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MARCH 2026

Week 13

Orient Aviation Daily Digest March 23, 2026

By Ryan Chase

 

News

HKIA posts 20% surge in passengers for February amid Lunar New Year travel

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) reported 5.4 million passengers for February, up 20.1% from 4.5 million in the same month in 2025. Read More »


 


 

News

Singapore Airlines boosts London schedule with additional services to Gatwick

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will fly twice daily to London Gatwick from its Changi hub between July 3 and August 29. Read More »


 

News

Australia’s domestic economy fares on the rise this month

Australia’s domestic passengers travelling in the economy cabin are facing higher airfares this month compared with a year earlier, local data reveals. Read More »


 

News

Indonesia AirAsia joins busy Melbourne-Bali route

Indonesia AirAsia has commenced daily nonstop flights between Melbourne and Bali with A320 aircraft. Read More »


 

News

Malaysia Airports reports 7.3% passenger growth for February

Malaysia Airports had 8.9 million passengers travel through its network of airports in Malaysia in February, up 7.2% from 8.3 million passengers in the same month in 2025. Read More »


 

News

Greater Bay Airlines special livery 737-800 promotes its own backyard with special livery

Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) has unveiled a special livery on one of its 737-800s to spotlight the Guangdong province and Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Akasa Air, Accommodations Plus International, FedEx, Fiji Airways, Recaro, Safran, SITA and Tourism Fiji. Read More »