Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 6, 2026
By Ryan Chase
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Australia’s domestic passenger traffic slips 0.3% in July
Airlines in Australia flew 5.33 million passengers on scheduled domestic flights in July, down from 5.33 million in-country air travellers in the same month in 2025. Read More »
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Starlux extends Europe connections with Finnair, Smartwings interline
Taiwan-based Starlux Airlines has commenced interline agreements with European airlines Finnair and Smartwings. Read More »
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Gulf Air touches down in Kuala Lumpur
Gulf Air has started nonstop flights to Kuala Lumpur from its Bahrain hub. Read More »
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Asiana offering 73 miles-only flights in November to Japan, Mainland China, the Philippines, Vietnam
Asiana Airlines is making every seat on 73 flights in November and December available for booking with frequent flyer miles. Read More »
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Australian Transport Safety Bureau says air traffic incidents 20% higher at Sydney Airport
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released data analysis into ground-based aircraft conflict incidents which showed Sydney Airport had experienced more incidents than other Australian major airports. Read More »
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Auckland Airport domestic jet terminal rebuild reaches halfway stage
Auckland Airport’s new domestic jet terminal project is now more than 50% complete and on track for completion in 2029. Read More »
People
IndiGo has appointed Gaurav Hazrati as business head of marketplaces and financial services. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from AerCap, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Malaysia Airlines, Novus Technologies, Plaza Premium Group, PT Bank Central Asia Tbk, Royal Brunei Airlines and SES. Read More »
