Orient Aviation Daily Digest August 19, 2026
By Ryan Chase
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Cebu Pacific adding back two international routes from Iloilo
Cebu Pacific will restart nonstop flights to Bangkok and Singapore from its Iloilo base in the centre of the Philippines in November. Read More »
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Japan Airlines experiences drop in passengers during national Obon holidays
Japan Airlines (JAL) and its affiliate carriers flew fewer passengers on domestic and international routes during the recent Obon holiday period from August 7 to August 16 this year. Read More »
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ANA reports soft Obon travel period
All Nippon Airways (ANA) carried 1.5 million passengers on its domestic flights during this year’s Obon holiday period in Japan, down 7.7% from 1.6 million in the same national holidays in 2025. Read More »
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Royal Brunei Airlines extends suspension of Dubai services to March next year
Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) will keep its Bandar Seri Begawan-Dubai-London Heathrow service grounded until March 28 next year. Read More »
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Germany opens investigation into Vietnam Airlines incident at Munich Airport
The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) has opened an investigation into an incident at Munich Airport involving a Vietnam Airlines 787-9, registration VN-A867 on August 15. Read More »
People
Australia-based Alliance Aviation Services has appointed Steven Greenway as its new CEO, replacing Stewart Tully. Read More »
