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AUGUST 2026

Week 34

Orient Aviation Daily Digest August 18, 2026

By Ryan Chase

 

News

SIA Group reports 4% passenger growth for July

Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) flew 3.7 million passengers in July, an increase of about 243,000 travellers from the 3.5 million carried in the same month in 2025. Read More »


 

News

Vietjet to launch five new routes in fourth quarter of the year

Vietjet is adding three routes to the Philippines, one route to Thailand and one route to Japan from various cities in Vietnam between October and December this year. Read More »


 

News

Australia’s discount domestic fares on the rise this month

Australia’s domestic passengers travelling on the lowest priced "best discount" fares are facing higher airfares this month compared with a year earlier, government figures show. Read More »


 

News

Thai AirAsia parent falls to interim loss

Asia Aviation Public Company Limited (AAV), the parent of Thai AirAsia (TAA) reported a net loss of 1.5 billion baht (US$45 million) for the six months to June 30 2026, representing a 3 billion baht turnaround from net profit of 1.6 billion baht in the same six months in 2025. Read More »


 

News

Malaysia Airlines pilots all return negative results from drug tests

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said all pilots at Malaysia Airlines have passed their mandatory drug tests, confirming the cohort is fit for duty. Read More »


 

News

Etihad and Starlux deepen partnership with frequent flyer tie up

Etihad Airways and Starlux Airlines have opened earning and redemption opportunities for members of their respective frequent flyer programs on each other’s flights. Read More »


 

People

Bangkok Airways has appointed Sengcharoen Nathapol as the company’s new chief accountant, replacing Boonsom Weerawan, who has resigned. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Akasa Air, Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, Avolon and Malaysia Airports. Read More »