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OCTOBER 2026

Week 43

Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 22, 2026

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Cathay Group maintained year-on-year growth in passengers and cargo

The Cathay Pacific Group released its traffic figures for September 2026, showing continued year-on-year traffic growth. Read More »


 


 

News

STARLUX Airlines expands routes to benefit from AI and semiconductor industry demand

STARLUX Airlines has increased flight frequency on its Taipei-Prague, Taipei-Phoenix, and Taipei-Ontario routes in response to growing passenger and cargo demand from the semiconductor industry, the airline’s spokesperson, Walter Liang, told Taiwanese media this week. Read More »


 


 

News

Vietnam Airlines enters into partnerships with Copenhagen Airport and SAS

Vietnam Airlines has exchanged memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Copenhagen Airport, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Danish Industry (DI), the Vietnamese media reported. Read More »


 

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Hong Kong Airport records double-digit passenger traffic growth in September

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) said it saw steady growth across all key traffic areas in September. Read More »


 

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Korean Air aims to reinforce its competitive edge in cargo with opening of ‘Smart Cargo Terminal’

Korean Air (KAL) announced that it has completed the modernization of its cargo terminal at Seoul Incheon International Airport, launching a fully integrated ‘Smart Terminal’ equipped with advanced automated logistics systems. Read More »


 

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Malaysia Airports and Malaysia Aviation Group expand collaboration on sustainability initiatives

Malaysia Airports and Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said they are strengthening collaboration to advance aviation sustainability, recognizing the need for closer alignment between airports and airlines to support Malaysia’s transition to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Read More »


 

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China Airlines partners with Discovery Channel to show audiences in Asia its MRO operations

China Airlines (CAL) announced it will offer the public a look inside part of its operations in Discovery Channel’s new documentary, Beyond Engineering: Guardians of Flight. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Air India, GE Aerospace, and Standard Chartered. Read More »