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JUNE 2026

Week 24

Orient Aviation Daily Digest June 12, 2026

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Bloomberg News reports Air India crash report delayed

Friday’s (June 12, 2026) one-year deadline to publish the accident report on Air India flight 171 will not be met, as the examination of the plane’s engines in the US still needs to be completed, Bloomberg News reported. Read More »


 


 

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AirAsia X postpones launch of flights to Bahrain

AirAsia X announced on June 11, 2026, that it will postpone the launch ‌of its planned service to London Gatwick via Bahrain until at least August due to the conflict in the Middle East. Read More »


 


 

News

Japan Airlines announces capacity upgrades on several routes from September 2026

Japan Airlines (JAL) said that, to meet strong demand to and through Japan, including traffic between North America and Asia, Narita-San Diego and Narita-Bengaluru will operate daily from September 2026. Read More »


 

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Malaysian authority said it is watching recent AirBorneo Airways flight disruptions

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) said it is monitoring the recent flight delays, cancellations and schedule changes affecting AirBorneo services across Sabah and Sarawak, which the airline has attributed to operational and maintenance-related matters. Read More »


 

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Fiji Airways launched flights between Nadi and Gold Coast

On June 11, 2026, Fiji Airways launched its inaugural direct service between Nadi and Gold Coast. Read More »


 

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Thai Airways head says passenger demand is softening

“The consumer has to think twice before spending money, that’s why we saw some slowdown in forward bookings coming in,” Thai Airways CEO Chai Eamsiri told Bloomberg Industries in an exclusive interview. Read More »


 

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Today’s briefs report news from AirAsia X, ANA HOLDINGS, Board of Counselors Malaysia (BOC), and trifa. Read More »