Orient Aviation Daily Digest September 15, 2026
By Ryan Chase
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Korean Air (KAL) will begin converting the tickets of passengers booked to travel on Asiana Airlines on or after December 17 from Asiana "OZ" flight numbers to KAL "KE" flight numbers in a phased process from the start of November. Read More »
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ANA’s cargo unit to be known as ANA Nippon Cargo Airlines
ANA HOLDINGS INC.’s cargo business, which currently comprises three subsidiaries, will be known as "ANA Nippon Cargo Airlines Co". Read More »
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China Airlines posts 4% passenger growth for August
Taiwan-headquartered China Airlines (CAL) reported 1.06 million passengers flown for August, up 4.4% from the 1.01 million passengers carried in the same month in 2025. Read More »
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All AirAsia Group flight crew return negative results from mandatory drug tests
AirAsia Group said pilots and cabin crew from its operating airlines in Malaysia have completed their drug screening test and returned negative results. Read More »
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Japan Airlines posts weaker passenger numbers for August
Japan Airlines (JAL) reported passengers carried on its domestic operations fell 3.8% to 3.4 million in August, from 3.6 million in the same month in 2025. Read More »
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flydubai adds new Nepal service amid ongoing restoration of network
U.A.E.-based flydubai will start nonstop flights to Pokhara in Nepal from its Dubai hub from September 23 as it continues to restore its flight network. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Bangkok Airways, China Airlines and Sukhothai Airport. Read More »
