Orient Aviation Daily Digest May 26, 2026
By Ryan Chase
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ANA reports double-digit lift in international passengers for April
All Nippon Airways (ANA) flew 804,339 passengers on its international network in April, up 14.2% from 704,150 flown in the same month in 2025. Read More »
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Qantas’s A350-1000 deliveries delayed, impacting start of nonstop Australia-Europe and U.S. flights
Qantas Airways’s plans to commence nonstop flights from Australia’s east coast to London and New York JFK have suffered a setback due delays to the delivery timeline of the A350-1000s to operate these ultra long-range missions. Read More »
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Bangkok Airways and Etihad Airways launch frequent flyer tie up
Bangkok Airways and Etihad Airways have established a new frequent flyer partnership for flight redemptions on each other’s networks. Read More »
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Passengers and crew injured in severe turbulence event of Cathay Pacific flight
Six passengers and four passengers were injured on board a Cathay Pacific A350-900 flying from Brisbane to Hong Kong on Saturday (May 23) when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence. Read More »
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Japan Airlines posts mixed passenger numbers for April
Japan Airlines (JAL) reported flat traffic numbers at domestic operations in April, while its international networks managed slim growth during the 30 days. Read More »
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Virgin Australia unveils two special livery 737s
Virgin Australia (VA) is commemorating the arrival of its 150th 737 by paying tribute to the airline’s history both inside and outside the aircraft. Read More »
People
BOC Aviation has appointed Adeline Lim as its new chief risk officer, replacing Stephen Barnes. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s brief report news from Malaysia Aviation Group. Read More »
