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SEPTEMBER 2026

Week 36

Orient Aviation Daily Digest September 1, 2026

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Garuda Indonesia and Saudia to deepen partnership

Garuda Indonesia and Saudia are seeking regulatory approval to work together on flights covering Africa, Australia, Europe, Indonesia and the Middle East. Read More »


 

News

IATA reports air cargo traffic expanded 3.9% in July

Air cargo demand, measured by cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rose 3.9% in July compared with a year ago, led by the strong performance of airlines in Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America. Read More »


 

News

AirAsia working on US$1 billion capital raising: Report

AirAsia Group has engaged a specialist advisory firm to explore ways to raise US$1 billion in fresh capital to bolster a stretched balance sheet amid soaring fuel prices and unfavourable foreign exchange movements, local media reported, citing unnamed sources. Read More »


 

News

IATA says demand trend positive after passenger demand rises 0.2% in July

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported demand for air travel, measured by revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), rose 0.2% in July compared with the same month in 2025. Read More »


 

News

Hong Kong Airlines touches down in Urumqi

Hong Kong Airlines has commenced nonstop flights to Urumqi in northwestern Mainland China. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Air China Cargo, Air Niugini, China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co and EHang. Read More »