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SEPTEMBER 2026

Week 38

Orient Aviation Daily Digest September 17, 2026

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Airbus delivers first A320neo from second assembly line in Tianjin

On September 16, 2026, Airbus delivered the first aircraft assembled at its second final assembly line for A320 family aircraft in Tianjin. Read More »


 


 

News

Korean Air granted regulatory approval for Asiana Airlines mileage integration plan

Korean Air (KAL) said it has received final approval from the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on its mileage integration plan with Asiana Airlines. Read More »


 


 

News

Malaysia asked airlines if they can absorb AirAsia’s domestic routes: Report

Malaysia’s government is talking with AirAsia’s rivals to see whether they can absorb the LCC’s domestic routes, Reuters reported exclusively. Read More »


 

News

China Airlines enters into a codeshare partnership with Virgin Atlantic

China Airlines (CAL), a Taiwan-based carrier, announced that it has signed a codeshare agreement with Virgin Atlantic, a fellow SkyTeam member. Read More »


 

News

All Nippon Airways records demand growth on international routes in July

All Nippon Airways (ANA) flew 786,403 passengers on international routes in July, up 7.9% from the same month last year. Read More »


 

News

Cathay supports plans to reinforce Hong Kong aviation hub status in First Five Year Plan

Cathay Group said it welcomes the Hong Kong SAR Government’s initiatives to enhance Hong Kong’s international aviation hub status, including further expanding connectivity through new routes and increased frequencies, strengthening collaboration and intermodal transportation across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), and promoting the development of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) value chain in the region. Read More »


 

People

RTX announced that Jill Albertelli will assume the role of Pratt & Whitney president, effective Jan. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Bangkok Aviation Center (BAC), CFM International, Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines, Lufthansa Technik, Qantas, Uzbekistan Airways, and Vietjet Thailand. Read More »