Orient Aviation Daily Digest July 3, 2026
By Tomasz Sniedziewski
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American Airlines to resume Chicago-Tokyo Narita service in March 2027
American Airlines announced that on March 27, 2027, it will resume daily flights on the Chicago-Tokyo Narita route using Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Read More »
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Philippine Airlines schedules return to Dubai for October 2026
Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced that, in response to recent developments in the Middle East, flights between Manila and Dubai will resume on October 2, 2026. Read More »
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10 years after its debut COMAC C909 jet operates 70% of China’s regional jet routes
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) said it has delivered 186 C909 regional jets to more than 10 customers in the decade since the plane made its maiden commercial flight. Read More »
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Air India deploys aircraft with upgraded interiors on Delhi-Melbourne and Mumbai-London routes
Air India said that starting July 1, 2026, it will deploy its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft featuring upgraded cabin interiors on the Delhi-Melbourne route. Read More »
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China Eastern Airlines introduces free in-flight Wi-Fi on all wide-body flights
China Eastern Airlines (CEA) announced that, starting July 3, 2026, all flights operated by CEA and its subsidiary, Shanghai Airlines, using wide-body aircraft will offer free in-flight Wi-Fi. Read More »
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World Bank publishes Handbook for the Development of Air Transportation
The World Bank announced this week that it has published the Handbook for the Development of Air Transportation, a comprehensive and accessible guide designed to strengthen aviation ecosystems worldwide. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from CDB Aviation, Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), Embraer, Lufthansa, and Safran Cabin. Read More »
