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OCTOBER 2026

Week 41

Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 8, 2026

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Singapore Airlines and Air India unveil details of strategic partnership’s first stage

Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have announced the launch of the first phase of initiatives under their Commercial Cooperation Framework Agreement, which they signed in January 2026. Read More »


 


 

News

Biman Bangladesh orders 10 aircraft from Airbus

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed a firm order for 10 Airbus aircraft, including four A350-900s and six A321neos. Read More »


 


 

News

Air Astana headed to Tokyo

Air Astana announced that on November 30, 2026, it will inaugurate the Almaty-Tokyo Narita route, operated twice per week with Airbus A321LR aircraft. Read More »


 

News

IndiGo books second-quarter revenue growth

For the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 (FY26) ended September 30, 2026, IndiGo reported total revenue of INR 196 billion (US$ 2 billion), up 10% year over year. Read More »


 

News

Japan Airlines lifts curtain on renewed domestic lounges at Tokyo Haneda

Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced the grand reopening of its domestic lounges and dedicated security checkpoint in the North Wing of Haneda Airport Terminal 1 on October 8, 2026. Read More »


 

News

IATA marks the 10th anniversary of CORSIA with call for governments to support the agreement

On October 6, 2026, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) marked the tenth anniversary of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) assembly resolution to establish the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) with a call to governments to reinforce the foundations of this landmark step in aviation’s decarbonization. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from All Nippon Airways (ANA), China Airlines (CAL), Deutsche Bahn (DB), Japan Airlines (JAL) and WorldTicket (W2). Read More »