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AUGUST 2026

Week 35

Orient Aviation Daily Digest August 28, 2026

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Virgin Australia books 22% increase in annual net profit

Virgin Australia reported underlying net profit after tax of A$404 million ($290.64 million) for the 12 months ended June 30, representing a 21.9% increase from a year earlier. Read More »


 

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Air New Zealand records annual loss before taxation of $200 million

Air New Zealand (Air NZ) said it recorded a pretax loss of NZ$336 million ($200 million) for the year ended June 30, 2026, compared with earnings before taxation of NZ$164 million in the prior year. Read More »


 

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Air India seeks $1.5 billion from Tata, Singapore Airlines: Report

Air India asked its owners, Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines (SIA), for about $1.5 billion in fresh equity, Reuters exclusively reported. Read More »


 

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Philippine Airlines upgrades Melbourne route with added frequencies, optimized flight schedule

Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced that starting November 19, 2026, it will expand Melbourne service from the current five weekly flights to daily operations. Read More »


 

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American Airlines confirms the launch of Chicago-Tokyo service in March 2026

American Airlines (AA) listed the Chicago-Tokyo Narita service among the seven new routes it prepared for the northern summer season 2027. Read More »


 

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PARATA AIR aims to launch flights to the U.S. in fourth quarter of 2026

South Korea’s PARATA AIR announced on social media that it has secured approval from Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for U.S. routes, following approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Read More »


 

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Thai AirAsia announces “strategic increase” of domestic flights in fourth quarter of 2026

Thai AirAsia said that effective October 1, 2026, it will operate direct flights from Bangkok Don Mueang to 22 domestic destinations, and from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi to three key regional hubs: Phuket, Krabi, and Chiang Mai. Read More »


 

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IndiGo, TransNusa Airlines seek permission to fly to Philippines

India’s IndiGo applied for authority to operate scheduled international flights to the Philippines, according to a notice issued by the country’s Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB). Read More »


 

News

Malaysia Airlines achieves 91% On-Time Performance for the first half of 2026

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) reported that in the first half (1H) of 2026, its main carrier, Malaysia Airlines (MAS), achieved an average On-Time Performance (OTP) of 90.8%, consistently exceeding its operational targets and peaking at 93.8% in April. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from China Airlines (CAL), Engine Lease Finance Corporation (ELFC), Japan Airlines (JAL), Kasumigaseki Capital, NOEMI Aerospace, Peach Aviation, SkyHop Aviation, StarFlyer, and Qantas Group. Read More »