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NOVEMBER 2022

Week 47

Orient Aviation Daily Digest November 21, 2022

 

News

Cathay Pacific forecasts fiscal year loss; associate companies drag down performance

Cathay Pacific chief customer and commercial officer, Ronald Lam, said the airline group is expected to post a substantial loss for calendar 2022 with gains from an improving operating environment offset by losses from associates. Read More »


 

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AirAsia Thailand to inaugurate Chiang Mai-Singapore in early 2023

AirAsia Thailand will launch nonstop Chiang Mai-Singapore next February 1, initially four times a week. Read More »


 

News

China bookings at 5% of pre-COVID-19 levels: IATA report

International ticket bookings in China remain a fraction of pre-COVID-19 levels, figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show. Read More »


 

News

Air India rejoins India’s national airline association

Air India announced last week it will rejoin the Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA). Read More »


 

News

Passports and boarding passes obsolete for Air New Zealand passengers flying from Los Angeles

Air New Zealand’s passengers departing from Los Angeles International Airport no longer need to show passports and boarding passes to board their flights. Read More »


 

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Japan Airlines cuts plastic use for in-cabin F&B products

Japan Airlines (JAL) has replaced various plastic in-cabin products with more sustainable alternatives in its effort to eliminate single-use plastics from its operations by 2025. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Airbus and Rolls-Royce. Read More »