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APRIL 2026

Week 15

Orient Aviation Daily Digest April 8, 2026

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Campbell Wilson resigns as Air India CEO

Air India has announced Campbell Wilson has resigned as CEO after four years in the role. Read More »


 


 

News

AirAsia X raises fares amid soaring fuel costs, reaffirms commitment to Bahrain launch

AirAsia X (AAX) said its new Kuala Lumpur-Bahrain service was on track to commence on June 26 and reaffirmed its commitment to establishing the city as a new strategic hub amid growing uncertainty due to the Israel and U.S.-led war against Iran. Read More »


 

News

Air NZ confirms launch date for new Western Sydney Airport service

Air New Zealand (Air NZ) has commenced ticket sales for its new nonstop route from Auckland to Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) due to take off from October 26 this year. Read More »


 

News

Malaysia Airlines to return to Fukuoka, grow Mainland China network

Malaysia Airlines will resume nonstop flights to Fukuoka in Japan after a 20-year absence in September. Read More »


 

News

Australia’s domestic passenger traffic fell 0.8% in January

Airlines in Australia flew 5.05 million passengers on scheduled domestic flights in January, down from 5.10 million in-country air travellers in the same month in 2025. Read More »


 

News

Batik Air Malaysia adds two new nonstop routes

Batik Air Malaysia is expanding its international network with new nonstop flights to Shanghai Pudong to commence on 23 June, followed by a new Sydney Kingsford Smith service in July from its Kuala Lumpur hub. Read More »


 

People

Embraer executive vice president for financial and investor relations, Antonio Carlos Garcia, has resigned to "pursue new professional opportunities," the company said in a regulatory filing. Read More »


 

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Today’s briefs report news from AerCap, China Airlines, Embraer, Thai AirAsia and Recaro Aircraft Seating. Read More »