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JUNE 2026

Week 24

Orient Aviation Daily Digest June 11, 2026

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Philippine Airlines reported considering placing an order for 20 widebody jets

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is considering ordering as many as 20 widebody jets, Bloomberg News reported. Read More »


 


 

News

Jeju Air reduces its 737-8 order at Boeing

Jeju Air has reduced its firm order for Boeing 737-8 aircraft from 40 to 32 units, in a move it described as “reflecting a shift from aggressive growth toward financial discipline and risk management.” Read More »


 


 

News

All Nippon Airways records two-digit international passenger demand growth in April

All Nippon Airways (ANA) flew 804,339 passengers on international routes in April 2026, 4.3% more than during the same month one year earlier. Read More »


 

News

Singapore Airlines and Southwest Airlines establish an interline partnership

Southwest Airlines said it partnered with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to offer travelers around the globe single-ticket journeys to and from the United States, connecting to destinations served by both airlines. Read More »


 

News

EVA Airways records 11% passenger growth in May

Taiwan-headquartered EVA Airways flew 1.2 million passengers in May 2026, up 11% compared to the same month last year. Read More »


 

News

Virgin Australia partnered with OpenAI to introduce ChatGPT flight search

Virgin Australia announced that it is the first airline in Australia to launch flight search functionality in ChatGPT, giving travelers a new way to explore fares and destinations through natural, conversational search. Read More »


 

People

On June 9, 2026, Norse Atlantic Airways announced the appointment of Frans Leenaars as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective immediately. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Aviation Capital Group, BigPay, Capital A, DXC Technology, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Move Digital, and Perth Airport. Read More »