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OCTOBER 2024

Week 43

Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 22, 2024

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Qantas to pay out millions in compensation for illegal outsourcing of ground staff

Qantas Airways is facing a compensation bill in the vicinity of A$100 million (US$67 million) for its 2020 decision to illegally outsource the jobs of 1,700 ground handlers. Read More »


 


 

News

Finnair to increase Mainland and Japan networks in 2025

Finnair will add flights to Asia in the 2025 northern hemisphere summer season. Read More »


 


 

News

Eastar Jet orders more 737 MAX 8s

Eastar Jet has committed to the acquisition of 12 737 MAX 8s with deliveries scheduled for next year and in 2026. Read More »


 

News

HK Express announces 10th destination to Japan

Cathay Group’s 100% subsidiary, HK Express, will commence flying to Shizuoka on December 17 opening the first nonstop route between Hong Kong and the central Honshu city. Read More »


 

News

Japan Airlines domestic passenger traffic increased 4.8% in September

Japan Airlines (JAL) transported three million passengers on its domestic network last month from the 2.8 million passengers it flew a year earlier. Read More »


 

News

Australia’s air fares continue to track higher

Australian government data reports domestic air fares are trending upwards for a second consecutive month. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Air Niugini, Air White Whale, Boeing, Emirates SkyCargo and SITA. Read More »