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MARCH 2026

Week 11

Orient Aviation Daily Digest March 9, 2026

By Ryan Chase

 

News

India’s carriers started 2026 with 4.4% domestic passenger growth

Airlines across India flew 15.2 million domestic passengers in January, compared with 14.6 million air travellers transported in the same month last year. Read More »


 


 

News

Latest search for MH370 ends without locating missing aircraft

A fresh search for Malaysia Airlines 777-200ER, which disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing 12 years ago, has concluded without finding the location of the aircraft. Read More »


 


 

News

China Southern expands Pacific network through Virgin Australia codeshare

China Southern Airlines (CSA) is adding more options for its customers to travel to the South Pacific through codeshare agreements with Virgin Australia (VA) which have been approved by Australia’s International Air Services Commission (IASC). Read More »


 

News

Air India increases services to Japan and Vietnam

Air India is adding a second nonstop service to Tokyo Haneda in June and launching flights to Hanoi in Vietnam in May. Read More »


 

News

Embraer posts flat net profit for 2025

Embraer reported net profit of US$351.9 million for calendar 2025, little changed from net profit of US$352.6 million in 2024. Read More »


 

News

Australia’s competition regulator flags potential of higher fares amid airports’ infrastructure investments

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned passengers face higher airfares as the cost of record infrastructure spending at the nation’s airports flows through to ticket prices. Read More »


 

People

Air China has appointed Qu Guangji as the president, executive director and vice chair of the company. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co and SITA. Read More »