Orient Aviation Daily Digest May 5, 2026
By Ryan Chase
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Qantas Group lowers capacity guidance for start of 2026/27 year
Qantas Group will reduce capacity by 2% on domestic routes in the three months to September 30 2026, compared with the same three months in 2025. Read More »
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China Eastern posts return to profitability at start of 2026
China Eastern Airlines (CEA) has reported net profit of 1.6 billion yuan (US$239 million) for the three months to March 31 2026, compared with a net loss of 995 million yuan in the same three months in 2025. Read More »
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Biman Bangladesh to renew fleet with 14-aircraft Boeing order
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will add a new 787 type and induct the 737 MAX to the fleet as part of a 14-aircraft order it has signed with Boeing. Read More »
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Air China achieves 3.7 billion turnaround to return to profitability in Q1
Air China has posted net profit of 1.7 billion yuan (US$251 million) for the three months to March 31 2026, compared with a net loss of 2 billion yuan in the same three-month period in 2025. Read More »
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Air India close to decision on new CEO: reports
The Air India board has shortlisted four candidates to be its new CEO, local media reported, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter. Read More »
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China Southern Airlines posts 1.5 billion yuan quarterly profit
China Southern Airlines (CSA) improved its bottom line by more than 2 billion yuan (US$293 million) during the three months to March 31 2026 to achieve a net profit of 1.5 billion yuan for the quarter, from a 747 million yuan net loss in the same three months in 2025. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Fiji Airways, U.A.E. General Civil Aviation Authority, Singapore Airlines, Solomon Airlines, Starlink and TK Aviation Service. Read More »
