Orient Aviation Daily Digest June 2, 2026
By Ryan Chase
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China Airlines fined for breaching labor laws
The Taoyuan City Government has fined Taiwan-headquartered China Airlines (CAL) TW$2 million (US$63,800) for violating work health and safety laws. Read More »
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Vietjet pushes back start of Nha Trang-Singapore service
Vietjet will begin four times weekly nonstop flights between Nha Trang and Singapore from December 11. Read More »
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Starlux to add two European, two Oceania destinations next year
Taiwan-headquartered Starlux Airlines is planning to expand its international network in 2027 to include Barcelona and Zurich in Europe and Auckland and Sydney in Oceania. Read More »
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Mainland China airlines passenger numbers rose 0.4% in April
Airlines in Mainland China flew 61.2 million passengers across their domestic, regional and international networks in April, up 0.4% from 60.9 million in the same month last year. Read More »
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Passengers flying on Korean Air (KAL) first class from nine cities in Europe and the U.S. will be able to pre-order their meals for flights departing on or after June 22. Read More »
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IATA highlights rise of Central Asia as "intercontinental bridge" for air cargo
Cargo volumes through Central Asia countries such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have more than doubled since 2019, highlighting the growing role of the region in global air cargo flows, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. Read More »
People
Former Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) CEO, Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, has joined the Philippine Airlines (PAL) board as an independent director, following the company’s annual shareholders meeting. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Big Blue Analytics, China Aircraft Leasing Group, Global & Nippon Network Co, JAL Engineering Co, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, SITA and Sydney Airport. Read More »