Orient Aviation Daily Digest March 17, 2026
By Ryan Chase
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SIA Group reports 223,200 increase in passengers in February
Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) flew 3.3 million passengers in February, up 7.2% from 3.1 million transported in the same month in 2025. Read More »
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Qantas given green light to boost services to Honiara despite Solomon Airlines’ objections
Qantas Airways’ application to add a fifth weekly nonstop flight to the Solomon Islands has been approved by Australia’s International Air Services Commission (IASC). Read More »
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China Eastern Airlines exceeds 13 million passengers in February
China Eastern Airlines (CEA) flew 13 million passengers in February, up 8.1%, or close to a million passengers, from the 12 million carried in the same month in 2025. Read More »
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Timor-Leste flag carrier, Aero Dili, will start flights to Australia in May when it commences nonstop service to Darwin from its Dili hub. Read More »
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Cebu Pacific welcomes arrival of new A320neo
Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of the first of seven new aircraft - including four A320neos - expected to join the fleet this year. Read More »
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China Southern Airlines posts double-digit passenger growth for February
China Southern Airlines (CSA) said passengers carried rose 10.2% to 15.3 million in February, from the 13.8 million air travellers in the same month a year ago. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Aeroauto Global, Malaysia Airports, SAI Flight and SkyDrive. Read More »