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MARCH 2026

Week 10

Orient Aviation Daily Digest March 6, 2026

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Asia-Pacific carriers raise prices on flights to Europe

Asia-Pacific airlines, offering flights that avoid the Middle East conflict zone, see a spike in demand, leading to higher prices. Read More »


 


 

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IndiGo headed to Réunion Island

India’s IndiGo said that on April 29, 2026, it will launch the Chennai-Réunion Island route, operated three times per week by Airbus A320 aircraft. Read More »


 


 

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Asiana Airlines reduced its annual net loss

Asiana Airlines posted a net loss of 136.8 billion won (US$94.7 million) in 2025, compared to a net loss of 493.8 billion won in 2024. Read More »


 

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Middle East conflict resulted in 39% drop in air cargo capacity from Asia to the Middle East to Europe corridor, says Aevean

Aevean, the consulting firm for the aviation and logistics industry, published data showing the second largest global air trade corridor, Asia-Middle East/South Asia-Europe, is down 39% in air cargo capacity, even as direct capacity between China and Europe increased by 26%. Read More »


 

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Air Tahiti Nui announces flights to Sydney, launched in December

On December 14, 2026, Air Tahiti Nui will inaugurate flights on the Papeete-Sydney route, operated twice per week by Boeing 787-9 aircraft equipped with 30 business class, 32 premium economy class, and 232 economy class seats. Read More »


 

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China Airlines tops airline industry in 2026 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook

Taiwan-headquartered China Airlines (CAL) earned the top spot in the Corporate Sustainability Assessment for the global airline industry in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for 2026. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from ANA Holdings, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), IPR Conversion, Kansai Airports, and Sabre. Read More »