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MARCH 2026

Week 14

Orient Aviation Daily Digest March 30, 2026

By Ryan Chase

 

News

ANA to merge cargo operations into single entity

ANA HOLDINGS INC will bring together its three cargo businesses - ANA Cargo (ACX), NCA Japan (NCAJ) and Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) - into a single operating entity. Read More »


 


 

News

Air NZ to roll out new checkin kiosks

Air New Zealand (Air NZ) is installing new checkin kiosks developed by its research and development team to speed up the checkin process for passengers across its network of NZ airports. Read More »


 

News

Cathay Pacific, Greater Bay Airlines lift fuel surcharges

Cathay Pacific has again raised fuel surcharges on various routes in response to the surge in oil prices following the Israel and U.S.-led war against Iran. Read More »


 

News

Japan Airlines and Cargolux expand partnership

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Cargolux Airlines will cooperate on two routes from Tokyo Narita Airport from April 1. Read More »


 

News

Air Premia and THAI sign interline agreement

South Korea-headquartered Air Premia has signed an interline agreement with Thai Airways International (THAI). Read More »


 

News

ICAO Council adopts higher emissions standards for commercial aircraft

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has raised the technical standards for emissions and noise covering both in-development and in-production commercial aircraft. Read More »


 

People

Airports of Thailand said in a regulatory filing Pakorn Nilprapunt resigned as an independent director of the company on March 25 "due to other task engagements".


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings, China Airlines, International Civil Aviation Organisation, JIC Leasing Co and Star Alliance. Read More »