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MAY 2026

Week 21

Orient Aviation Daily Digest May 20, 2026

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Investigators publish final report into SQ321 turbulence event

The Singapore Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) has published its final report into Singapore Airlines flight SQ321, which suffered extreme turbulence enroute from London Heathrow to Singapore on May 21 2024. Read More »


 


 

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Hong Kong Airlines boosts Mainland China network with new Lanzhou service

Hong Kong Airlines will commence flying nonstop once a week to Lanzhou from May 26. Read More »


 


 

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Air India inaugurates operations at Ludhiana Halwara International Airport

Halwara International Airport, located in Punjab state in north-west India, has welcomed its first commercial flights. Read More »


 

News

Fiji Airways puts the focus on wellness

Fiji Airways has unveiled a series of new products and experiences both in the air on select long-haul flights and on the ground which focus on passengers’ wellbeing. Read More »


 

News

Cebu Pacific reports flat passenger numbers for April

Cebu Pacific said it flew 2.27 million passengers on its domestic and international flights in April, little changed from the 2.28 million travellers carried in the same month in 2025. Read More »


 

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Malaysia Airlines adds 16th 737 MAX 8, flags two more deliveries this month

Malaysia Airlines has taken delivery of its 16th 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with a further two of the type to join the fleet before the end of May. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Capital A, Emirates, China Railway Construction Corporation and GE Aerospace. Read More »