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APRIL 2024

Week 17

Orient Aviation Daily Digest April 26, 2024

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

IndiGo’s A350-900 order pointer to long-haul ambitions

IndiGo has signed firm orders for 30 A350-900s and purchase rights for an additional 70 A350 Family aircraft. Read More »


 


 

News

Thai Airways International sheds A380 fleet for US$3 million

All six of Thai Airways International’s (THAI) A380s were sold in the first quarter of this year and are being delivered to their new owner, Prachachat.net reports. Read More »


 


 

News

Singapore Changi Airport exceeding pre-pandemic passenger throughput

Singapore Changi Airport registered 16.5 million passengers at its terminals from January 1 to March 31, overtaking first quarter 2019 numbers by 0.5%. Read More »


 

News

Japan Airlines will operate Airbus and Boeing airplanes; weak yen a “big problem”

“We have no intention to lean toward Airbus and will make choices that suit our business plans,” Japan Airlines (JAL) president, Mitsuko Tottori, told media on April 24. Read More »


 

News

Korean Air to introduce daily Seoul Incheon-Macau from July 1

Korean Air (KAL) said its new route to Macau, a Special Administrative Region of China, offers travelers a unique blend of Chinese and Portuguese cultures. Read More »


 

News

Hong Kong Airlines includes Vientiane in regional network

From April 27 Hong Kong Airlines will fly once a week Hong Kong-Vientiane with A320s. Read More »


 

News

Air Astana to return to Seoul mid-year

Air Astana will resume Astana-Seoul Incheon on June 15 after a four-year hiatus. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Bombardier, China Eastern Airlines and Amadeus. Read More »


 

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