Orient Aviation Daily Digest July 1, 2026
By Ryan Chase
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IATA says air travel resilient despite softer demand in May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported demand for air travel, measured by revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), fell 2.2% in May compared with the same month in 2025 amid the ongoing impact of the conflict in the Middle East region and softness in North America and Asia. Read More »
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Riyadh Air selects Malaysia as first Asia-Pacific destination
Riyadh Air will start nonstop flights to Kuala Lumpur from its Riyadh hub from July 30. Read More »
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Australia’s international air travellers increased 9.2% in February
There were 3.7 million international airline passengers flying into and out of Australia in February, an increase of 9.2% from 3.3 million in the same month in 2025. Read More »
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Scoot launches Spider-Man themed flights on 787-9 and A321neo
Scoot has decked out the cabin interiors of two aircraft in a Spider-Man theme as part of the Singapore Airlines Group LCC’s collaboration with the new Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie from Sony Pictures. Read More »
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Lion Air inaugurates international service from Kalimantan
Lion Air has commenced nonstop flights from Banjarmasin in Kalimantan province to Kuala Lumpur. Read More »
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Rex Airlines found to have breached disclosure obligations by Australian court
An Australian court has found Rex Airlines breached continuous disclosure obligations when it failed to disclose the likelihood of a profit downgrade until months after the company first became aware of the state of its accounts. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from AerCap, Airbus, BOC Aviation, Cathay Cargo, and Emirates SkyCargo. Read More »
