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OCTOBER 2026

Week 41

Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 5, 2026

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Thai Airways International suspends Chai Eamsiri as CEO

Chai Eamsiri has been removed as Thai Airways International (THAI) CEO with immediate effect amid the airline’s operational failures during the recent severe flooding in the Thailand capital, Bangkok. Read More »


 


 

News

Qantas Group flags significant boost to Indonesia network

Australia-based Qantas Group has applied for traffic rights to add about 4,500 more seats a week on flights between Australia and Indonesia. Read More »


 


 

News

AirAsia Indonesia considering debt restructuring, capital raising to bolster balance sheet

PT AirAsia Indonesia is in talks with its majority shareholders on potential options to improve its financial position and capital structure. Read More »


 

News

Alaska Airlines to seek approval to join American, JAL’s trans-Pacific joint business

Alaska Airlines will seek regulatory approval to join the joint-business partnership for trans-Pacific services alongside American Airlines and Japan Airlines, which was established in 2010. Read More »


 

News

HK Express headed to Hefei

HK Express will boost its Mainland China in December when it starts nonstop flights to Hefei from its Hong Kong hub. Read More »


 

News

Fiji Airways boosts international schedule for 2027

Fiji Airways is adding more flights to Asia-Pacific destinations in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Samoa and Singapore from its Nadi hub next year, representing 125,000 more seats across its international network. Read More »


 

People

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), the operator of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), has promoted executive director of airport operations, Stephen Yiu, to chief operating officer. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Boeing, China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings, China Airlines, Chongqing Yangtze River No.1 Aircraft Leasing Co, Embraer and Ethiopian Airlines. Read More »