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SEPTEMBER 2026

Week 39

Orient Aviation Daily Digest September 25, 2026

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Vietjet registers first aircraft in Australia: Report

Vietjet has registered a Boeing 737 MAX 8 in Australia, Australian Aviation reported. Read More »


 


 

News

Biman Bangladesh Airlines places order for 11 additional Boeing aircraft

Biman Bangladesh Airlines announced that it placed an order with Boeing for five 787-10 and six 737-8 jets. Read More »


 


 

News

Malaysia Airlines voices commitment to China market

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) said that it is strengthening its presence in China through an expanded network, deeper digital partnerships and closer collaboration with the travel trade, building on growing demand between China and Malaysia while reinforcing Kuala Lumpur’s position as a gateway to Malaysia and the wider region. Read More »


 

News

Finnair adds capacity to Japan for 2027 northern summer season

Finnair said it is responding to growing demand for travel to Asia, particularly Japan, by increasing flights to Tokyo for the 2027 summer season. Read More »


 

News

Air New Zealand declares readiness for seasonal travel peak

Air New Zealand (AirNZ) said that it is preparing to carry around 850,000 customers across its domestic and international networks during the upcoming school holiday period. Read More »


 

People

ATR has appointed Vittorio Lorenzo Della Bella as CEO and Patrick Bergues as Senior Vice President, Finance, and CFO, effective November 1, 2026. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Airbus, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Amadeus, Boeing, CALC, CDB Leasing, China Airlines (CAL), DHL Express, HAECO, International Air Transport Association (IATA), Japan Airlines (JAL), Malaysia Airlines (MAS), Pratt & Whitney, Safran Landing Systems, Singapore Airlines (SIA), Turkish Airlines, and Vietjet. Read More »