Orient Aviation Daily Digest April 22, 2026
By Ryan Chase
News
Qatar reopening Doha Airport to foreign carriers
The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) will allow foreign airlines to gradually resume flying to the country’s capital, Doha. Read More »
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Solomon Airlines cuts network capacity, adds domestic fuel levy
Solomon Airlines will reduce flying on its domestic and international network in the April-to-June period to help absorb the rising cost of jet fuel. Read More »
News
Japan Airlines (JAL) reported the number of domestic passengers carried rose 5.8% to 38.2 million in the 12 months to March 31 2026. Read More »
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Malaysia Airlines advises passengers of potential baggage disruption at KLIA
Malaysia Airlines has asked passengers departing Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to pack essential items such as "medication, important travel documents and basic necessities" in their carryon luggage in response to issues with the baggage handling system (BHS) at its hub. Read More »
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Hong Kong forecast to grow passenger capacity 10% in three months to June: Report
Scheduled passenger capacity into and out of Hong Kong is expected to increase by 10% in the second quarter of this year, the Bloomberg news agency reported, citing analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence. Read More »
People
Bangkok Airways founder and chair, Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, died on April 21 2026, the company announced in a regulatory filing. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Air India, GE Aerospace, International Air Transport Association, Recaro, SITA and Sun Group. Read More »
