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AUGUST 2026

Week 33

Orient Aviation Daily Digest August 12, 2026

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Bangkok Airways posts double digit increase in interim profit

Bangkok Airways has reported net profit of 2.4 billion baht (US$73 million) for the six months to June 30 2026, up 16.6% from 2.1 billion baht in the same six-month period in 2025. Read More »


 


 

News

Melbourne Airport forecasts passenger traffic to reach 75 million by 2047

Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is expected to double the number of passengers passing through its terminals over the next two decades to about 75 million travellers a year, from about 36 million in the 2024-25 financial year. Read More »


 

News

JIN Air to add Airbus type to fleet as part of lease of 14 aircraft from KAL and Asiana

South Korea-headquartered LCC, Jin Air, will add 11 Airbus A320neo family aircraft and three 737NG aircraft to its fleet. Read More »


 

News

Japan Airlines passenger numbers fall in June

Japan Airlines (JAL) posted a drop in both domestic and international passengers in June. Read More »


 

News

EVA Air headed to Delhi

Taiwan-based EVA Air (EVA) will start nonstop flights to Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport from its Taipei Taoyuan hub from December 1. Read More »


 

News

Kuala Lumpur to host AAPA safety forum in 2027

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has announced Kuala Lumpur as the venue for next year’s Asia Pacific Aviation Safety Seminar (APASS). Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from DHL Express. Read More »