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JULY 2026

Week 29

Orient Aviation Daily Digest July 16, 2026

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Cathay Pacific adds Latin American destinations to its coverage with Iberia codeshares

Cathay Pacific announced that it is extending its coverage in Latin America by adding new codeshare flights to Fortaleza and Recife in Brazil, Buenos Aires in Argentina, and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic via Madrid, operated through its oneworld alliance partner, Iberia. Read More »


 


 

News

Air New Zealand lifts curtains on new cabin designs for Boeing 777 aircraft

Air New Zealand (Air NZ) has unveiled details of its new cabin upgrades being undertaken across its Boeing 777-300ER fleet. Read More »


 

News

China green lights Riyadh Air for Beijing and Shanghai operations

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted regulatory approval to Riyadh Air to operate three weekly flights to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and four weekly flights to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) from its hub in Riyadh, using Boeing 787 aircraft. Read More »


 

News

Korean Air warns it may keep dual mileage programs after merger

Korean Air (KAL) may be forced to run two separate mileage programs even after its merger with Asiana Airlines, planned for December 17, 2026, the carrier warned in a regulatory filing. Read More »


 

News

Boeing delivered 314 aircraft in first half of 2026

Boeing said it delivered 64 aircraft in June 2026, compared to 60 in the same month last year. Read More »


 

News

Cebu Pacific reports interim passenger number growth

Cebu Pacific said it flew 14.5 million passengers in the first half of 2026, up 4.3% from a year earlier. Read More »


 

People

Dang Ngoc Hoa, chairman of Vietnam Airlines, has been elected as the chairman of the Vietnam Aviation Business Association (VABA). Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from AerDragon Aviation Leasing, Aero Engine Leasing (AEL), Aviation Capital Group (ACG), International Air Transport Association (IATA), Jackson Square Aviation (JSA), National Civil Aviation Center (NCAC) of Mongolia, Sun Group, Thales, VietJet, and WestJet. Read More »