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JUNE 2026

Week 25

Orient Aviation Daily Digest June 19, 2026

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Qantas unveiled cabins of Project Sunrise airplanes

Qantas Airways showed the cabin design for Project Sunrise, which will launch in October 2027. Read More »


 


 

News

IndiGo aims to elevate the last-mile passenger journey with its dedicated cab system

India’s IndiGo said it has introduced ‘Cabs with IndiGo’, marked as a dedicated airport transfer service designed to ensure reliable, on-time,and stress-free connectivity to and from airports across all India’s cities, integrated with IndiGo BluChip, the airline’s loyalty program. Read More »


 


 

News

Korean Air joins forces with Samsung Financial Networks to develop business initiatives

Korean Air (KAL), alongside Hanjin Group entities, Hanjin KAL, Asiana Airlines and Jin Air, has entered into a comprehensive strategic partnership with Samsung Financial Networks to develop business initiatives and explore new revenue streams. Read More »


 

News

Hong Kong Airport records double-digit passenger growth in May

Last month Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 5.34 million passengers and 33,655 flight movements, representing year-on-year growth of 10.2% and 3.6%, respectively. Read More »


 

News

Finnair and SAS requests slots for direct services to Krabi

Sixteen airlines met with the Thai Department of Airports (DoA) to discuss slot allocations and schedule changes at Krabi Airport to align with their network and fleet rotation plans and Finnair and SAS have requested slots for direct services to Krabi, the country’s deputy transport minister, Phattrapong Phattraprasit, told the Bangkok Post. Read More »


 

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All Nippon Airways launches Japan’s first personal SAF program

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has launched a personal program for individual customers as part of its “SAF Flight Initiative” in addition to the existing corporate program. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Air Hong Kong, Air France-KLM, and Cathay Cargo. Read More »