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OCTOBER 2026

Week 43

Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 20, 2026

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Air India to expand presence in Japan

Air India will start nonstop flights to Osaka Kansai from its Delhi hub on February 2 next year. Read More »


 


 

News

Cebu Pacific grows passenger traffic 4.4% in September

Strong passenger growth in Cebu Pacific’s domestic network has helped offset declines at the LCC’s international operations in September. Read More »


 


 

News

ANA flags move to new Tokyo headquarters

ANA HOLDINGS INC. will establish a new corporate headquarters at Tokyo’s Yaesu district by 2030. Read More »


 

News

Australia’s international air travellers declined for a fourth straight month in July

There were 3.87 million international airline passengers flying into and out of Australia in July, down 0.6% from 3.90 million in the same month in 2025. Read More »


 

News

United completes upgrade of Guam-based fleet to 737 MAX 8

United Airlines has replaced the 10 737-800s based at its Guam hub in the Pacific with 737 MAX 8s seven months after starting the fleet replacement program in March this year. Read More »


 

News

Qantas Freight welcomes first A321F

Qantas Freight has welcomed the first of three A321F freighters to service its contract with Australia Post. Read More »


 

People

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has named two new board members. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from dnata, Malaysia Airports, Malaysia Aviation Group, SATS and Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. Read More »