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NOVEMBER 2026

Week 45

Orient Aviation Daily Digest November 2, 2026

By Ryan Chase

 

News

ANA posts double-digit drop in interim net profit

ANA HOLDINGS INC. has reported net profit of 67 billion yen (US $420 million) for the six months to September 30 2026, down 11.8% from net profit of 76 billion yen in the same six-month period in 2025. Read More »


 


 

News

IATA says demand fell 0.5% in September amid softness in domestic markets

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported demand for air travel, measured by revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), fell 0.5% in September compared with the same month in 2025. Read More »


 


 

News

AirAsia Indonesia narrows losses through nine months of 2026

AirAsia Indonesia has reported a net loss of 1.7 trillion rupiah (US $96 million) for the nine months to September 30 2026, compared with a net loss of 985.5 billion rupiah in the same nine-month period in 2025. Read More »


 

News

Etihad and STARLUX expand frequent flyer tie up

Etihad Airways and STARLUX Airlines have commenced full two-way earning and redemption opportunities for members of their respective frequent flyer programs on each other’s flights. Read More »


 

News

Airbus net profits rise by more than a third through September this year

Airbus has reported net profit of 3.6 billion euro (US$4 billion) for the nine months to September 30 2026, up 36% from 2.6 billion euro in the prior corresponding period in 2025. Read More »


 

News

MIAT Mongolian Airlines leases 787-9 to Air Congo

Air Congo has taken delivery of its second 787-9, with the aircraft on lease from MIAT Mongolian Airlines. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Air India, Airport Authority Hong Kong, Japan Airlines, Plaza Premium Group, Sydney Airport and Toyota. Read More »