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APRIL 2026

Week 16

Orient Aviation Daily Digest April 16, 2026

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Air New Zealand announces Economy Skynest commercial debut

Air New Zealand (Air NZ) said that from May 18, 2026, passengers will be able to book a spot in the airline’s bunk-bed-style sleeping pods, called Economy Skynest, for flights from November 2026 operated by Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Read More »


 


 

News

Air India reported seeking shareholders' financial help after a wider-than-expected annual loss

Air India’s loss for the fiscal year ended March 31 reached more than 220 billion rupees ($2.4 billion), prompting the company to seek financial aid from its shareholders, the people familiar with the situation told Bloomberg. Read More »


 

News

China Eastern Airlines flew 13 million passengers in March

China Eastern Airlines (CEA) said it flew over 13 million passengers in March 2026, 11% more than in the same month last year. Read More »


 

News

Garuda Indonesia introduces “unlimited rescheduling options”

Garuda Indonesia announced it introduced a new travel flexibility policy, offering unlimited flight rescheduling options with no additional fees, as well as refund options of up to 100% prior to departure for ticket bookings and travel periods starting from April 7, 2026. Read More »


 

News

Malaysia Aviation Group strengthens partnership with agencies for the 1448H Umrah season

Amal by Malaysia Airlines (Amal), the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage arm of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), has formalized a strategic partnership with 14 leading Umrah agencies across Malaysia for the 1448H Umrah season (June 2026 – March 2027). Read More »


 

News

Boeing delivered 46 airplanes in March

Boeing said that it delivered 46 airplanes in March. Read More »


 

People

AirAsia Philippines named Anna Victoria Lu its new President and General Manager. Read More »


 

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