settle, the InsiderPH reported. Read More »


 

News

All Nippon Airways and Singapore Airlines applied for Malaysia’s approval of their JV

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have applied to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) for an exemption from the application of Malaysian competition law to expand their joint venture cooperation in Malaysia, aiming to strengthen regional connectivity. Read More »


 

News

Akasa Air reaches 25 million passengers flown landmark in 3.5 years of operations

India’s Akasa Air announced that it has reached the milestone of serving over 25 million passengers in just over 42 months (3.5 years) since commencing operations, becoming the fastest Indian airline to achieve this feat. Read More »


 

News

Korean Air’s Walter Cho to face opposition during shareholder meeting

The National Pension Service (NPS) has decided to oppose Hanjin Group chairman Walter Cho’s (Cho Won-tae) reappointment as an internal director during Hanjin KAL’s regular shareholders’ meeting on March 26, 2026, according to The Korea Times report. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Ascend Airways Malaysia, Clover Aviation Capital, and Jetstar Japan. Read More »