Orient Aviation Daily Digest April 20, 2026
By Ryan Chase
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SIA Group reports double-digit increase to record high passengers in March
Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) flew 3.8 million passengers in March, up 14.9% from 3.3 million transported in the same month in 2025. Read More »
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Cathay Pacific cites dual impact on demand from war in Iran
Cathay Pacific said its passenger traffic for March was boosted by the Israel and U.S.-led war on Iran as the closure of aviation hubs in the Gulf region prompted travellers to seek alternate routes to Europe. Read More »
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Fiji Airways temporarily reduces service to Australia and U.S
Fiji Airways is temporarily cutting one of its three weekly flights to Dallas/Fort Worth for a seven-week period between May 5 and June 16. Read More »
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Vietjet boosts Mainland China network
Vietjet will start three new nonstop routes between Vietnam and Mainland China later this year - Hanoi-Hangzhou, Hanoi-Huangshan and Ho Chi Minh City-Huangshan. Read More »
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Japan Airlines unveils Disney-themed livery on domestic 737-800
Japan Airlines (JAL) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Tokyo DisneySea theme park with a special livery on one of its domestic-based 737-800s. Read More »
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Air India expands North America network through interline with WestJet
Air India has signed an interline agreement with Canada-headquartered WestJet covering 31 destinations across North America. Read More »
People
AerCap Holdings has appointed former American Airlines CEO, Doug Parker, as a new non-executive director. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from AVIC Cabin Systems, DerbySoft, Hong Kong International Airport, SITA, SPDB Financial Leasing, Spring Airlines and Vietjet. Read More »
