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JULY 2026

Week 29

Orient Aviation Daily Digest July 13, 2026

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Qantas boosts Tokyo flying for summer

Australia’s Qantas Airways is adding four more weekly flights between Melbourne Tullamarine and Tokyo Narita during the busy summer travel season from December 2026 to March next year. Read More »


 


 

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Vietjet launches initiative to support Muslim travel to Vietnam

Vietjet has proposed bringing together the various businesses involved in the country’s tourism sector, such as airlines, airports and local businesses across the supply and value chain, to work together to support Muslim travel to Vietnam. Read More »


 

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Air Niugini returning to Tokyo this week after six-year absence

Air Niugini will restart nonstop flights to Tokyo Narita from its Port Moresby hub from Saturday. Read More »


 

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Air Premia to interline with Southwest Airlines

Air Premia has established an interline agreement with U.S.-based Southwest Airlines to support its flights between the U.S. and South Korea. Read More »


 

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AirBorneo to start ticket sales for first international route today

Malaysia-based AirBorneo began ticket sales for its first international route - from its Kuching hub to Singapore - at 1000 local time this morning (July 13). Read More »


 

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AirAsia X completes formalities in rebranding to AirAsia Group

AirAsia X has finalised its name change to AirAsia Group. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, BOC Aviation, DHL Group, Institut Jantung Negara, Malaysia Airports, Mitsui Fudosan Group, Subang Aerotech Park, Tourism Authority of Thailand and Tourism Malaysia. Read More »