Orient Aviation Daily Digest June 11, 2026
By Tomasz Sniedziewski
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Philippine Airlines reported considering placing an order for 20 widebody jets
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is considering ordering as many as 20 widebody jets, Bloomberg News reported. Read More »
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Jeju Air reduces its 737-8 order at Boeing
Jeju Air has reduced its firm order for Boeing 737-8 aircraft from 40 to 32 units, in a move it described as “reflecting a shift from aggressive growth toward financial discipline and risk management.” Read More »
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All Nippon Airways records two-digit international passenger demand growth in April
All Nippon Airways (ANA) flew 804,339 passengers on international routes in April 2026, 4.3% more than during the same month one year earlier. Read More »
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Singapore Airlines and Southwest Airlines establish an interline partnership
Southwest Airlines said it partnered with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to offer travelers around the globe single-ticket journeys to and from the United States, connecting to destinations served by both airlines. Read More »
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EVA Airways records 11% passenger growth in May
Taiwan-headquartered EVA Airways flew 1.2 million passengers in May 2026, up 11% compared to the same month last year. Read More »
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Virgin Australia partnered with OpenAI to introduce ChatGPT flight search
Virgin Australia announced that it is the first airline in Australia to launch flight search functionality in ChatGPT, giving travelers a new way to explore fares and destinations through natural, conversational search. Read More »
People
On June 9, 2026, Norse Atlantic Airways announced the appointment of Frans Leenaars as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective immediately. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Aviation Capital Group, BigPay, Capital A, DXC Technology, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Move Digital, and Perth Airport. Read More »