Orient Aviation Daily Digest November 3, 2026
By Ryan Chase
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Japan Airlines net profit falls by more than 40% on high fuel prices, currency movements
JAL Group has reported net profit of 39 billion yen (US $247 million) for the six months to September 30 2026, down 42% from 67.6 billion yen in the same six-month period in 2025. Read More »
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Vietjet to boost Indonesia, Maldives, Sri Lanka services in 2027
Vietjet will add a second link to the Maldives next year when it starts Hanoi-Colombo-Malé services. Read More »
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Mainland China carriers back in loss-making territory after Q3
Air China, China Eastern Airlines (CEA) and China Southern Airlines (CSA) have all posted losses for the nine months to September 30 as higher fuel prices cancelled out revenue gains. Read More »
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Air Astana, China Southern to establish joint-venture
Air Astana and China Southern Airlines (CSA) have signed an agreement to form a joint-venture partnership covering routes between Mainland China and Kazakhstan, as well as destinations within and beyond the two carriers’ home markets. Read More »
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India reports 6.5% drop in domestic air travellers for September
Airlines across India flew 11.8 million domestic passengers in September, compared with 12.6 million air travellers transported in the same month last year. Read More »
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AirAsia Group targets March 2027 launch for Bahrain hub
AirAsia Group advisor, Tony Fernandes, says the LCC group remains committed to establishing a new hub in Bahrain and commencing passenger flights linking Europe with Asia by March 2027. Read More »
People
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has named Adrian Hamilton-Manns as its new CEO. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from AerCap, China Aircraft Leasing Group, Qantas Group, and Turkish Airlines. Read More »
