Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 23, 2026
By Tomasz Sniedziewski
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Singapore Airlines announces new in-flight entertainment and high-speed connectivity
Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced it is enhancing its in-flight entertainment experience with next-generation KrisWorld and high-speed connectivity. Read More »
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Airbus’s 2026 Cargo Global Market Forecast projects the worldwide fleet of dedicated freighter aircraft will grow 46% from 2,360 in 2026 to 3,460 by 2045. Read More »
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Air India introduces restaurant-style fine dining in business class on long-haul flights
Air India announced it has introduced an elevated, multi-course fine dining service for passengers traveling in Business Class on its long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes. Read More »
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Vietnam Airlines announces new route from Central Vietnam to Singapore, launching in November
Vietnam Airlines announced that on November 17, 2026, it will inaugurate the Da Nang-Singapore route, operated daily with Airbus A321 aircraft. Read More »
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The Shanghai Municipal Government and the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) have unveiled a strategy to expand the Shanghai aviation hub’s annual capacity to 200 million passengers and 5.4 million tonnes of cargo and mail by 2035. Read More »
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China Southern Air Logistics touches down in Nairobi
China Southern Air Logistics, the cargo operator of China Southern Airlines (CSA), inaugurated the Guangzhou-Nairobi all-cargo route with a Boeing 777F flight to East Africa on October 18, 2026. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Air India, Alliance Airlines, Embraer, International Air Transport Association (IATA), and Pratt & Whitney Canada. Read More »