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OCTOBER 2026

Week 44

Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 28, 2026

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Alaska Airlines to launch new Anchorage-Tokyo service in 2027

Alaska Airlines will start flying nonstop between Anchorage and Tokyo Narita from May next year. Read More »


 


 

News

Malaysia Airports reports soft passenger numbers at its airports for September

Malaysia Airports said its network of airports in Malaysia fell 12% to 7.8 million in September. Read More »


 


 

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Boeing reports narrowing net loss for Q3 2026

Boeing has reported a net loss of US$116 million for the three months to September 30 2026, compared with the net loss of US$5.3 billion in the same three months in 2025. Read More »


 

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IATA says increase in payment processing costs unsustainable

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published figures showing payment processing costs have grown 10% to US$24.5 billion last year, compared with 2023 figures. Read More »


 

News

Virgin Australia updates on-board food options

Virgin Australia (VA) has introduced items such as hot chips and matcha lattes to its buy-on-board economy food offering, while adding new meal options for those travelling in its business class cabins. Read More »


 

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Malaysia transport minister says no decision made on government support for AirAsia

Malaysia transport minister, Anthony Loke, has told parliament the Malaysia government has not made any decision on whether to provide embattled LCC, AirAsia Group, with support funding. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Airbus, CAE, Perth Airport, SITA and ST Engineering. Read More »