Orient Aviation Daily Digest September 27, 2021
By Steve Creedy
News
Border reopening optimism prompts a flurry of Australian schedule updates
The Qantas Group on Monday reacted to signs of borders reopening in Australia with plans to reroute its flagship Perth-London service via Darwin while bringing forward the reopening date between Victoria and New South Wales. Read More »
News
Cebu Pacific Air primes for fourth quarter recovery
Cebu Pacific said it is ready for domestic travel recovery in the Philippines with increased flights in response to easing of quarantine restrictions. Read More »
News
HNA Group restructuring continues after chairman and chief executive questioned by police
HNA Group said its operations are “stable and orderly” after revealing its chairman and chief executive were removed by police due to suspected criminal offences. Read More »
News
Cathay Pacific Airways pilots denied Hong Kong work visas
Dozens of Cathay Pacific Airways pilots have been terminated after Hong Kong immigration officials denied them visas to relocate to the airline’s home port, according to the South China Morning Post. Read More »
News
Starlux Airlines serving nine destinations after adding Singapore route
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines is now flying to nine destinations after launching a Taipei-Singapore service on September 23. Read More »
People
Nordic Aviation Capital names Norman C.T. Liu as incoming president
Industry veteran, Norman C. T. Liu, has taken up the full-time role of president of Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) with immediate effect. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) has signed a deal to expand airframe maintenance services for Hawaiian Airlines’ Airbus A330-200 fleet. SIAEC’s agreement with Hawaiian currently covers A330 heavy checks and painting and it will now be performing 12-year checks in Singapore starting March 2022. Read More »