Orient Aviation Daily Digest September 29, 2026
By Ryan Chase
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Asia-Pacific international passengers fall for fourth straight month in August
Asia-Pacific carriers flew 33.5 million customers on their international networks last month, down 0.6% from 33.7 million air travellers in August last year. Read More »
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Investigators found brakes activated in Vietnam Airlines Munich incident
A Vietnam Airlines 787-9 which experienced a tailstrike and overran the runway while departing from Munich in August this year had its brakes activated during the takeoff roll, investigators have found. Read More »
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Malaysia Airports’ portfolio of Malaysian airports posts 7.7% decline in passengers for August
Passenger numbers at Malaysia Airports’ network of airports in Malaysia fell 7.7% to 8.4 million in August, from 9.1 million in the same month in 2025. Read More »
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Jetstar to maintain nonstop Sunshine Coast-Cairns service in 2027
Australia-based Jetstar Airways will continue flying between the Queensland cities of Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast) and the Sunshine Coast through to October next year. Read More »
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Air Niugini restricted to 18 passengers per flight out of Mt Hagen due to runway works
Air Niugini has been forced to operate its De Havilland Dash 8-200 turboprop to and from Mt Hagen with capacity for only 18 passengers amid ongoing runway maintenance at Kagamuga Airport. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Adani Airport Holdings, Air India and Plaza Premium Group. Read More »
