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MAY 2026

Week 19

Orient Aviation Daily Digest May 6, 2026

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Australia’s international air travellers increased 8.4% in 2025

There were 48.4 million international airline passengers flying into and out of Australia last year, an increase of 8.4% from 41.4 million in 2024. Read More »


 


 

News

Air NZ posts passenger growth, capacity expansion in March amid new aircraft arrivals

Air New Zealand (Air NZ) flew 1.62 million passengers across its domestic and international networks in March, up 4.3% from 1.55 million in the same month last year. Read More »


 

News

Skymark joins 737 MAX club

Skymark Airlines has taken delivery of its first 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Read More »


 

News

Malaysia Airlines plans July resumption of Doha route

Malaysia Airlines will restart nonstop flights to Doha from its Kuala Lumpur hub on July 2. Read More »


 

News

Air China Cargo to update A350F freighter order

Air China Cargo will add four more A350F freighters to its firm order with Airbus. Read More »


 

People

IndiGo head of global sales, Vinay Malhotra, has resigned from the company and will finish up on July 3. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Changi Airport Group, Eve Air Mobility, Malaysia Airlines, SF Group and Tourism New Zealand. Read More »