Orient Aviation Daily Digest June 16, 2026
By Ryan Chase
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SIA Group reports 5.2% passenger growth for May
Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) flew 3.6 million passengers in May, an increase of 180,000 travellers from the 3.4 million carried in the same month in 2025. Read More »
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Greater Bay Airlines boosts Mainland China network
Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) will offer three times weekly nonstop flights to Chongqing from its Hong Kong hub for a six-week period starting September 4 and running through to October 16. Read More »
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Sri Lanka government sets up independent review of national carrier
The Sri Lanka government has appointed a committee to conduct an independent strategic review of national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, to be chaired by senior presidential advisor on the digital economy, Hans Wijayasuriya. Read More »
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Air China posts 6.5% drop in passengers during May
Air China flew 12.5 million passengers in May, down about 900,000 from the 13.4 million travellers it carried in the same month in 2025. Read More »
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AirBorneo granted Thailand slots for international expansion
Malaysia-based AirBorneo is one of four new airlines allocated takeoff and landing slots by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) during the upcoming northern hemisphere winter scheduling season. Read More »
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JAL suspends Hong Kong cargo route for aircraft maintenance
JAL Group has temporarily grounded its cargo service flying between Tokyo Narita and Hong Kong due to aircraft rotation adjustments required for scheduled maintenance. Read More »
People
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has appointed corporate lawyer, Adrian Chan Pengee, as an independent non-executive director. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Cargolux, Cathay Technologies and China Airlines. Read More »
