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MAY 2026

Week 21

Orient Aviation Daily Digest May 22, 2026

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Qantas led domestic on-time performance in Australia in April

Qantas was the most punctual major airline in Australia in April, with 85.8% of its domestic flights arriving and departing on time, according to the data published by Australia’s Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE). Read More »


 


 

News

EVA Airways reports record Q1 net profit, strengthens Kaohsiung hub

EVA Airways posted NT$8.27 billion (US$262 million) in net profit in the January-March period, up from NT$5.93 billion. Read More »


 


 

News

Philippine Airlines resumes Northern Winter seasonal Manila-Sapporo route

Philippine Airlines (PAL) said it will resume the Manila-Sapporo route, with three flights per week between November 23, 2026, and March 26, 2027, operated by Airbus A321neo aircraft. Read More »


 

News

Hong Kong Airport reports “steady growth of air traffic” in April

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) said it handled 5.67 million passengers and 34,445 flight movements in April 2026, representing year-on-year growth of 9.4% and 5.5% respectively. Read More »


 

News

VietJet Air adds Prague as its first European destination

On October 10, 2026, VietJet Air will inaugurate the Hanoi-Almaty-Prague route, operated twice a week by Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Read More »


 

News

Airbus informed some customers of further A350 delays: Report

Airbus has informed some customers of further delays to A350 deliveries later this decade, Reuters Agency reported. Read More »


 

News

Skymark Airlines offers free flight cancellation for infants and toddlers due to sudden illness

On May 20, 2026, Japan’s Skymark Airlines began the trial of the new policy under which it will fully refund airfares for ticket cancellations due to the sudden illness of children aged 6 or younger. Read More »


 

News

Tigerair Taiwan announces new products and special livery

China Airlines (CAL) Group’s LCC, Tigerair Taiwan, said it will introduce a new one-stop service, “Tigertel,” allowing passengers to book flights and accommodations together. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from AirAsia X, FedEx, Hopper, International Air Transport Association (IATA), Malaysia Airlines, Sabah Tourism Board, Teleport, Vietjet Aviation, and Virgin Australia. Read More »