Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 28, 2026
By Ryan Chase
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Alaska Airlines to launch new Anchorage-Tokyo service in 2027
Alaska Airlines will start flying nonstop between Anchorage and Tokyo Narita from May next year. Read More »
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Malaysia Airports reports soft passenger numbers at its airports for September
Malaysia Airports said its network of airports in Malaysia fell 12% to 7.8 million in September. Read More »
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Boeing reports narrowing net loss for Q3 2026
Boeing has reported a net loss of US$116 million for the three months to September 30 2026, compared with the net loss of US$5.3 billion in the same three months in 2025. Read More »
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IATA says increase in payment processing costs unsustainable
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published figures showing payment processing costs have grown 10% to US$24.5 billion last year, compared with 2023 figures. Read More »
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Virgin Australia updates on-board food options
Virgin Australia (VA) has introduced items such as hot chips and matcha lattes to its buy-on-board economy food offering, while adding new meal options for those travelling in its business class cabins. Read More »
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Malaysia transport minister says no decision made on government support for AirAsia
Malaysia transport minister, Anthony Loke, has told parliament the Malaysia government has not made any decision on whether to provide embattled LCC, AirAsia Group, with support funding. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Airbus, CAE, Perth Airport, SITA and ST Engineering. Read More »