Orient Aviation Daily Digest September 17, 2026
By Tomasz Sniedziewski
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »