Orient Aviation Daily Digest August 18, 2026
By Ryan Chase
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SIA Group reports 4% passenger growth for July
Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) flew 3.7 million passengers in July, an increase of about 243,000 travellers from the 3.5 million carried in the same month in 2025. Read More »
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Vietjet to launch five new routes in fourth quarter of the year
Vietjet is adding three routes to the Philippines, one route to Thailand and one route to Japan from various cities in Vietnam between October and December this year. Read More »
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Australia’s discount domestic fares on the rise this month
Australia’s domestic passengers travelling on the lowest priced "best discount" fares are facing higher airfares this month compared with a year earlier, government figures show. Read More »
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Thai AirAsia parent falls to interim loss
Asia Aviation Public Company Limited (AAV), the parent of Thai AirAsia (TAA) reported a net loss of 1.5 billion baht (US$45 million) for the six months to June 30 2026, representing a 3 billion baht turnaround from net profit of 1.6 billion baht in the same six months in 2025. Read More »
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Malaysia Airlines pilots all return negative results from drug tests
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said all pilots at Malaysia Airlines have passed their mandatory drug tests, confirming the cohort is fit for duty. Read More »
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Etihad and Starlux deepen partnership with frequent flyer tie up
Etihad Airways and Starlux Airlines have opened earning and redemption opportunities for members of their respective frequent flyer programs on each other’s flights. Read More »
People
Bangkok Airways has appointed Sengcharoen Nathapol as the company’s new chief accountant, replacing Boonsom Weerawan, who has resigned. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Akasa Air, Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, Avolon and Malaysia Airports. Read More »