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JUNE 2026

Week 23

Orient Aviation Daily Digest June 4, 2026

By Ryan Chase

 

News

AirAsia Philippines given three days to pay unpaid fees to avoid being shut out of government-run airports: Reports

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has given AirAsia Philippines until June 6 to repay debts totalling about 271.9 million peso (US$4 million) or face being banned from operating out of government-run airports. Read More »


 


 

News

IndiGo ending Manchester service

IndiGo will end nonstop flights to Manchester in the U.K. from the end of August due to international airspace constraints and a challenging cost environment. Read More »


 


 

News

Airbus A350-1000ULR starts flight testing

Airbus has successfully completed the first test flight of its A350-1000ULR aircraft. Read More »


 

News

Fiji Airways returning to New Caledonia

Fiji Airways will resume nonstop flights to Noumea from its Nadi hub from September 22, more than two years after the route was suspended June 2024. Read More »


 

News

HK Express flights now fully bookable with Asia Miles

Members of the Cathay frequent flyer program have an additional option when using Asia Miles to redeem flights on Cathay Pacific group LCC, HK Express. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Airports Corporation of Vietnam, India government, Indian Hotels Company, International Air Transport Association, International Civil Aviation Organisation and oneworld. Read More »