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NOVEMBER 2022

Week 44

Orient Aviation Daily Digest November 4, 2022

 

News

Korean Air books US$300 million plus profit for latest quarter

Korean Air (KAL) has announced a net profit of 431.4 billion won (US$300.7 million) for the three months to September 30, a result that is more than triple the airline’s 134 billion won net profit in the same months in 2021. Read More »


 

News

AirAsia India to merge with Air India Express

Air India will create a single LCC by merging AirAsia India and Air India Express following AirAsia Aviation Group Limited’s confirmation it had agreed a price with the flag carrier's owner for the sale of its remaining equity in AirAsia India. Read More »


 

News

Air New Zealand receives first A321neo targeted for domestic network

Air New Zealand (Air NZ) has welcomed the arrival of its first A321neo configured for domestic flights. Read More »


 

News

Vietjet adds Kaohsiung from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City hubs

Vietjet has launched nonstop to Kaohsiung from both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Read More »


 

News

Rolls-Royce reports increased flying hours for its large engines

In a trading update, Rolls-Royce said the flying hours of its large commercial aircraft engines were at 65% of pre-COVID-19 levels in the four months to October 31. Read More »


 

News

Atlas Air Worldwide says sale to investment group to be completed within six months

An investor group’s proposed acquisition of Atlas Air Worldwide, announced in August, will be finalised in the first quarter of 2023 at the latest, the air freighter company said. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Aercap, Airbus and Pratt & Whitney. Read More »