Orient Aviation Daily Digest May 19, 2026
By Ryan Chase
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Australia’s domestic fares on the rise this month
Australia’s domestic passengers travelling in all cabins are facing higher airfares this month compared with a year earlier, local data reveals. Read More »
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China Eastern Airlines passenger numbers fell 0.9% in April
China Eastern Airlines (CEA) flew 11.9 million passengers in April, down from 12 million carried in the same month in 2025. Read More »
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Thai AirAsia parent reports 39% drop in quarterly net profit
Asia Aviation Public Company Limited (AAV), the majority shareholder of Thai AirAsia, reported net profit of 840.6 million baht (US$26 million) for the three months to March 31 2026, down more than 500 million baht from net profit of 1.4 billion baht in the same three months in 2025. Read More »
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Air China exceeds 13 million passengers in April
Air China flew 13.1 million passengers in April, up by 2.6% from the 12.8 million travellers it carried in the same month in 2025. Read More »
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Maldivian starts seasonal Melbourne route in partnership with travel company
Maldivian has commenced seasonal nonstop flights to Melbourne Tullamarine from its Male hub. Read More »
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China Southern Airlines reports 0.6% decline in passengers for April
China Southern Airlines (CSA) flew 13.46 million passengers on its domestic, international and regional flights in April, down from 13.54 million in the same month a year ago. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia, Malaysia Airport Holdings and Malaysia Ministry of Transport. Read More »
